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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - Crypto News Review (Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Cryptanalysis), Historical Vignette (Bletchley Park)

When: September 21, 2022 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Crypto News Review (Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum
Cryptanalysis), Historical Vignette (Bletchley Park)

Speaker: Bill Ricker
.

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

Live stream: https://youtu.be/5_ZzkajBACs

Summary:

Bill's annual crypto and security roundup

Abstract:

The tradition of an annual Cryptography/Cryptananlsis/Cryptology News
Update and Historical Vignette originated with hosting a PGP Key-signing
part, but has survived that ceremony.

The featured news story in 2022 will be update on progress (&
controversy) on Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Cryptanalysis (and
how that's different from Quantum-Cryptography).

The histories vignette will be Bletchley Park's other other machine to
break machines.

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

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Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com <mailto:gaf.linux@gmail.com>>
Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org
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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - Crypto News Review (Quantum Crypto outlook update), Historical Vignette (Topic TBD)

When: September 21, 2022 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)

Topic: Crypto News Review (Quantum Crypto outlook update), Historical
Vignette (Topic TBD)

Speaker: Bill Ricker
.

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

Live stream: https://youtu.be/5_ZzkajBACs

Summary: https://youtu.be/5_ZzkajBACs

Bill's annual crypto and security roundup

Abstract:

Bill reviews the year in crypto news, shares some crypto history, and
discusses current best practices for crypto.

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

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Re: Boston Linux and Unix Annual Summer BBQ XXVII Saturday August 20, 2022 at 11:00AM (finally good weather)

Boston Linux & Unix is holding its twenty-seventh annual summer BBQ on
Saturday, August 20, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Guests
are encouraged to bring along something for the grill and the snack
table. We're holding the barbecue at John and Shelley Chambers' home at
33 Cedarwood Avenue, Waltham, MA.

Location

John and Shelley Chambers' home
Take Route 128 to Exit 41 (formerly Exit 26) in Waltham. Get onto Route
20 East, towards Boston; then take the first right onto Cedarwood
Avenue. There's a bus stop at Cedarwood, and usually several buses
parked there. The Chambers' residence, 33 Cedarwood Avenue, is on the
right-hand side of the street. See the Location link above for more details.

Weather forecast is cloudy with a high of 89° about 20% chance of rain

Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , reminder, tomorrow Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - ZFS and the Infinite Incremental Backup

When: August 17, 2022 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: ZFS and the Infinite Incremental Backup
Moderator: Mark Woodward
Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtu.be/zXPAti0JCZY

Summary:

Using ZFS snapshots and clones for data backup and recovery

Abstract:

Details to be announced

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting , Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - ZFS and the Infinite Incremental Backup

When: August 17, 2022 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: ZFS and the Infinite Incremental Backup
Moderator: Mark Woodward
Location: Online: https://meet.jit.si/blu.org

Live stream: https://youtu.be/zXPAti0JCZY

Summary:

Using ZFS snapshots and clones for data backup and recovery

Abstract:

Details to be announced

For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site:
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Friday, August 5, 2022

Boston Linux and Unix Annual Summer BBQ XXVII Saturday August 6, 2022 postponed due to weather

Boston Linux & Unix twenty-seventh annual summer BBQ is again postponed
due to weather. We will see if we can reschedule for August 20th or 27th.

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Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org
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Friday, July 22, 2022

Re: Boston Linux and Unix Annual Summer BBQ XXVII POSTPONED until Saturday August 6, 2022 at 3:00PM

Good, thanks

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On Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 3:17 PM John Abreau <jabr@blu.org> wrote:

> I've updated the BLU calendar and the Google calendar to reflect the
> change of date.
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 9:10 AM Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, it is the temps that caused us to postpone. There is some shade
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 8:58 AM Robert Primak <bobprimak@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Let's hope for better weather on Aug. 6th. I would not have attended on
>> > the 23rd due to the temps.
>> >
>> > -- Bob Primak
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 07:16:42 AM EDT, Jerry Feldman <
>> > gaf.linux@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Boston Linux & Unix is holding its twenty-seventh annual summer BBQ on
>> > Saturday, July 23 has been postponed due to extremely high and unhealthy
>> > temperatures. We will hold the BBQ on Saturday, August 6, beginning at
>> > 3:00 p.m.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com>
>> > Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org
>> > PGP key id:B7F14F2F
>> > PGP Key fingerprint: D937 A424 4836 E052 2E1B 8DC6 24D7 000F B7F1 4F2F
>> >
>> >
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