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Re: Reminder: Meeting tonight! Topic: Intel Pocket PC (and possible give away!)

by John Stoffel

Yeah, I was out busy last night so couldn't make it. Hope the meeting went well. Hudson has been fine, but Worcester also works for me since I'm in the middle. Moving it around to new locations to make it easy for people isn't a bad idea.

June 17, 2022

Re: Reminder: Meeting tonight! Topic: Intel Pocket PC (and possible give away!)

by Kevin Stratton

Will the same video conference link be used? On 6/16/2022 2:04 PM, Joel via WLUG wrote: > > Cannot make it tonight on vacation with family. > > For future meetings, either WPI or a more Worcester-ish location would > help. > > Joel > > > > On June 16, 2022 7:58:23 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Hey Everybody! >> >> We've got a meeting tonight!! >> Location: Hudson Public Library >> Time: 7pm >> Topic: Intel Pocket PC running RetroArch, etc. >> >> I was given four of these tiny pocket pc's. I'm going to run >> RetroArch on one and see what we get. I also think they'd be cool as >> a plex driver for a TV as well. >> >> Beyond that, there's a lot going on in the linux world, from the >> Intel pay for features stuff to the Nvidia opening up ( a tiny bit ). >> >> We should also talk about where we'd like to host meetings. I reached >> out to Frank and it looks like WPI is back on the table. Would that >> work better for people? >> >> See ya there! >> Tim. >> >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug%40lists.wlug.org> >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> <mailto:wlug-leave%40lists.wlug.org> >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> <https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/> >> Change Settings: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> <https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/> >> Web Forum/Archive: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/PNIHE… >> <https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/PNIHE…> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list --wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email towlug-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…

June 16, 2022

Re: Reminder: Meeting tonight! Topic: Intel Pocket PC (and possible give away!)

by Joel

Cannot make it tonight on vacation with family. For future meetings, either WPI or a more Worcester-ish location would help. Joel On June 16, 2022 7:58:23 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hey Everybody! > > We've got a meeting tonight!! > Location: Hudson Public Library > Time: 7pm > Topic: Intel Pocket PC running RetroArch, etc. > > I was given four of these tiny pocket pc's. I'm going to run RetroArch on one and see what we get. I also think they'd be cool as a plex driver for a TV as well. > > Beyond that, there's a lot going on in the linux world, from the Intel pay for features stuff to the Nvidia opening up ( a tiny bit ). > > We should also talk about where we'd like to host meetings. I reached out to Frank and it looks like WPI is back on the table. Would that work better for people? > > See ya there! > Tim. > > > -- > > 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/PNIHE…

June 16, 2022

Reminder: Meeting tonight! Topic: Intel Pocket PC (and possible give away!)

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody! We've got a meeting tonight!! Location: Hudson Public Library Time: 7pm Topic: Intel Pocket PC running RetroArch, etc. I was given four of these tiny pocket pc's. I'm going to run RetroArch on one and see what we get. I also think they'd be cool as a plex driver for a TV as well. Beyond that, there's a lot going on in the linux world, from the Intel pay for features stuff to the Nvidia opening up ( a tiny bit ). We should also talk about where we'd like to host meetings. I reached out to Frank and it looks like WPI is back on the table. Would that work better for people? See ya there! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

June 16, 2022

Re: Change in meeting date: New meeting date: June 16th.

by Joshua Stone

Hey everyone, It looks like we still could use topic suggestions for our meeting on Thursday, June 16th! The suggestion form is set up to not require email login (for best results, open in a Private/Incognito window) if it helps: https://forms.gle/aBYhcHME1iK5SghZ7 - Josh On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 3:21 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hey Everybody, > > I've got a schedule conflict for June 9th. I'm moving the meeting off a > week to the 16th. > > We've got a Signal group going if you want to stop in and nerd out. > > https://signal.group/#CjQKIB4V_icJ7j26US0jRIAZoQtCbNXPk5LAm9qSyKGOhiEBEhBbD… > > Josh also created a quick topic suggestion box for meeting ideas: > > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRO4YZLTmeYlzOXO7T7Fr8aQB4JfCRqhs… > > You need to sign in to google to use it.. I think it's worth talking to > Chuck about modifying the website to have a suggestions box added.. who > knows.. all ideas welcome. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > -- > 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/7NJDJ… >

June 15, 2022

Change in meeting date: New meeting date: June 16th.

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, I've got a schedule conflict for June 9th. I'm moving the meeting off a week to the 16th. We've got a Signal group going if you want to stop in and nerd out. https://signal.group/#CjQKIB4V_icJ7j26US0jRIAZoQtCbNXPk5LAm9qSyKGOhiEBEhBbD… Josh also created a quick topic suggestion box for meeting ideas: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRO4YZLTmeYlzOXO7T7Fr8aQB4JfCRqhs… You need to sign in to google to use it.. I think it's worth talking to Chuck about modifying the website to have a suggestions box added.. who knows.. all ideas welcome. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

June 1, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by Joshua Stone

I hope some of us can come in for the physical meeting! I'm looking forward to meeting some folks and going out for food afterward like we usually do. - Josh On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 3:43 PM John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > >>>>> "Kevin" == Kevin Stratton via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > Kevin> Does anyone want to speculate how this might affect > Kevin> heterogeneous computing ? I would be excited if there evolves > Kevin> a common standard between CUDA OpenCL. I might even be > Kevin> motivated to learn such an environment. (I do not know either) > > I don't think this will change much. nVidia doens't have any > incentive to open up their user-space side of things. This is really > just the low level kernel drivers they're opening up, not the upper > parts of the stack. > > The only way things will open up is when large customers require > interoperability sot hey can move workloads between systems easily. > Until then... not too likely. > > John >

May 12, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Kevin" == Kevin Stratton via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: Kevin> Does anyone want to speculate how this might affect Kevin> heterogeneous computing ? I would be excited if there evolves Kevin> a common standard between CUDA OpenCL. I might even be Kevin> motivated to learn such an environment. (I do not know either) I don't think this will change much. nVidia doens't have any incentive to open up their user-space side of things. This is really just the low level kernel drivers they're opening up, not the upper parts of the stack. The only way things will open up is when large customers require interoperability sot hey can move workloads between systems easily. Until then... not too likely. John

May 12, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Joel" == Joel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: I can't make it to Hudson either tonight, I've got a hardware upgrade I need to babysite while remote hands do some swaps. I'll try to join the jitsi channel. Joel> Would like to attend WLUG tonight but I need to be elsewhere this Thursday.

May 12, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by Kevin Stratton

Does anyone want to speculate how this might affect heterogeneous computing ? I would be excited if there evolves a common standard between CUDA OpenCL. I might even be motivated to learn such an environment. (I do not know either) On 5/12/2022 10:51 AM, Joel via WLUG wrote: > Would like to attend WLUG tonight but I need to be elsewhere this > Thursday. > > Joel > > On May 12, 2022 10:47:03 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Absolutely!! This is a serious change for NVIDIA who've in the past >> tried to keep their secret sauce hidden! >> >> Tim. >> >> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 7:40 PM Joshua Stone >> <joshua.gage.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Now here's an idea for a topic .. >> >> https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-releases-open-source-gpu-kernel-mo… >> >> - Josh >> >> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 1:48 PM Tim Keller via WLUG >> <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >> >> Hey Everybody! >> >> Sorry for the late meeting reminder! >> >> Yes, we do have a meeting tomorrow at the Hudson Public Library! >> Time: 7PM >> >> I'm hoping to be there in person, but I may have to attend >> virtually. >> >> I'm floundering a bit on a topic at the moment, if someone >> has an idea, please let me know. >> Next month I'd like to get Dick to talk to about the photo >> editing software. >> Zori has also expressed an interest in talking about TrueNAS. >> TrueNAS Scale is also an interesting product as well. So this >> meeting might be an open topic meeting. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> 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/NE2K4… >> >> >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug%40lists.wlug.org> >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> <mailto:wlug-leave%40lists.wlug.org> >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> <https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/> >> Change Settings: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> <https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/> >> Web Forum/Archive: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/3WNS5… >> <https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/3WNS5…> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list --wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email towlug-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…

May 12, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by Joel

Would like to attend WLUG tonight but I need to be elsewhere this Thursday. Joel On May 12, 2022 10:47:03 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Absolutely!! This is a serious change for NVIDIA who've in the past tried to keep their secret sauce hidden! > > Tim. > > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 7:40 PM Joshua Stone <joshua.gage.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Now here's an idea for a topic .. > > https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-releases-open-source-gpu-kernel-mo… > > - Josh > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 1:48 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hey Everybody! > > Sorry for the late meeting reminder! > > Yes, we do have a meeting tomorrow at the Hudson Public Library! > Time: 7PM > > I'm hoping to be there in person, but I may have to attend virtually. > > I'm floundering a bit on a topic at the moment, if someone has an idea, please let me know. > Next month I'd like to get Dick to talk to about the photo editing software. > Zori has also expressed an interest in talking about TrueNAS. TrueNAS Scale is also an interesting product as well. So this meeting might be an open topic meeting. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > -- > > 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/NE2K4… > > > > -- > > 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/3WNS5…

May 12, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by Tim Keller

Absolutely!! This is a serious change for NVIDIA who've in the past tried to keep their secret sauce hidden! Tim. On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 7:40 PM Joshua Stone <joshua.gage.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Now here's an idea for a topic .. > > > https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-releases-open-source-gpu-kernel-mo… > > - Josh > > On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 1:48 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Hey Everybody! >> >> Sorry for the late meeting reminder! >> >> Yes, we do have a meeting tomorrow at the Hudson Public Library! >> Time: 7PM >> >> I'm hoping to be there in person, but I may have to attend virtually. >> >> I'm floundering a bit on a topic at the moment, if someone has an idea, >> please let me know. >> Next month I'd like to get Dick to talk to about the photo editing >> software. >> Zori has also expressed an interest in talking about TrueNAS. TrueNAS >> Scale is also an interesting product as well. So this meeting might be an >> open topic meeting. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> 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/NE2K4… >> > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 12, 2022

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by Joshua Stone

Now here's an idea for a topic .. https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-releases-open-source-gpu-kernel-mo… - Josh On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 1:48 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hey Everybody! > > Sorry for the late meeting reminder! > > Yes, we do have a meeting tomorrow at the Hudson Public Library! > Time: 7PM > > I'm hoping to be there in person, but I may have to attend virtually. > > I'm floundering a bit on a topic at the moment, if someone has an idea, > please let me know. > Next month I'd like to get Dick to talk to about the photo editing > software. > Zori has also expressed an interest in talking about TrueNAS. TrueNAS > Scale is also an interesting product as well. So this meeting might be an > open topic meeting. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > 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/NE2K4… >

May 11, 2022

Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow! May 12th, 2022, 7PM Hudson Public Library.

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody! Sorry for the late meeting reminder! Yes, we do have a meeting tomorrow at the Hudson Public Library! Time: 7PM I'm hoping to be there in person, but I may have to attend virtually. I'm floundering a bit on a topic at the moment, if someone has an idea, please let me know. Next month I'd like to get Dick to talk to about the photo editing software. Zori has also expressed an interest in talking about TrueNAS. TrueNAS Scale is also an interesting product as well. So this meeting might be an open topic meeting. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 11, 2022

Re: Website down..

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Chuck" == Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: Chuck> On Fri, May 06, 2022 at 08:15:10PM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: >> The website seems to be offline, looking into it.. >> >> No worries, there's still a meeting next Thursday! Chuck> Fixed. Oracle deleted the public IP from the virtual NIC. I'm Chuck> not sure if it was because it was an "ephemeral public IP" (it Chuck> lasted at least 2 years), but this time I created a "reserved Chuck> public IP" and updated the DNS registrar and all the DNS Chuck> servers. So what's the meeting going to be on this week? I hope to be there... we will see.

May 9, 2022

Re: Website down..

by Tim Keller

Thanks Chuck! On Fri, May 6, 2022 at 11:08 PM Chuck Anderson <cra(a)fea.st> wrote: > On Fri, May 06, 2022 at 08:15:10PM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > The website seems to be offline, looking into it.. > > > > No worries, there's still a meeting next Thursday! > > Fixed. Oracle deleted the public IP from the virtual NIC. I'm not > sure if it was because it was an "ephemeral public IP" (it lasted at > least 2 years), but this time I created a "reserved public IP" and > updated the DNS registrar and all the DNS servers. > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 7, 2022

Re: Website down..

by Chuck Anderson

On Fri, May 06, 2022 at 08:15:10PM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > The website seems to be offline, looking into it.. > > No worries, there's still a meeting next Thursday! Fixed. Oracle deleted the public IP from the virtual NIC. I'm not sure if it was because it was an "ephemeral public IP" (it lasted at least 2 years), but this time I created a "reserved public IP" and updated the DNS registrar and all the DNS servers.

May 7, 2022

Website down..

by Tim Keller

The website seems to be offline, looking into it.. No worries, there's still a meeting next Thursday! Thanks, Tim.

May 7, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App Update

by Joshua Stone

Absolutely! Flathub is my go-to for installing desktop applications. It's designed specifically to distribute applications in a distro-agnostic way, and it comes with a permissions system that lets you grant/remove permissions so an application doesn't have access to more resources than it should: https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal Flathub is quite transparent with how it builds packages, and in the case of the Signal flatpak it essentially unpacks the upstream .deb package and adds some modifications to make it work within the sandbox: https://github.com/flathub/org.signal.Signal/blob/master/org.signal.Signal.… https://flathub.org/builds/#/apps/org.signal.Signal If you're already running Debian/Ubuntu, then the .deb package will be fine, but for any other distribution installing Signal from flathub is almost always the best method. It's really no more trustworthy than any other Linux distribution where you have downstream maintainers package software for better integration. - Josh On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 2:16 PM The Hammer <hammerron(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Do you think that the Flathub source is safe to trust? > > On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 01:35:53 PM EDT, Joshua Stone via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ron! > > I recommend installing the desktop client which will sync messages between > your desktop and phone: > > https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.signal.Signal > https://signal.org/download/ > > - Josh > > On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:10 PM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > Thank all for the great info. > > I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. > > 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/45KV5… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/QF662… >

May 4, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App Update

by The Hammer

Do you think that the Flathub source is safe to trust? On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 01:35:53 PM EDT, Joshua Stone via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ron! I recommend installing the desktop client which will sync messages between your desktop and phone: https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.signal.Signalhttps://signal.org/downlo… - Josh On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:10 PM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: Thank all for the great info. I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. 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/45KV5… _______________________________________________ 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/QF662…

May 4, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App Update

by Joshua Stone

Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ron! I recommend installing the desktop client which will sync messages between your desktop and phone: https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.signal.Signal https://signal.org/download/ - Josh On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:10 PM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Thank all for the great info. > > I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. > > 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/45KV5… >

May 4, 2022

Signal Messenger App Update

by THE HAMMER

Thank all for the great info. I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. Ron

May 4, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by Joshua Stone

My friends and I use Signal as a replacement for SMS/MMS. It works very well for the following reasons: - E2E encryption is baked-in for text messages, voice calls, and video calls - Has an excellent security track record and is recommended by various security experts - Supports arbitrary file attachment types like PDF - Has very good video attachment quality - Works over wi-fi automatically, which is especially important for avoiding roaming data usage while traveling internationally - Has message replies and reactions - Groups can be shared via URLs: WLUG group - https://signal.group/#CjQKIB4V_icJ7j26US0jRIAZoQtCbNXPk5LAm9qSyKGOhiEBEhBbD… As far as chat platforms are concerned, it has a very good balance of usability and security. I wholly recommend it for anyone trying to move away from SMS/MMS. - Josh On Sun, May 1, 2022 at 7:08 PM Eric Martin via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Yes, I’m ok with that. Their privacy policy says they don’t collect info > > https://signal.org/legal/ and it’s open source: > https://github.com/signalapp > Also Bruce Schneier and Edward Snowden like it. > Eric > > On May 1, 2022, at 09:14, hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > > Do you allow it access to your contacts/ are you comfortable with that? > On 5/1/22 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG wrote: > > I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default SMS > application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up with adding > features to be on par with other messaging applications. > > > Logan > > ------------------------------ > *From:* hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 > *To:* WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Cc:* hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> > *Subject:* [WLUG] Signal Messenger App > > Hey Gang, > > Does any one use Signal? > > Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to > decide if I should install or not. > > 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/B6LDE… > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/JOACD… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/WZNNV… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/6SKU7… >

May 3, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by Eric Martin

Yes, I’m ok with that. Their privacy policy says they don’t collect info https://signal.org/legal/ and it’s open source: https://github.com/signalapp Also Bruce Schneier and Edward Snowden like it. Eric > On May 1, 2022, at 09:14, hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > Do you allow it access to your contacts/ are you comfortable with that? > > On 5/1/22 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG wrote: >> I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default SMS application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up with adding features to be on par with other messaging applications. >> >> >> Logan >> >> From: hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 >> To: WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> Cc: hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> >> Subject: [WLUG] Signal Messenger App >> >> Hey Gang, >> >> Does any one use Signal? >> >> Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to >> decide if I should install or not. >> >> 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/B6LDE… >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/JOACD… > _______________________________________________ > 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/WZNNV…

May 1, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by hammerron

Do you allow it access to your contacts/ are you comfortable with that? On 5/1/22 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG wrote: > I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default > SMS application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up > with adding features to be on par with other messaging applications. > > > Logan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 > *To:* WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Cc:* hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> > *Subject:* [WLUG] Signal Messenger App > > Hey Gang, > > Does any one use Signal? > > Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to > decide if I should install or not. > > 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/B6LDE… > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list --wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email towlug-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…

May 1, 2022