[Blackpool] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 20 May. Discussion: "GPG & key signing, OpenSSL Heartbleed, LibrePlanet2014, Novena funded"

[Michael Dorrington]

Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday).

On 08/05/14 21:16, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's May Meeting
> 
> * Date: Tuesday, 20th May 2014 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30 (and then on for drinks)
> 
> * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
>   - http://madlab.org.uk/
> * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
>   - Opposite "Common" on Edge Street, Northern Quarter.
>   - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639
> 
> Details
> -------
> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
> philosophy.
> 
> This meeting will be a series of discussions on the Free Software
> implications on the following:
> 
> * GPG & key signing
> Since there was a lot interest, but difficulty for some, with GPG and
> key signing last meeting, we'll have another round of key signing and
> GPG discussion.
> If you want to have your key signed then you'll need to do some
> preparations beforehand as detailed below.  It's too late and/or not the
> appropriate time to do these actions (1. and 2.) at the key signing
> itself.  You need to have:
> 
> 1. Generated a key pair! (If you haven't already)
> 
> Instructions on how to generate a key pair are in:
> 
> http://www.cryptnet.net/fdp/crypto/keysigning_party/en/keysigning_party.html#keypair_generation
> 
> As described in the document, it is recommend to generate keys of type
> RSA and of 4096 bits.
> 
> 
> 2. Printed and checked slips of paper of your public key details.
> 
> Install the 'signing-party' package (it's available for both .deb and
> .rpm distros) to get the 'gpg-key2ps' command and then run:
> 
>   $ gpg-key2ps your_key-id > your_key-id.ps
> 
> Print 'your_key-id.ps' (if you need it in PDF format then use the
> 'ps2pdf' command on the PS file).
> 
> Cut out the slips.
> 
> Check the details on each slip match the output of (the details are in
> slightly different order):
> 
>   $ gpg --fingerprint your_key-id
> 
> Bring the checked slips with you!
> 
> 
> 3. Proof of identity
> 
> Some people might sign your key because you present them with your
> passport but some might not.  Some people might sign your key because
> they have known you in person for some time but some might not.
> 
> More info:
>   -
> http://www.cryptnet.net/fdp/crypto/keysigning_party/en/keysigning_party.html
>   - http://keyring.debian.org/creating-key.html
>   - https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/09/msg00003.html
>   - http://meyering.net/nuke-your-DSA-keys/
> 
> 
> * OpenSSL Heartbleed
> Discussion on the bug, its consequences and the future.
>   - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartbleed
> 
> 
> * LibrePlanet 2014
> The FSF's LibrePlanet 2014 conference took place at MIT in Cambridge,
> Massachusetts.  The programme included speakers from the FSF, the EFF,
> Wikimedia, APRIL, Tor, Red Hat, Xiph, O'Reilly, Trisquel, and many
> others.  We didn't get to this last month (at least fully).  Sadly the
> videos for this year aren't up yet but those from 2013 are.
>   - http://libreplanet.org/2014/
>   - http://media.libreplanet.org/
> 
> 
> * Novena funded
> Novena has reached its minimum funding goal.
>   - http://www.crowdsupply.com/kosagi/novena-open-laptop
> 
> 
> Feel free to raise similar items in the meeting for discussion.
> 
> After-meeting
> -------------
> The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in
> the bar opposite, Common <http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/>.  There
> are soft drinks available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol.
> 
> Location
> --------
> The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above.
>  Ring the bell beside the door to be let in.  The venue provides wifi.
> 
> 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 Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.  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
> <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
> 
> Public Transport
> ----------------
> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station,
> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab,
> see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>.
> 
> 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
> <http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
> 


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