Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm at PLANT NOMA. On 18/08/18 13:28, Michael Dorrington wrote: > Please forward this notice to those that would welcome it. > > You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at: > https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester > > * Event: Manchester Free Software's August Meeting > > * 45 minute slot: Avahi zero-configuration networking > * 15 minute slot 1: Software Freedom Day 2018 in Manchester > * 15 minute slot 2: Libre 5 progress > * 15 minute slot 3: Security - Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack > > * Date: Tuesday, 21st August 2018 (3rd Tuesday of the month) > * Start time: 19:00 > * Finish time: 21:00 > > * Location: PLANT NOMA > - > https://madlab.org.uk/2018/04/madlab-and-plant-noma-announce-new-collaboration/ > - https://www.plantnoma.com/ > * Address: Redfern, Dantzic Street, NOMA, M60 0AE. > - Near Shudehill Interchange and not far from original Madlab. > - https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48668/-2.23934 > > > == Details == > > === Introduction === > > The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software > philosophy. > > Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing. > For an explanation of what this is about see: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party > > > === Schedule === > > 19:00-19:05 Introduction and key signing > 19:05-19:20 Software Freedom Day 2018 in Manchester > 19:20-19:25 Short Break (5 minutes) > 19:25-20:10 Avahi zero-configuration networking > 20:10-20:25 Long Break (15 minutes) > 20:25-20:40 Libre 5 progress > 20:40-20:45 Short Break (5 minutes) > 21:45-21:00 Security - Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack > > > === Topic details === > > > ==== Software Freedom Day 2018 in Manchester ==== > > Software Freedom Day 2018 is on Saturday, 15th September. Software > Freedom Day is a world-wide celebration and promotion of Software > Freedom. We'll discuss our event in Manchester which are doing with ManLUG. > > * https://www.softwarefreedomday.org/ > > > ==== Avahi zero-configuration networking ==== > > This will be a talk and demo on Avahi, the zero-configuration networking > software. Avahi is generally installed by default on GNU/Linux desktop > installs. We'll explore the components, uses, the good and the bad. > > * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avahi_%28software%29 > * https://packages.debian.org/avahi > > > ==== Libre 5 progress ==== > > A look at Libre 5, the freedom focused smart phone (aka pocket > computer). Libre 5 is being worked on by Manchester Free Software's > very own Bob Ham. > > * https://puri.sm/posts/librem5-progress-report-17/ > > > ==== Security - Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack ==== > > Security briefing covering 2 main topics with the level of detail > determined by participants: > > 1. Foreshadow and Foreshadow-NG are yet more speculative execution > attacks on Intel CPUs such as Meltdown and Spectre. > > * https://foreshadowattack.eu/ > > 2. SegmentSmack and FragmentSmack are issues with how Linux (which is a > kernel) deals with network traffic. > > * https://access.redhat.com/articles/3553061 > * https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/linux > > > == Location == > > The meeting will take place at the usual PLANT NOMA, details above. > > > == Transport == > > > === Parking === > > Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost > after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the > maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking. > > There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue > P in this OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA > <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.48668/-2.23934>. Most of > those parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>. > > If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale > <https://www.manchesterarndale.com/visiting/directions>. > > > === Public Transport === > > Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station, > and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to PLANT > NOMA, see OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA > <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.48668/-2.23934>. > > Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach > Station are not too far away either. > > > == More Information == > > Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the > Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet > <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>. > > Regards, > Mike. > MFS Chair. >
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