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Re: Reminder: Virtual Meeting today at 7PM Topic: Emacs awesomeness.

by gmcaplan＠gmcaplan.org

I was hoping to attend, but it looks like I will not be able to. I hope it will be recorded because I, too, would like to learn about emacs. Also, I have two questions: 1. I am running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. When I update to ver. 20 or 22, I would prefer to do a "clean" re-install, but I have a question. Does that mean I must get a list of all my installed software and re-install them one at a time after I upgrade the OS? If so, is there an easy way for me to get the list? 2. I have been learning to use the software language R. I have a couple of questions and I would like to hear from anyone who has R experience. Thank You. George Caplan email: gmcaplan(a)gmcaplan.org On 2022-01-13 1:12 pm, Michael Voorhis via WLUG wrote: > On 1/13/22 12:58, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: >> Today he's going to show off some of his emacs foo. > > Will the talk be recorded? I'd love to hear the talk but can't attend > because of a conflict. > > --MCV. > _______________________________________________ > 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/D2QDC…

3 years, 10 months

Re: [Wlug] Oct 24, 2002: Install Fest !

by Wes Allen

anyone want to help me with that ipaq install then? WEs On Thursday 26 September 2002 9:18 pm, Andy Stewart wrote: > HI Everybody, > > I have reserved the HIggins Labs discovery classroom (HL218?) for our > upcoming install fest! This is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24, which is > the night which was scheduled for our next WLUG meeting. I thought that > the first week of B term would work out well for the WPI undergraduates. > In place of the meeting, we'll have the install fest from 6:30 - 9:30 PM > (yes, the time is earlier for this occasion). I will update the website > shortly. > > If you know people who are interested in having us help them with a Linux > installation, please ask them to send me an e-mail so I can keep track. We > can probably accomodate folks who want us to configure something but I'd > like to give priority to installations. Voyeurs are most welcome to watch > and learn! > > Would somebody from WPILA please post this information on some appropriate > WPI newsgroups, bulletin boards, and the like? I'd like to give priority > to WPI students and allow "outsiders" if we have enough space. Remember, > we have another install fest in February which is open to everybody. > > WLUG / WPILA Linux Install Fest > Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 > Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM > E-mail: andystewart(a)attbi.com > > Later, > > Andy

23 years, 2 months

Re: Dec meeting.. not the 14th! 21st or 28th?

by Chuck Anderson

On Thu, Dec 07, 2023 at 09:08:00PM -0500, Doug Mildram via WLUG wrote: > So, maybe or maybe not, that's the kind of VPN I suspect they're selling, > but I don't see the value for normal folks....or maybe anyone. (educate > me!) > Unless their hosted-server-world-route network security is a win. > Thanks for listening, and my thursday's look better than usual this month, > so hoping for WLUG virtually dec 14. -doug Yes. Those "modern" VPNs are used for many reasons. Here are a couple: - To appear to servers/services that you are physically located in a different geographical area. This can help you bypass geographically restricted content, such as watching sports programs that content owners don't want you to see based on where you live (local sports broadcast blackouts). Or trick hotels into giving you a better price--yes, hotels can hike the rates they present to you if they think you are nearby--assuming you need last-minute accomodations while you are away on vacation. - To hide your real IP address from servers and/or hide your browsing from intermediaries (your ISP for example) for privacy. This could be so you can avoid being tracked and having your browsing habits sold to advertisers (something your ISP can easily do--SSL does not hide DNS queries although that is changing with the availability of DNS-over-HTTPS and similar), to hide from authorities/copyright enforcers, or for life-and-death reasons (hide from unfriendly governments.)

2 years

Re: Thanks for an amazing 2023, more fun to be had in 2024!

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Hey Everybody, > Happy New Year! Happy New Year! > Thanks for sticking with WLUG! It's been a year of change and > challenges. We found ourselves a new home at Technocopia and make > some new friends along the way. This is going to be another amazing > year of talks and demos, lively conversations and general geeking > out on all things. > I look forward to many more WLUG meetings to come. I wonder what Tim and the rest of us can do to improve membership and more importantly attendance at Technocopia? Is it too far for people to drive? A bad day of the month? A bad time frame? A bad location? We've been trying to keep the remote jitsi stuff working, but technocopia is a bit louder where we sit and meet, and a bit harder to get good sound both ways. I'm hopeful that we can get more people in person, assuming we know what people want? I personally need to come up with an update for my talk on KiCad, updated for version 7. Could anyone do a talk on scribus? Or inkscape? Or do people want more low level linux talks? What do we offer as a group that keeps bringing you back? Or not? Does there need to be more of an agenda? Please give your feedback! John

1 year, 11 months

Re: Meeting Tonight, March 14th 2024. Topic: "self hosting"

by Gregory Boyce

Thanks Tim. That would be great if it works out. No worries if it does not. On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:31 AM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > In the past we have tried with limited success, I'll see if I can get it > recorded. > > This folds nicely into the topic. > > Jitsi has a built in recording feature.. that uses Dropbox and seems to > only *randomly* work, or stops recording randomly.. real fun.. > > I've got OBS on my laptop, so I'll see if I can record it local and the > upload it to our YouTube channel. > > Tim. > > On Thu, Mar 14, 2024, 10:58 AM Gregory Boyce <gregory.boyce(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> This sounds right up my alley, but I'm not going to be able to attend. >> Are these sessions recorded by any chance? >> >> On Thu, Mar 14, 2024, 10:46 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Time: 7pm. >>> Date: March 14th 2024 >>> Location: Technocopia >>> 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. >>> Virtual Location: hopefully hosted independently, but at >>> https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>> For now.. >>> >>> We are increasingly living in a world where our data isn't ours anymore. >>> Everything is a service being hosted by some entity, subjected to the whims >>> of that entity. >>> >>> Come to love some service? They're discontinuing it. >>> >>> Your data? They're using it to train some AI that you don't control. >>> >>> Functionality? Ever changing.. >>> >>> Costs? To change without warning and your data is now hostage. >>> >>> To that end.. What are people doing? What would people like to do? >>> >>> What options are out there? What's worked in the past and now doesn't? >>> >>> There's also SOAF "significant other acceptance factor" to consider.. >>> If you own the data but it's so horrific to manage that it sends >>> everybody >>> around you fleeing back to some service, that's no good either. >>> >>> I expect this to be a pretty lively debate. >>> >>> As usual, we'll head out for dinner and continue the conversation. >>> >>> I'll have snacks and refreshments available. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tim. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/MBYXB… >>> >> -- Greg

1 year, 8 months

Re: [Wlug] I guess this is goodbye to WLUG

by Tim Keller

I was just about to ask if we're going to have a meeting tonight! On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 11:20 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I hope not. Even if I rarely attend meetings, I appreciate everyone and > everything that happens in WLUG. Recently soimeone I know by > correspondence, apparently a nuclear physicist, has had problems with his > aging Mac, and contacted me for help since he knows I build my own > computers. He' wants to build his own, and install a Linux OS. He is in the > US but not local. I recommended some parts for a new build for him, but > also recommended that he find a LUG near him and contact them, etc. > > Is there a directory of LUGs that he can consult? Are the LUGs in contact > with each other? If not, that should have been happening right along. > > I have one issue of my own going on in a prog I have here that I need help > with --just a stupid glitch in a text file that should be easy to find, but > the text file is HUGE, yet I don't know how to write the correct commands > in order to find the probable bad characters in this file and correct them. > It would probably be easy for someone, but... I should write this up and > send it in case someone can easily solve this. > > I hope our LUG and the others are not planning to expire anytime soon. > > Thanks for being there everyone, > Liz J > > On 7 October 2014 22:28, James Gray <jamespgray(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> rumors of the death of wlug have been greatly exaggerated, I hope. >> On Oct 7, 2014 10:22 PM, "Eric Martin" <eric.joshua.martin(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> A month with nothing, really? >>> On Oct 7, 2014 9:52 PM, "Joel" <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Sent messages last month asking about the monthly meeting. No response >>>> in >>>> a month. No messages in a month. >>>> >>>> My time with WLUG was fun & informative. I wish you all health & >>>> happiness. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Joel >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wlug mailing list >>>> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>>> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wlug mailing list >>> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

11 years, 2 months

Re: WLUG Meeting Feb 11th 2021! Topic: Good question!

by Jon "maddog" Hall

I asked the engineering manager about the Itanium and what he remembered was there was a skunkworks project in ZKO that was trying to port Digital Unix to the Itanium, "Mostly because of the IP management constraints/restrictions from Intel." (his words). DEC already had the fastest microcomputer processor in the world (the Alpha), and we were not going to confuse our application base on what they should port to and support. And to show that I was not a RISC bigot (at least not at the time), I just smiled when I saw what AMD did to create their 64-bit instruction set. It was sweet. md On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 3:30 PM Jon "maddog" Hall <jon.maddog.hall(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The port of Tru64 to Itanium must have been after I left. I do not know > anyone in the Tru64 product management that would have given any life to > that project. No life. None. > > I can ask one of the engineering managers of that time. > > md > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 2:13 PM Jared Greenwald <greenwaldjared(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Still boggles my mind the amount of money HP spent on Itanium hardware >> back after they acquired Compaq/Tru64 only to basically abandon the whole >> thing and lay off everyone. >> >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 11:44 AM Jon "maddog" Hall via WLUG < >> wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >> >>> I still vividly remember my boss showing me the plans for support of >>> Intel's Itanium processor. >>> >>> As someone who taught operating systems and compiler design for a number >>> of years I still remember my shock that THIS was the answer for Intel's >>> 64-bit chip....an Ultra-Wide Instruction set. >>> >>> I wailed away about how all of this was WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.....mostly >>> because I had spent the past six months proving why even a regular CISC >>> system was the wrong answer, and here Intel was going in the opposite >>> direction. >>> >>> After twenty minutes of me fuming my boss simply grinned, shrugged his >>> shoulders and left my office. >>> >>> While I was proud of the fact that the Alpha processor was so prominent >>> in the production of the movie "Titanic"......now I had to deal with a real >>> life "Itanic"....watching it sink. >>> >>> md >>> >>> P.S. It was only a month or so after, I think, that AMD came out with a >>> reasonable extension to the i86 architecture....which (although it was not >>> RISC) I was reasonably happy with. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 7:24 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Everybody, >>>> >>>> We've got a meeting next week on the 11th at our same time (7pm) >>>> >>>> As for a topic, if somebody would like to present something, I'd be >>>> up for it. >>>> I figure we'd all toast the depreciation of Itanium in the linux >>>> kernel. Good riddance! >>>> >>>> We'll definitely be talking about the PI4 Nano!! >>>> >>>> As usual, I'm sure other topics will organically surface. >>>> >>>> Location: Our usual Jitsu haunt: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>>> >>>> Later, >>>> 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/BJNCC… >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/DM5K6… >>> >>

4 years, 10 months

Re: [Wlug] Topic for future meeting.

by Mike Perry

I can't ever turn down robots. Hacking cellphone is fun too, but that kurobox looks really neat. Bring it on! ~Mike On Tue, 2007-01-16 at 09:15 -0500, Brian Waite wrote: > Hi all, > I wanted to intorduce myself. I have been on the LUG list now for over a year, > but 2 kids 22 mo and 5 mo old have kept me away from metings. I am by no > means a speaker although I have given a presentation at conferences and a > LUG. I know there is a constant call for topics. I was wondering if anyone > was interested in one of the following 3 topics: > 1) Linux Development on the Nokia 770. > I have had one for a few months now and know quite a bit about it and the > state of affairs. > 2) Hacking NAS storage with the Kurobox (www.kurobox.com) > An very interesting device with a sordid history > 3) VERY tentitive. Developing Robotic applications on Linux for the iRobot > Create. > I should be able to get my hands on one of these along with some example code > and show the capabilities of the iRobot Create > (http://www.irobot.com/create) > > I could also combine 1 and 2 and talk of the general aspects of embedded Linux > development. I have been active in this field for about 6 years now. > > Any takers? > > Thanks > Brian > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

18 years, 10 months

Re: [EXT] Re: Keysigning party?

by Anderson, Charles R

Right, you have to create your key and submit it to the organizers BEFORE the actual keysigning meeting, so that at the keysigning other people will have a copy of your public key fingerprint to compare with the copy of your key that they later download or get emailed to them. So we should have a PGP meeting first, then a keysigning party the next month or whatever. Here's my ancient slides on the topic, but if someone else wants to update this, feel free: http://www.wlug.org/files/pgp-slides/ Using "caff" is a good idea: https://wiki.debian.org/caff https://wiki.debian.org/Keysigning https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KeySigningParty On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 11:08:03AM -0500, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Ian, > > That would be a fantastic idea. I think part and parcel with doing the > Keysigning should be a presentation on how to *actually* use the PGP key > you've now created... > How do you integrate your key into gmail / etc. > > Tim. > > On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 8:29 AM Gelman, Ian S. via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I keep noticing several encrypted emails flying back and forth on the WLUG > > listserv. It occurred to me that we haven't done a PGP keysigning party in > > a couple of years - maybe we're due for another? It could also be a way to > > introduce some new student members to the group.

5 years, 10 months

Re: ISPS limiting..was Re: Meeting next week! March 14th 2024!

by Cara Salter

On 3/17/24 04:52, Michael Voorhis via WLUG wrote: > Outgoing SMTP is not blocked and will function, but is frequently > blacklisted by recipients who refuse to accept email originating from a > residential IP block. I have a relay in Amazon-EC2 that sends the > email. Some recipients continue to not like that, but doing > SPF/DKIM/DMARC goes a long way, and I've had no trouble sending to > recipients at gmail and at various MS outlook/o365ish recipients. +1 to SPF/DKIM/DMARC dealing with a lot of challenges related to selfhosting email. I'm not using my residential IP, but they're still really easy to set up for a large payoff. > > The biggest issue I have is that if the cablemodem goes offline for a > long enough time, my IP address changes. But I've got by now a > well-established checklist of stuff that I need to do when the house IP > changes, so I just walk through the list and all is well in a few > minutes. Decent email senders will queue the bounced email for a few > days before bouncing back to sender and I'm not aware of having lost > anything. I've found that OctoDNS + iCinga pair well for both detecting when my external IP changes, and getting fresh DNS records out quickly. I wonder how difficult it'd be to figure out some automation to do it all for me... --cs

1 year, 8 months

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