Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Boston Linux Meeting reminder, tomorrow, November 20, 2013 - Data Privacy on Android Devices

When: November 20, 2013 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Data Privacy on Android Devices
Moderator:David Kramer
Location: MIT Building E51, Room 315

### Please note that Wadsworth St. is still 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
David demonstrates how to set up Android to keep data away from the
Google cloud

Abstract
Since the Android devices have essentially caught up with the iPhone,
so the attackers have also targeted them. Much of your Android data can
live on a cloud, so David takes a look at this.


Please note that the next Installfest is on Saturday December 7th

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, November 14, 2013

BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - Learn Zim - Weds, Dec 11, 2013

When: Wednesday, December 11, 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/

Summary

Learn Zim: The Free Replacement for Evernote
And Solution to Chaos in Your Life

Abstract

Zim (http://zim-wiki.org) is a desktop wiki and a wonderful
piece of free software that competes well with proprietary
alternatives like Evernote.

As we get ready to head into 2014, why not use Zim to
bring some order to our lives? Zim can be used as a
topic-based notebook, organizer, document editor, journal,
collection manager, and more.

We're fortunate to have Brendan Kidwell as our speaker.
Brendan will start his talk with an introduction to Zim,
followed by an overview of use cases, with a series of
short demos about solving particular problems like:

+ task tracking
+ diary
+ drafting a paper
+ making a web site
+ syncing notebooks across computers
+ and more!

Based on audience interest, Brendan can also answer
questions about his experience building a Windows installer
for the app and contributing to this free software project.

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

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
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - Data Privacy on Android Devices

When: November 20, 2013 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Data Privacy on Android Devices
Moderator:David Kramer
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
David demonstrates how to set up Android to keep data away from the
Google cloud

Abstract
Since the Android devices have essentially caught up with the iPhone,
so the attackers have also targeted them. Much of your Android data can
live on a cloud, so David takes a look at this.


Please note that the next Installfest is on Saturday December 7th

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

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Reminder: 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

Free Software for Urban Planning & Government
Tues Nov 12 at MIT
http://meetu.ps/23r9sd

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
http://meetu.ps/22Y49C
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Announce mailing list
Announce@blu.org
http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce