Thursday, October 24, 2013

BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - Introducing the Pirate Party - Weds, Nov 6, 2013

When: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:30PM

Location: Akamai, 8 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA ­

Directions
http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html
Also easily accessibly by T.

Notes

1) Please note the location is different from BLU's
standard MIT meeting location.

2) Akamai has generously agreed to provide space
and 'free as in food' for this meeting.
Thank you to our sponsor!
http://www.akamai.com/

3) Sponsorship of this meetup should not be
construed to imply endorsement of the ideas
discussed. This is a free and open forum
where views expressed are those of the
person or persons expressing them.

Summary

Introducing the Pirate Party of Massachusetts:
The Intersection of Open Government and
Open Technology

Abstract

Did you know that there is a Pirate Party of
Massachusetts?

Join us for an introduction to the Pirate Party by
co-founder and current captain, James O'Keefe.

James will discuss the Pirate Party's fascinating
vision of a more open government and greater
transparency in our civic and digital lives.
This is a timely discussion and one which
will appeal to both technologists, members
of the broader community, and citizens
concerned about privacy and freedom
in an age increasingly dominated by
powerful corporate and government
entities.

Join the discussion and learn ways you can get
involved including steps you can take to increase
freedom and transparency for yourself,
your family and your community.

About Our Speaker

James O'Keefe is a co-founder of the
Massachusetts Pirate Party and
is its current Captain.

He fell in love with the Internet in 1990 when he
started work in Technical Support at FTP Software.
He occasionally reminisces about his life before
being able to be on the Internet at the touch of
a finger, but not often and seldom for long.
He views defending the Internet and expanding
the possibilities it offers for our world
as his lifelong calling.

James presently works at Akamai as a software QA
engineer while making a reasonable attempt at
coaching his son's soccer team and being his
family's chauffeur.

Transportation & Parking

The Akamai office is a short walk from the
Kendall Square T stop and other public
transportation.

Metered parking is normally available near our location.

More Events & Announcements

Digital Media Conference:
Freedom and Unfreedom in the Digital Age
Fri Oct 25 - Sun Oct 27 at Lesley University
http://digitalmediaconference.org/2013/

Surveillance vs. Privacy in the Digital World, Part II
Mon Nov 18 at St. Paul's Church, Natick
http://millermicro.com/FOSSUserGroupArchive.html

Data Privacy on Android Devices
Wednesday, November 20 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2013-nov

BLU Installfest L
Sat Dec 7 at MIT
http://www.blu.org/cgi-bin/calendar/2013-ifest50

Learn Zim: The Free Replacement for Evernote
and Solution to Chaos in Your Life
Weds Dec 11 at Akamai
(Link with details coming soon)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Boston Linux Meeting reminder, tomorrow, October 16, 2013 - SEO and Social Media Marketing

When: October 16, 2013 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: SEO and Social Media Marketing
Moderator:Joseph Guarino
Location: MIT Building E51, Room 315

### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still closed. If Wadsworth St is
### closed, proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.

Summary
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media Marketing for FOSS
Professionals and Evangelists

Abstract

Free and open source software is the source of most of the
technological innovation of our day, but sometimes it doesn't shine in
the limelight. Unfortunately, much of our amazing work doesn't get the
press, media or financial attention it deserves.

In this presentation, Joseph outlines the basics of search engine
optimization and social media marketing, and shows how we can better
exploit these methods for our community's success.

Evolutionary IT Blog:http://www.evolutionaryit.com/blog/



For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/

--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - SEO and Social Media Marketing

When: October 16, 2013 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: SEO and Social Media Marketing
Moderator:Joseph Guarino
Location: MIT Building E51, Room 315

### Please note that Walden St. is still closed. If Walden St is
### closed, proceed West on Memorial Drive to Ames St. Ames will be
### 2-way during construction. Take a right onto Ames and another right
### onto Amherst.

Summary
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media Marketing for FOSS
Professionals and Evangelists

Abstract

Free and open source software is the source of most of the
technological innovation of our day, but sometimes it doesn't shine in
the limelight. Unfortunately, much of our amazing work doesn't get the
press, media or financial attention it deserves.

In this presentation, Joseph outlines the basics of search engine
optimization and social media marketing, and shows how we can better
exploit these methods for our community's success.

Evolutionary IT Blog:http://www.evolutionaryit.com/blog/



For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/

--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90