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==== Key Signing party ====
 
==== Key Signing party ====
A '''[[User:Midnightcomm/key signing party|key signing party]]''' is an event where people present their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography PGP-compatible keys] to others in person. An individual's key is than digitally signed by the other attendees—only if they are confident that the key actually belongs to the person who claims ownership. This is usually done by comparing the individual's public key ''fingerprint,'' and photo ID (such as a drivers license or passport).
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A '''[[User:Midnightcomm/key signing party|key signing party]]''' is an event where people present their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography PGP-compatible keys] to others in person. An individual's key is than digitally signed by the other attendees
 
 
=== May 2007 ===
 
We are having a meeting on May 9, 2007.  For more details check out the [http://lists.fdllug.org/mailman/listinfo/fdllug-list mailing list].
 
 
 
Topic: TBD
 
Date: May 9, 2007<BR>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - ? <br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
=== February ===
 
There is no meeting tonight, Feb. 12th.  We may still have a February meeting, just not tonight.  PLEASE join the [http://lists.fdllug.org/mailman/listinfo/fdllug-list mailing list] to talk about scheduling if you were not aware of this.  Thanks everyone!
 
 
 
==2006==
 
=== December ===
 
Topic: Social Meeting / Scheduling
 
Date: December 11, 2006<BR>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - ? <br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
We don't have a topic for this meeting, although we do have some important issues to discuss regarding schedules for next year, the nature of our group (the possibility of becoming a 2600 hybrid group), etc.  Aside from that we'll probably catch up on current events in Linux and eat some pizza.
 
 
 
See you there!
 
 
 
===November===
 
Topic: GTKpod: It isn't iTunes (iPods & Linux)<br>
 
Date: November 13, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - ?<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
Robert Bub will talk about using GTKpod to manage songs on an iPod.
 
 
 
Here's a link to the official [http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html GTKpod FAQ]
 
 
 
Pizza & Soda will be available.
 
 
 
===September - NO MEETING===
 
 
 
See you in October.
 
 
 
===August ===
 
Topic: Qemu<br>
 
Date: August 14, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - ?<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
Rene will talk about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qemu Qemu], a software similar in purpose to VMWare.
 
 
 
Pizza & Soda will be available.
 
 
 
===July Meeting===
 
Topic: Roundcube Webmail<br>
 
Date: July 10, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - ?<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-203<br>
 
 
 
I (Josh/Yoda) will be giving a mini-presentation on [http://www.roundcube.net Roundcube], the up and coming IMAP webmail client, and why you should consider replacing Squirrelmail or other software with it in the future.
 
 
 
If we have time I may also touch on [http://www.logahead.com/index.html logahead], a very simple, yet advanced blog system.
 
 
 
Pizza & Soda will be available.
 
 
 
===June Meeting===
 
Topic: Social - No Topic<br>
 
Date: June 12, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112
 
 
 
===CANCELLED May Meeting===
 
NO MAY MEETING
 
 
 
Unfortunately our presentation plans fell through for tonight and there are no substitutes lines up.  We're calling off the May meeting.  I hope to see you guys next month!
 
 
 
Sorry about the short notice, but sometimes we just don't know until the last minute.  So always remember to check your e-mail and the website before a meeting for any changes or cancellations.
 
 
 
===April Meeting===
 
Topic: File Your Own Freedom of Information Act Requests! -- A Workshop<br>
 
Date: April 10, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
Guest speaker [http://www.marquette.edu/history/faculty/theoharis.shtml Prof. Athan G. Theoharis], editor of [http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/thecul.html "Culture of Secrecy"] and author of [http://tinyurl.com/p6k32 many other books] and [http://tinyurl.com/nwg4d publications], will be on hand to explain the history and process of FOIA, share his experiences, and answer any questions you may have.  Prof. Theoharis is considered one of the top experts in the nation on the FBI and its history.
 
 
 
As a starting point, review the information at [http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=how_to_FOIA this website] before the meeting and try to develop a basic understanding of the process and think about what questions you may want to ask.
 
 
 
Pizza & Soda will be available.
 
 
 
===March Meeting===
 
Topic: Open Mic<br>
 
Date: March 13, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-203<br>
 
 
 
<BR><BR>
 
If anyone has been working on a particularly interesting project or has a
 
current event to share that wouldn't be suitable for a "full"
 
presentation, feel free to come talk about it tonight.  If nobody has
 
anything to talk about we'll just hang out and eat pizza for a while.
 
 
 
As usual, Pizza and Soda will be available.
 
 
 
I am still looking for presenters for April and every month after.  Please
 
let me know if you or someone you know can talk about something.
 
 
 
Link from meeting:
 
http://www.archive.org/details/ThePowerOfNightmares
 
 
 
Book club: It Can't Happen Here - Sinclair Lewis, Nobody's Safe
 
===February Meeting===
 
Topic: Gaming - Megamek server on Linux, Presented by Luke Waldron<br>
 
Date: February 13, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
How to set up and play megamek, a Java-based representation of the Classic Battletech table top wargame.
 
 
 
Megamek available at: http://megamek.sourceforge.net
 
Classic Battletech info at: http://www.classicbattletech.com
 
 
 
===January Meeting===
 
Topic: Planning<br>
 
Date: January 9, 2006<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
Planned meetings and topics for the rest of 2006.
 
 
 
==2005==
 
===December Meeting===
 
Topic: Asterisk Overview<br>
 
Date: December 12, 2005<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 
 
 
Darrick Hartman will present an overview of Asterisk.  The demonstration will show basic features plus an example for telecommuters in a small business setting.<br>
 
 
 
 
 
===November Meeting===
 
Topic: Introduction to Perl<br>
 
Date: November 14, 2005<br>
 
Time: 6:00 PM<br>
 
Location: MPTC Room A-112<br>
 

Revision as of 13:53, 14 July 2007

2007

July 11, 2007

We are having a meeting and key signing party on July 11, 2007. For more details check out the mailing list, and User:Midnightcomm/key signing party.

Topic: GnuPG, Encryption and digital signatures. Key signing party.
Date: July 11, 2007
Time: 6:00 PM - ?
Location: MPTC Room A-112

Key Signing party

A key signing party is an event where people present their PGP-compatible keys to others in person. An individual's key is than digitally signed by the other attendees