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Re: [Wlug] Please attend this Wednesday's WLUG, and bring your friends

by Mike

Doug, Thanks for the talk tonight. I had mentioned to you a tool named Ant. I figured I'd follow up and give you some more info. Ant can be found at: http://ant.apache.org/ As I had mentioned Ant has some similarities to 'make'. Here is an example of an build.xml file that can perform an XML Transformation. <project default="transform"> <target name="init"> <input message="Input XML: " addproperty="input"/> <input message="Output XML: " addproperty="output"/> <input message="Style: " addproperty="style"/> </target> <target name="transform" depends="init"> <echo message="Transforming ${input} to ${output} with ${style}"/> <xslt style="${style}" in="${input}" out="${output}"/> </target> </project> Hope that is useful. Cheers, Mike <quote who="douglas.r.aker(a)verizon.com"> > Hi All: > > Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm working hard to make my preso at > this Wednesday's WLUG meeting (October 11) interesting, informative, > innovative. Something different, without being annoying. > > Bring any of your friends that might be interested in data visualization, > web design, XML, SVG, etc. > > During the preso, interrupt me with questions as much as you want, and > make a mental note where my presentation isn't clear or drags. I'm hoping > to get as much feedback as possible so that the next time I present this > topic it will be better. > > Thanks, > Doug_______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security --Ben Franklin

18 years, 10 months

Re: [Wlug] [Fwd: Re: Tutor / irc / newbie]

by Eric Martin

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Unfortunately I'm not teaching that class right now as I'm going back to school myself. Is there anything in specific he's interested in? Andy Stewart wrote: > d.maly(a)ieee.org wrote: >>> Andy, >>> >>> I also sent this message to WLUG but didn't see it in the > Digest. Would >>> like to see it included because it has more detailed info. >>> >>> Thanks, Doug > > Hi Doug, > > Since you cc'd the list, it should appear in the digest shortly. > If it does not, please let me know and I'll investigate. > > I believe that the Night Life program in Worcester offers a class > in Linux, taught by a WLUG member. However, I don't know what > Night Life's policy is regarding a student's age. In addition, The > Town of Chelmsford has a Community Education program which offers > Linux classes (taught by another WLUG member), but that's probably > too far away for you. > > Finally, you're always welcome to attend a WLUG meeting in > Worcester. We're open to all ages and ability levels. Keep an eye > on the meeting postings in case something of interest comes along. > > Later, > > Andy > >>> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Tutor / irc >>> / newbie Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:07:10 -0400 From: >>> d.maly(a)ieee.org <d_maly(a)charter.net> To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>> References: >>> <mailman.1.1150819203.28678.wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >>> >>> >>> >>> The tutor is for my son. I have managed to keep our two > computers up to >>> date -- am now running Ubuntu 6.04. I want to teach more to my >>> > son, but >>> am getting beyond my abilities. I have some administrative >>> work > ... I >>> need to share resources, find some drivers ... then move onto > setting up >>> an email server. From there I have some applications I want to >>> start setting up, like a video editor and ham radio apps. >>> >>> Thanks for the links, they are new to me. >>> >>> I had problems with IRC, which I have not used before. I made >>> it to http://freenode.net/faq.shtml I got NickServ to look like >>> it was alive in GAIM. However, in the previous link, the >>> section about registering said this: Register your IRC nick: >>> >>> */msg nickserv register <your-password>* >>> >>> and I don't know what to do with this. Can you send this to >>> NickServ through GAIM?? Also, the command seems to be >>> registering a > nickname ... >>> but the register command is followed only by a password ... no > mention >>> of username/nickname. >>> >>> Thanks, Doug >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Message: 2 Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:32:17 -0700 (PDT) From: >>>> Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Tutor for >>>> Teenager To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <20060619183217.36816.qmail(a)web51309.mail.yahoo.com> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >>>> >>>> are you the newbie? >>>> >>>> not sure what you are looking for, but >>> http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz is a good read. >>> >>>> I also hang out at www.justlinux.com, and irc.freenode.net > #justlinux >>> and irc.oftc.net >>> >>>> #penguinslair. >>>> >>>> many people will also stear you towards www.google.com/linux >>>> as > well as >>> http://forums.gentoo.org/ >>> >>>> are you looking for an actual linux class to attend, or just > advise on >>> how to get started? >>> >>>> let use know more specifically what you are looking for and >>>> I'm sure >>> someone here can help you >>> >>>> out. >>>> >>>> mike >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- "d.maly(a)ieee.org" <d_maly(a)charter.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- Can anyone recommend alinux >>>> tutor for a teenager newbie? Doug Maly >>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ Wlug >>>>> mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>>>> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >>>>> >>>> >>> > > > -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, > MA, USA http://www.wlug.org > > _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFEmyOPaI8VEtSi4H8RAqtRAKDPVLvfrMyGG7pe+nvTyL9+PiGK1wCguuFn SJhZclY9DdRfqCuBjaAF1hA= =FKwQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

19 years, 2 months

Re: [Wlug] Wireless mesh network question

by Frank Sweetser

As long as all of the APs are on either matching or non-overlapping channels, you should be fine. In practice, this means you'll get the best overall throughput by evenly distributing them across channels 1, 6, and 11. You *might* be able to get away with channel 14 (this is outside of the normal part 15 regs, but you can probably legally get away with it since you're licensed), but you may have strange results if you're trying to have standard wifi clients connecting to them, as some of them are set up only for US options and won't look at that channel at all. Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong. Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken On 02/16/2015 11:39 AM, Andy Stewart wrote: > > HI guys, > > I am planning to setup a wireless mesh network at a ham radio event in June. > > Each mesh node will consist of two Linksys WRT54GLs, much like the demo > I showed at a recent WLUG meeting. > > One of the WRT54GLs will be on channel 6 and carry mesh network traffic. > The other one will be on channel 1 and allow generic wifi devices > access to the mesh network. > > It seems like there would be an interference problem if every node > allowed wifi access on channel 1. Should this be 4 different wifi > channels? It is possible for a user to be within radio range of > multiple of them simultaneously. > > Thoughts? I've never setup a wireless network before and could use your > advice. These mesh nodes will be placed outside in weatherproof > enclosures with battery power. > > Thanks! > > Andy >

10 years, 6 months

Re: [Wlug] PGP Key Signing Party

by Mike

Sorry guys. I don't think I am going to be showing up to do the inclement weather. If you see anyone posing as me, well, then it is not me. I can always trade keys w/ peeps next time. Cheers, Mike <quote who="Andy Stewart"> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Eric Martin wrote: >> Just a reminder that we are having a PGP Key Signing Party tomorrow for >> WLUG. If you're name isn't listed below, I do not have your info (and >> you should get it to me if you want to be on the list). I know Andy >> said noon tomorrow but I'll take stuff until 4pm. Don't forget your two >> forms of ID and I'll see you tomorrow. >> >> Eric Martin >> Gregory M. Avedissian >> Walt Sawyer >> Alexander Pennace >> Doug Mildram >> Keith Wright >> Alex Weiss >> Andrew M. Stewart >> James Philip Gray >> >> -Eric > > HI Eric, > > Thanks for sending out the meeting reminder! > > I'll see you all on Wednesday evening with my shiny new passport. :-) > > Later, > > Andy > > > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) > Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) > Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFGSkvGHl0iXDssISsRApWmAJ9HpIERvKHryJXnIeBo8ZfoJnqBygCeIF2I > tQxc9xAb6JDHR8dbSTc3yNA= > =v7Xx > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security --Ben Franklin

18 years, 3 months

RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...

by Keller, Tim

It's going to be at Stratus Technologies. If you check the www.wlug.org web page, there's a link to the directions. I'll put you on the list that you need a "surgeon" to look at your laptop. Thanks, Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 13:39 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Keller, Tim wrote: >Hey Fellow Lugers... > >This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday >on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have >them send me email! > >I've got a couple of questions to ask... > >1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. >Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number >so I can size the shifts. > >2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could >it please be posted. > >Thanks, >Tim. >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > Since I can never come to the meetings this may sound like a stupid question...where is the installfest going to be held; and what time? I don't know if I'll be able to go for long, but wouldn't mind helping out. (I've got a bit of a selfish reason for coming too, I was wondering if anyone who knows X better than I do has gotten a latop lcd to use the whole display without using the vesa driver). Maybe see you saturday? Wesley T Allen _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

23 years, 6 months

Re: [Wlug] Anybody want a really cheap computer?

by Brian J. Conway

On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 14:41:35 -0400 (EDT) Jamie Guinan <guinan(a)bluebutton.com> wrote: > On Fri, 27 Jul 2007, Andy Stewart wrote: > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > > > HI everybody, > > > > Check this link: > > http://www.dataevolution.com/dectop%20info%202.htm > > > > This company bought the assets to the AMD PIC (personal internet > > computer). They're selling it for $99, or three for $299. > > > > Yes, it runs Linux. Here is one person's experience: > > http://jsco.org/dectop/ > > > > I wonder if this machine would make a good LTSP thin client...hummmmm. > > Perhaps a topic for a future WLUG meeting? > > > > See ya later, > > > > Andy > > I remember reading about this when it came out a few years ago. It was > intended for the same market that OLPC is now aiming for. Hence the > rugged "big mac" case. :) Of course it lacks a monitor. > > A few others to consider, > > Nicer form factor, but slower CPU (166MHz), no HD: > http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6828123924.html > http://www.norhtec.com/products/mcjr/index.html > > USB 2.0, but pricier (price listed in Euros): > http://www.linutop.com/ > > Consumer variant of OLPC XO1, whenever it comes out. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC > > Not to discourage you - the PIC looks like a fun little box! > > -Jamie Here's a couple more that looked like fun toys: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5551137361.html http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2862783342.html (fee-based) The first one's a little pricey, but would make a great router/firewall with two onboard ethernet ports. Brian J. Conway

18 years

Re: [Wlug] non-Linux: Looking for a free kitten locally

by Mike Leo

http://www.catsontheweb.org/ ________________________________ From: Jamie Guinan <guinan(a)bluebutton.com> To: Tatsh <ddrtist(a)gmail.com> Cc: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 3:41:03 PM Subject: Re: [Wlug] non-Linux: Looking for a free kitten locally I suspect the amount you would pay at the animal shelter would PALE next to what you are going to pay for vet bills, spaying/neutering (usually done around 6 mos as I recall), food, etc. So despite your comment, I'll plug these guys: http://www.worcester-arl.org/catsAdoption.html But for another source, people are giving away kittens all the time on Worcester freecycle. Its a Yahoo groups thing, which totally sucks balls, but I have found good stuff on there from time to time. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WorcesterMAfreecycle/ Example: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:50 pm offer: young grey kitten with white paws 01604 -Jamie On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Tatsh wrote: > I know I have not ever sent an email, but I've been on the mailing list > for some time. Been extremely interested in going to meetings but just > have not done so yet. > > If you are local, and have healthy kittens to give away or know anyone > who does locally (I live in Lancaster, about 20 minutes away from > Worcester), please respond. Looking to just get one, at maximum 5 months > old. > > I have been scouring the web and craigslist and have not found much. I > do not really want to drop the amount they want at the local animal shelter. > > Any help appreciated. > > Thanks > Andrew > 978-870-5908 > _______________________________________________ > 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

16 years

Free Items: Computers, Monitors, mice, keyboards, books and more !

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi gang, I was helping Steve Daukas and Barb Waud clean out some of Doug's old computers today. You may recall that Doug was a WLUG member for many years (sadly, he passed away in March 2006). Barb has asked me to find a home for these items. Everything works, but some of it is rather "vintage" (sorry, preused, preowned!). Don't worry - if you don't get something now, there's more where this stuff came from(!). Doug was very avid when it came to his computer hobby. I will bring these items to the WLUG BBQ (coming up this Thursday) and to the next regular WLUG meeting (Thurs Sept 7th). If you want something, send me an email and I'll be happy to hold it for you. Please pick it up at one of these two meetings, or make other arrangements with me. First come, first served. Here is the email address in case you wish to send a thank-you note to Barb Waud: barbara.waud(a)umassmed.edu OK, here is the (long!) list of items which are available. Ideally, someone will want a system box with a matching monitor, keyboard, and mouse combo. However, I'll breakup the set if it helps more items find homes. === start === Monitors - -------- Monitor #1 Manufactured 2/1994 TECO TE1450 (color) Super VGA COLOR monitor H: 30-50 kHZ V: 50-100 Hz 13" diagonal viewable (probably 14") Appears to work fine Monitor #2 Manufactured 12/1996 AcerView 54e (color) Model #7154e 14" diagonal viewable (probably 15") Works at 1024x768x60HZ Monitor #3 Manufactured 5/2000 Viewsonic E655 (color) Model #VCDTS21526-4M 14" diagonal viewable (probalby 15") Works at 1024x768@60Hz Monitor #4 Manufactured 2/1999 Dell Trinitron Model #D1025TM (color) H: 30-85 kHz V: 50-120 Hz 16" diagonal viewable (probably 17") Works at 1024x768@60Hz CPUs - ---- System #1 Dell XPS Pro200n Pentium Pro 200 MHz (says /proc/cpuinfo - 400 BogoMips) 64 MB memory PS2 KB and Mouse ATAPI 12X CDROM 3.5" Floppy Western Digital WDC WD400BB-00AUA1 (wiped clean but functional, 40 GB) 1 parallel, 2 serial ports 1 10/100 NIC 1 sound w/gameport Boots my ancient LNX-BBC business card CD (live Linux) Runs X w/blackbox 640x480x16 (maybe more??) System #2 AOpen Pentium 200 MHz Processor 32 MB memory HD ST32132A (wiped clean but functional, 2GB) ATAPI 8X CDROM (CDU511-F) NIC Phoenix S3 video TRIO64V 3/5" Floppy AT KB, serial mouse Boots my ancient LNX-BBC business card CD (live Linux) Runs X w/blackbox 640x480x16 System #3 No name system Pentium 200 MHz CPU 32 MB memory HD ST33210A (wiped clean but functional, 3GB) AT KB, serial mouse Phoenix S3 video TRIO64V NIC ATAPI 8X CDROM 3.5" floppy Runs X w/blackbox 640x480x16 System #4 Pot luck - probably similar to the above Case wires disconnected from MB It may work, it may not Knowing Doug, it works... I can investigate further if you are interested - please ask! Keyboards - --------- comes with the systems (I think 3 are PS/2 (with a couple of AT adapters), and one is strictly AT). Mice - ---- 3 out of 4 come with mice (2 serial mice, one PS/2) Books - ----- LaTeX User's Guide and Reference Manual Leslie Lamport ISBN 0-201-15790-X Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 4 copies are available The LaTeX Graphics Companion Michel Goossens, Sebastian Rahtz, Frank Mittelback ISBN 0-201-85469-4 Addison-Wesley Publishing Company The LaTeX Companion Goossens, Mittelback, and Samarin ISBN 0-201-54199-8 Addison Wesley Publishing Company LaTeX 2e Thomas Demmig ISBN 3-8272-6517-7 Damn, this book is in German, not English!! LaTeX User's Guide and Reference Manual updated for LaTex 2e Leslie Lamport (2nd edition) ISBN 0-201-52983-1 Guide to LaTex Helmut Kopka and Patrick W. Daly (4th edition) ISBN 0-321-17385-6 Addison Wesley Publishing Company The LaTeX Web Companion Michel Goossens and Sebastian Rahtz ISBN 0-201-43311-7 Addison Wesley Publishing Company Do you think Doug was into LaTeX much ?!? DNS and Bind Paul Albitz and Cricket Liu (3rd Edition) ISBN 1-56592-512-2 O'Reilly and Associates RedHat Fedora Linux 3 Bible Christopher Negus ISBN 0-7645-7872-3 Wiley Publishing Linux(1): Users Reference Manual (all the man pages in one book!) edited by John Purcell Just Computers! Publishing Printed in Canada - no ISBN number Running Linux Matt Welsh and Lar Kaufman (1st edition) O'Reilly and Associates ISBN 1-56592-100-3 Great for the Linux novice! Linux System Security Scott Mann and Ellen L. Mitchell Prentice Hall Publishing ISBN 0-13-015807-0 Magazines - --------- Linux Journal June 2006 August 2006 Sept 2006 Misc - ---- Belkin 802.11b wireless router Model #F5D6231-4 4 ports + WAN port plus wireless I tried it - it works fine as far as I can tell Includes AC/DC adapter and one network cable 3 pairs of memory dimms (untested) looks like 144 pin dimms not sure of the sizes 2 pairs are HP 1818-6126 (looks like 16 MB ECC each) 1 pair has 9 chips (each) with "SEC Korea KM44C16104AK-6" === end === The following items are not in my possession (they're at Barb's house) but also need to find new homes. Please let me know if you are interested, and I'll get these to you. All items are in "as-is" condition. Printers - -------- HP Deskjet 600C HP Deskjet 697C HP Deskjet 870Cse Apple Hardware - -------------- Printer: Color Style Writer 4100 Printer: System Writer II (2 available) CPU: Power Mac 5400 / 200 Mac Powerbook (Laptop?) 1400Cs/133 - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFE1plnHl0iXDssISsRAtQoAJ0WNSIH4kOb2QS9CQUOJtKqvfTHjwCfd1wD bnKwxu4ANL4oBHE/Ty0iiD4= =Zne/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

19 years

Re: [EXT] Re: [EXT] The future of WLUG

by Anderson, Charles R

The presenter's computer could be screencast onto the video stream by using Open Broadcast Studio (OBS). We had a presentation on OBS awhile back. On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 04:11:19PM -0500, Joshua Stone via WLUG wrote: > That's excellent news! Sounds like the service is already paying for itself. > > I'm not opposed to video uploads, so long as the video/audio production is > decent and the camera isn't in people's faces. I have a Sony video camera > with native 4K and optical zoom, with a shotgun microphone attachment for > capturing audio in front of the camera instead of the surrounding area. I > also have a blue yeti if you want a good microphone for public speakers to > use. > > We could make this a bit fancier and less intrusive by having a screencast > of the speaker's computer to show slideshow material, terminal output, etc, > and have an omnidirectional microphone listening and syncing with the > screencast. > > -Josh > > On Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 13:51 Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > I've gotten a couple of hits about people possibly showing up for the next > > WLUG meeting from meetup. That's cool! > > > > I went looking at the Boston Linux Users Group site and it's clear to me > > that we're really missing the boat with putting our meetings on youtube, > > well at least the ones with a definite presenter. > > > > Would people be freaked out about being on youtube? Is this something that > > people would be interested in? I've got a decent DSLR we could use to take > > video, but I don't want people to be uncomfortable. > > > > Tim. > > > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 1:41 PM <joshua.gage.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Tim, > >> > >> Thank you very much for creating a meetup.com group for us! The UX for > >> finding future meetups and adding meetup dates to a calender is quite good. > >> Finding WLUG should also be fairly easy now when searching for "linux" > >> within a 50 mile radius of Boston: > >> > >> > >> https://www.meetup.com/find/?allMeetups=false&keywords=linux&radius=50&user… > >> > >> I've noticed that some search strings will show LUGs with overlapping > >> interests but not WLUG. I think adding more words like "FOSS", "Android", > >> "Libre", "Open Source", "Ubuntu", "Fedora", "OpenSUSE", "Arch Linux", > >> "Unix", etc, to the related topics and/or What We're About section should > >> improve this. > >> > >> I've tried setting up a community over Slack but I think the steps need > >> to join was what made it too intrusive for new people -- take joining the > >> Rust language Slack server for example: > >> > >> https://rust-slack.herokuapp.com/ > >> > >> - Send an invite link to your email > >> - Register with a name and password > >> - Be greeted with prompts about whether to send notifications > >> - Open the #general channel > >> > >> And this has to be repeated for joining every community that has their > >> own Slack server, or at least this has been my experience so far. I think > >> Slack has cemented itself as more of a means for teams to collaborate on a > >> project, not so much for casual users who want to jump right into a new > >> chat. > >> > >> Matrix only needs to register a username and password (email is optional) > >> on the server you're on, and once that's done you can join any number of > >> channels on that server. This is much closer to the UX of IRC, and it's > >> still superior in some ways because there's no fiddling with choosing a > >> specific authentication method like SASL and/or authenticating with nickserv > >> > >> I think in general Matrix has more mindshare amongst Linux users as a > >> modern alternative to IRC, which I think is worth considering when > >> comparing frequency of posts on Reddit: > >> > >> > >> https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/search?q=matrix&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevanc… > >> > >> -Josh > >> > >> On Sat, 2020-01-11 at 22:59 -0500, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > >> > >> This morning I went out and created a meetup group for WLUG: > >> https://www.meetup.com/Worcester-Linux-Users-Group and paid for six > >> months. Feel free to go and join up if you'd like. > >> > >> The matrix stuff is cool, I cut my teeth on IRC so I'm always partial to > >> the old school but I also understand that eventually we'll want a slack > >> channel as well maybe. > >> > >> Tim. > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM Anderson, Charles R via WLUG < > >> wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >> > >> We also have an IRC channel: > >> > >> http://www.wlug.org/participate.html > >> > >> Internet Relay Chat > >> > >> Join the realtime chat on our IRC channel. > >> > >> Connect your IRC client to irc.freenode.net > >> Join the #wlug-ma channel or join directly from this link: irc:// > >> irc.freenode.net/#wlug-ma. > >> See more information about Freenode and join the chat from your web > >> browser > >> > >> but maybe IRC is too old school--no one chats on it anymore. > >> > >> On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 04:03:14PM -0500, Joshua Stone via WLUG wrote: > >> > Hey all, > >> > > >> > Last night's meeting was excellent, and I'd like say thanks again to > >> > Tim for giving me a ride home! > >> > > >> > Last night's discussion gave me ideas of ways we could improve general > >> > activity, increase attendence, and improve outreach efforts. Hosting a > >> > meetup.com group would be certainly improve discoverability, and > >> > getting in touch with WPI's computer science group would be great too. > >> > > >> > I think what a lot communities are doing nowadays is having a text chat > >> > format for users who want to communicate more easily over the internet, > >> > especially with mobile devices. As an example, there are Discord > >> > servers for Fedora, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, etc, and they have room sizes > >> > generally in the hundreds or even well over a thousand. Even before > >> > Discord they'd use IRC for providing support, posting updates, etc. > >> > > >> > Having a text chat of our own would certainly help improve > >> > participation -- I think Matrix would be a good option here because it > >> > has many nice features and has a fairly polished user experience: > >> > > >> > - Numerous clients available on desktop, mobile, and web ( > >> > https://matrix.org/clients/ > >> > - Persistent chat history > >> > - Link previews > >> > - Various bots to choose from for adding functionality ( > >> > https://matrix.org/docs/projects/bots/ > >> > - User moderation > >> > - Server federation > >> > - Self-hosting available, both client and server are completely FOSS > >> > - File sharing > >> > - Voice/video calls > >> > > >> > > >> > I have a screenshot if anyone wants to see what a Matrix chat room > >> > would look like: > >> > > >> > https://i.imgur.com/aVILcWB.png > >> > > >> > Or you can join the room I made: > >> > > >> > https://matrix.to/#/!EiTljkvagZDFKfQfFu:matrix.org?via=matrix.org > >> > > >> > Alteratively, if you have a Matrix client already: > >> > > >> > #wlug:matrix.org > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Any thoughts?

5 years, 7 months

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

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Althea" == Althea Shaheen via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: I've been busy, so I'm coming back to this late... > I use a wireguard VPN on my phone anytime I leave my house, mainly > for ad blocking. I run pi-hole at home to block ads network wide, > and when I leave wifi, my phone automatically joins the VPN at home > and uses the same pi-hole servers for DNS. Internet traffic is still > directly through my carrier (so split tunnel) but my DNS is hidden > from them and ad free! Do you run wireguard on your firewall or do you pass it inside into a base host? > -thea > On Sat, Dec 9, 2023, at 03:54, Jon "maddog" Hall via WLUG wrote: >> However, they still rely on the trust in the ownership/VPN service country's laws and > policies. >> A VPN service is effectively a 'man in the middle'. > This is why everyone should train their mother to offer a secure ISP/VPN service. > "Mom's VPN: Do you trust your Mom?" > md > On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 11:44 AM Kevin Stratton via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > VPN services are a good tool for privacy. However, they they still rely > on the trust in the ownership/VPN service country's laws and policies. > A VPN service is effectively a 'man in the middle'. > On 12/8/2023 3:13 AM, Robert Schwein via WLUG wrote: >> >> You've pretty much hit the high points Chuck. From my own experience >> when going overseas if I'm able to VPN to the country I'm going to, >> the rental car reservation is considerably less in cost to reserve >> that car than if I reserved it from state side. I'm assuming there is >> a difference between a poor native and a rich American. >> >> Bob >> >> On 12/8/2023 12:56 AM, Chuck Anderson via WLUG wrote: >>> 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.) >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/message/ZC4W3… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/TI4DE… > _______________________________________________ > 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/2OD7Q… > _______________________________________________ > 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/E6KIC… > _______________________________________________ > 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/532CN…

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