Boston Linux & UNIX

This is not just generic home automation, but it is also about
connectivity and how Bob's home works and does not work whether Bob is
at home or anywhere else in the world.

Bio

Bob Frankston is probably best known as co-creator of the original
spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bio [rmf.vc]

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Home (Semi-)Automation

When: April 19, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Home (Semi-)Automation

Speaker: Bob Frankston

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

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/3oyz1zE_jzs?feature=share

Summary:

Bob discusses home automation and why he dislikes the term

Abstract

Details to follow

Bio

Bob Frankston is probably best known as co-creator of the original
spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bio [rmf.vc]

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , re, minder, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - Tinkering With Cryptography

When: March 15, 2023 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Tinkering With Cryptography

Speaker: Brian DeLacey

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

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/1H7Rbpq1LR8?feature=share

Summary:

Making cryptography more accessible and useful with Google's Tink
Cryptographic Library

Abstract:

Brian covers the basics of a relatively new library from Google, with
demonstration code running on multiple platforms. We'll also delve into
some of the more advanced topics related to this code and take a
special, deep dive into Key Management Systems.

As part of the discussion, Brian explores the challenges of brittle
bytes and how to achieve secure, authenticated access to critical data
over time. Demos cover code running on tiny little machines and
bigger&emdash;but still bargain&emdash;builds.

Demonstration code will be in Golang and Python, but the Tink
Cryptographic Library also works well with C++, Java, mobile platforms
and more.

We'll also walk through and demonstrate code and the use of cryptography
in "nostr", which stands for "Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays".

According to its chief architect, nostr is "The simplest open protocol
that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network
once and for all. It doesn't rely on any trusted central server, hence
it is resilient; it is based on cryptographic keys and signatures, so it
is tamperproof; it does not rely on P2P techniques, therefore it works."

Attachments

Google's Tink Cryptographic Library: https://developers.google.com/tink
awesome-A curated (GitHub): https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr
nostr: a truly censorship-resistant alternative to Twitter (GitHub):
https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nostr
Apple News 2022-12-07: Apple advances user security with powerful new
data protections:
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-security-with-powerful-new-data-protections/

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - Tinkering With Cryptography

When: March 15, 2023 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Tinkering With Cryptography

Speaker: Brian DeLacey

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

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/1H7Rbpq1LR8?feature=share

Summary:

Making cryptography more accessible and useful with Google's Tink
Cryptographic Library

Abstract:

Demonstration code will be in Golang and Python, but the Tink
Cryptographic Library also works well with C++, Java, mobile platforms
and more.

We'll also walk through and demonstrate code and the use of cryptography
in "nostr", which stands for "Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays".

Attachments

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - SCaLE 2023 Preview

When: February 15, 2023 7:00PM EST (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: SCaLE 2023 Preview

Speaker: Federico Lucifredi

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

Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/eUs3NM2-t5k?feature=share

Summary:

Federico previews his presentation for the Southern California Linux
Expo 20x in July 2023

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.ederico 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.

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