Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - Commonwealth Fusion Systems

When: August 19, 2026 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic:Commonwealth Fusion Systems Presenters: Jessica Strunkin, Ryan Taylor 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: Designing and building commercial fusion systems to provide limitless, clean energy to the world Abstract: Commomwealth Fusion Systems is the worlds largest commercial fusion energy company.  They are currently constructing the SPARC fusion reactor in Devens, Ma to be operational by 2027. SPARC is the proof of concept system that will be paving the way to their ARC generator that will be supplying power to the grid in Northern Virginia in the 2030s. Last month, CFS raised a $1B investment bringing their investsments to $4B. Attachment: https://cfs.energy http://www.blu.org Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://www.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 _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Anthropic's Claude and a small bit of 3D Printing

When: July 15, 2026 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic:Anthropic's Claude and a sa=mall bit of 3D printing Presenters: Bob Frankston 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: Bob Frankston will talk about using Anthropic's claude as a programming language and some of his 3D printing projects. Abstract: Bob with talk about his several projects where he uses Claude as a programming language. And maybe a small bit on 3D printing. 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]_ _ http://www.blu.org Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://www.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 _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

Re: Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, July 16, 2026 - Claude and 3D Printing

Sounds good Bob Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com> Boston Linux and Unix http://www.blu.org/ On Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:51 PM Bob Frankston <bob.frankston@gmail.com> wrote: > It's all about 3d printing - that's just one use case I'd explain. I call > it out because it does takes outside of the programming and even open claw > framing. I find Open Claw amusing as if people discovered programming all > over again. > > > > On 7/11/2026, 7:44:18 PM, Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux@gmail.com> wrote: > > When: July 16, 2026 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A) > > Topic:Anthropic's Claude and 3D printing > > Presenters: Bob Frankston > > 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: > > Bob Frankston will talk about using Anthropic's claude as a programming > language and some of his 3D printing projects. > Abstract: > > <http://www.blu.org>TBD > 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]* > http://www.blu.org <http://www.blu.org> > > Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: > http://www.blu.org/video/ <http://blu.org/video/> > > -- > Jerry Feldman href="mailto:gaf.linux@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true"><gaf.linux@gmail.com> > Boston Linux and Unix href="http://www.blu.org" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.blu.org > PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7 > PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1 3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7 > > _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, July 16, 2026 - Claude and 3D Printing

When: July 16, 2026 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic:Anthropic's Claude and 3D printing Presenters: Bob Frankston 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: Bob Frankston will talk about using Anthropic's claude as a programming language and some of his 3D printing projects. Abstract: TBD 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] _ http://www.blu.org Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://www.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 _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

InstallFest postponed

Due to unforseen circumstanaces, we need to postpone the InstallFest that was scheduled for June 27. We're aiming for a new date in late September or early October. -- John Abreau / Executive Director, Boston Linux & Unix Email: jabr@blu.org / WWW http://www.blu.org PGP-Key-Fingerprint 87B1 6003 9962 0824 0406 8B93 B184 3040 5640 D33F _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Short Takes III: Energy Efficient Datacenters, Crypto Ethics, and Home Infrastructures

When: June 17, 2026 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic: Short Takes III: Energy Efficient Datacenters, Crypto Ethics, and Home Infrastructures Presenters:  Bill Ricker, John Abreau, 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: An assortment of short topics Abstract: Several expert talks on efficient data centers, Crypto Ethics, and Home Infrastructures. http://www.blu.org Our meeting recordings are found on the Video tab: http://www.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 _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

Boston Linux VIRTUAL Meeting Wednesday, June 17, 2026

When: June 17, 2026 7:00PM EDT (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic: TBD Presenters:  TBD 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: We are still in te process of selecting a speaker Abstract: 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://www.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 _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/announce