July 2023 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Where to hold meetings..

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang, It appears that WPI isn't going to work out for us as a stable place to hold meetings. I have two questions to ask the group. 1. Does the second Thursday still work for people or would a Wed/Fri work better? 2. How far would people be willing to drive? As for the second question, doing some research, Leominster public library has meeting rooms (I'm also a LPL member) and they're open till 9pm. Moreover, Leominster has great afforable places to eat. I believe it's likely too late for me to schedule a meeting at LPL, but I can always call and ask. So I suspect this months meeting (which is going to be this Thursday) will be virtual. Though I'll let people know asap. Let me know what you think, I'd really like some input. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 18, 2023

Re: Wireless Earbuds

by Joel

Bought these for my teenager 2 years ago. Borrowed them once and bought my own. Wife has a set now too. Usage from hourly to monthly and for music, podcasts and Zoom calls. Case has a bigger battery that charges buds, . and case also wireless charges. Price runs from $19 - 30 depending on the day. TOZO T6 True Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones Touch Control with Wireless Charging Case IPX8 Waterproof Stereo Earphones in-Ear Built-in Mic Headset Premium Deep Bass Black https://a.co/d/0kukGOk On July 16, 2023 10:39:57 PM Lexi Haley via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Personally I bought these raycons > > https://rayconglobal.com/collections/special/products/e25-true-wireless-ear… > > Been using wired headphones "forever" and forever catching them on cabinet pulls and door jambs - so very glad to be wire free. > > Lexi > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2023, 10:27 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Ron, > > I've got these and they work: https://www.target.com/p/link-bluetooth-earbuds-stereo-sports-wireless-swea… > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 10:02 AM hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I see what looks like a bunch of people using wireless earbuds when > doing a video chat. I am wondering if anyone would share their opinion > about them, pros/cons, and if you recommend any certain ones (hoping not > a budget strain). > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/DUGTU… > > > > -- > > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/XCBOP… > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/VYAJ5…

July 17, 2023

Re: Wireless Earbuds

by Lexi Haley

Personally I bought these raycons https://rayconglobal.com/collections/special/products/e25-true-wireless-ear… Been using wired headphones "forever" and forever catching them on cabinet pulls and door jambs - so very glad to be wire free. Lexi On Sun, Jul 16, 2023, 10:27 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Ron, > > I've got these and they work: > https://www.target.com/p/link-bluetooth-earbuds-stereo-sports-wireless-swea… > > Thanks, > Tim. > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 10:02 AM hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> I see what looks like a bunch of people using wireless earbuds when >> doing a video chat. I am wondering if anyone would share their opinion >> about them, pros/cons, and if you recommend any certain ones (hoping not >> a budget strain). >> >> Ron >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> Change Settings: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> Web Forum/Archive: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/DUGTU… >> > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/XCBOP… >

July 17, 2023

Re: Wireless Earbuds

by Tim Keller

Ron, I've got these and they work: https://www.target.com/p/link-bluetooth-earbuds-stereo-sports-wireless-swea… Thanks, Tim. On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 10:02 AM hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I see what looks like a bunch of people using wireless earbuds when > doing a video chat. I am wondering if anyone would share their opinion > about them, pros/cons, and if you recommend any certain ones (hoping not > a budget strain). > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/DUGTU… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 17, 2023

Wireless Earbuds

by hammerron

I see what looks like a bunch of people using wireless earbuds when doing a video chat. I am wondering if anyone would share their opinion about them, pros/cons, and if you recommend any certain ones (hoping not a budget strain). Ron

July 16, 2023

Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by hammerron

Just an update, if anyone's curious. The friend decided not to encrypt after all, but has started to use the K-9 email client for Android

July 16, 2023

Whoops.. moving meeting to next week.

by Tim Keller

After I announced the meeting for the week, my wife politely reminded me that I had a prior obligation. I'm moving the meeting to the 20th. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 10, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by Michael Voorhis

"Fair Email" for android. https://email.faircode.eu/ From the website, these privacy-specific features are listed: > Privacy features > > Encryption/decryption supported (OpenPGP and S/MIME) > Reformat messages to prevent phishing > Confirm showing images to prevent tracking > Confirm opening links to prevent tracking and phishing > Attempt to recognize and disable tracking images > Warning if messages could not be authenticated I've used this program to watch four separate email inboxes, with OAuth2 and non-OAuth2, for the past several years. it has the same concept of "unified inbox" that exists in Thunderbird, should you want to use that. --MCV. On 7/7/23 08:29, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > >> On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: > >>> I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an >>> Android phone. > > Is she interested in sending email that is encrypted so that only the > recipient(s) can read the emails? Or is she interested in encrypting > the emails on the phone so that no one else can read them on the > phone? Very different use cases. > > In my experience, encrypted, much less signed emails, is still a pain > to do. It's sorta interoperable, but PGP keys (and key management in > particular) is just painful at times. > > No idea on at rest on Android. > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QMJ4J…

July 8, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by hammerron

I will have to ask On 7/7/23 08:29, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: >>> I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an >>> Android phone. > Is she interested in sending email that is encrypted so that only the > recipient(s) can read the emails? Or is she interested in encrypting > the emails on the phone so that no one else can read them on the > phone? Very different use cases. > > In my experience, encrypted, much less signed emails, is still a pain > to do. It's sorta interoperable, but PGP keys (and key management in > particular) is just painful at times. > > No idea on at rest on Android. > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QMJ4J…

July 8, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: >> I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an >> Android phone. Is she interested in sending email that is encrypted so that only the recipient(s) can read the emails? Or is she interested in encrypting the emails on the phone so that no one else can read them on the phone? Very different use cases. In my experience, encrypted, much less signed emails, is still a pain to do. It's sorta interoperable, but PGP keys (and key management in particular) is just painful at times. No idea on at rest on Android.

July 7, 2023