Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - Open Source Business Crash Course

When: January 21, 2026 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Open Source Business Crash Course

Presenters:  Federico Lucifredi, Kurt Keville

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

Open Source business models, trade-offs, and pitfalls

Abstract:

We review Open Source business models, trade-offs, and pitfalls for
entrepreneurs new to its promise and challenges.

Of course, you know Open Source and Free Software are a development
model, not a business model. Or maybe you don't, in which case this is
definitely the session for you!

Graduate from :Open Source -> Giant Ecosystem -> Profit" naive thinking
to understanding how product and project ecosystems work, and what's in
it for the business and its customers – as well as what tradeoffs come
in the bargain.

As VCs no longer accept open-ended business plans starting with Open
Source code, building an ecosystem, and unexplained profit as the third
step, a more nuanced view is needed for the next generation of
entrepreneurs. We review the fundamental structure of Open Source
business, illustrate the known mistakes that others have made before you
so you can actually avoid them, and dissect the fundamental strategies
to monetizing Open Source.

The aim is to chart a path for your business to grow harmoniously
alongside its project and Community, not in tension degenerating into
rivalry with it. Let us show you what is well understood, so you can
make new, exciting mistakes instead of repeating the old ones.

Bio

Federico Lucifredi is The Ceph Storage Product Management Director
at Red Hat, formerly the Ubuntu Server PM at Canonical, and the
Linux "Systems Management Czar" at SUSE.

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:

http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Risc-y Business: Review of all things RISC V

When: December 17, 2025 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Risc-y Business: Review of all things RISC V

Presenters:  Federico Lucifredi, Kurt Keville

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

A review of the state of affairs in the RISC-V world

Abstract:

Details to follow

Bio

Federico Lucifredi is The Ceph Storage Product Management Director
at Red Hat, formerly the Ubuntu Server PM at Canonical, and the
Linux "Systems Management Czar" at SUSE.

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:

http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Risc-y Business: Review of all things RISC V

When: December 17, 2025 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Risc-y Business: Review of all things RISC V

Presenter:  Federico Lucifredi

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

A review of the state of affairs in the RISC-V world

Abstract:

Details to follow

Bio

Federico Lucifredi is The Ceph Storage Product Management Director
at Red Hat, formerly the Ubuntu Server PM at Canonical, and the
Linux "Systems Management Czar" at SUSE.

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:

http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - All Your Keyboards Are Belong To Us!

When: November 19, 2025 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: All Your Keyboards Are Belong To Us!

Presenter:  Federico Lucifredi

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

Reprise of Federico's recent DEF CON 2025 talk

Abstract:

This is a live tutorial of hacking against keyboards of all forms.
Attacking the keyboard is the ultimate strategy to hijack a session
before it is encrypted, capturing plaintext at the source and (often) in
much simpler ways than those required to attack network protocols.

In this session we explore available attack vectors against traditional
keyboards, starting with plain old keyloggers. We then advance to "Van
Eck Phreaking" style attacks against individual keystroke emanations as
well as RF wireless connections, and we finally graduate to the new
hotness: acoustic attacks by eavesdropping on the sound of you typing!

Use your newfound knowledge for good, with great power comes great
responsibility!

A subset of signal leak attacks focusing on keyboards. This talk is
compiled with open sources, no classified material will be discussed.

Bio

Federico Lucifredi is The Ceph Storage Product Management Director
at Red Hat, formerly the Ubuntu Server PM at Canonical, and the
Linux "Systems Management Czar" at SUSE.

Attachments:

https://defcon.org/html/defcon-33/dc-33-index.html

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - All Your Keyboards Are Belong To Us!

When: November 19, 2025 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: All Your Keyboards Are Belong To Us!

Presenter:  Federico Lucifredi

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

Reprise of Federico's recent DEF CON 2025 talk

Abstract:

This is a live tutorial of hacking against keyboards of all forms.
Attacking the keyboard is the ultimate strategy to hijack a session
before it is encrypted, capturing plaintext at the source and (often) in
much simpler ways than those required to attack network protocols.

In this session we explore available attack vectors against traditional
keyboards, starting with plain old keyloggers. We then advance to "Van
Eck Phreaking" style attacks against individual keystroke emanations as
well as RF wireless connections, and we finally graduate to the new
hotness: acoustic attacks by eavesdropping on the sound of you typing!

Use your newfound knowledge for good, with great power comes great
responsibility!

A subset of signal leak attacks focusing on keyboards. This talk is
compiled with open sources, no classified material will be discussed.

Bio

Federico Lucifredi is The Ceph Storage Product Management Director
at Red Hat, formerly the Ubuntu Server PM at Canonical, and the
Linux "Systems Management Czar" at SUSE.

Attachments:

https://defcon.org/html/defcon-33/dc-33-index.html

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Jerry's Journey to Viet Nam

When: October 15, 2025 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Jerry's Journey to Viet Nam

Presenter:  Jerry Feldman

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

I will talk about my tour in Viet Nam as a helicopter pilot.

Abstract

On November 1, 1967, 2nd Lt Jerry Feldman boarded the USS General John
Pope for a 13 month journey to Viet Nam.

After 13 months I arrived at SEATAC in mid december 1969 as a Captain
with about 1500 hours of combat flight time.

This is my story of that time

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Jerry's Journey to Viet Nam

When: October 15, 2025 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Jerry's Journey to Viet Nam

Presenter:  Jerry Feldman

Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Meeting will be recorded, but not live streamed. Recordings will be
posted: https://blu.org/video/

Summary:

I will talk about my tour in Viet Nam as a helicopter pilot.

Abstract

On November 1, 1967, 2nd Lt Jerry Feldman boarded the USS General John
Pope for a 13 month journey to Viet Nam. After 13 months I arrived at
SEATAC in mid december 1969 as a Captain with about 1500 hours of combat
flight time. This is my story of that time

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
http://www.blu.org

Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://blu.org/video/

--
Jerry Feldman<gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unixhttp://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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