[Blackpool] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 17 June. Discussion: "OpenSSL & GnuTLS security, MATE v GNOME 3, Firefox DRM, Novena updates"

[Michael Dorrington]

Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday).

On 11/06/14 20:36, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's June Meeting
> 
> * Date: Tuesday, 17th June 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.
> 
> We'll 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
> 
> The main part of the meeting will be a series of discussions on
> following from a Free Software perspective:
> 
> * OpenSSL & GnuTLS security
> 
> There have been more security bugs fixed in both OpenSSL and GnuTLS
> since the Heartbleed fixes to OpenSSL.
> 
>   - http://www.gnutls.org/security.html
>   - https://www.openssl.org/news/vulnerabilities.html
> 
> 
> * MATE v GNOME 3
> 
> Since MATE has "fully arrived" in Debian, and can be installed on top of
> the current stable release, let's discuss our experiences of desktop
> environments and there suitability for different situations such as low
> powered hardware.
> 
>   - http://www.mate-desktop.org/
>   - http://www.gnome.org/
>   - https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2014/06/msg00041.html
> 
> 
> * Firefox DRM
> 
> Mozilla is adding support for Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) to
> Firefox thereby enabling Digital Restrictions Management (DRM).  The FSF
> have an article about this very disappointing move with details of what
> you can do to campaign against it.
> 
>   - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encrypted_Media_Extensions
>   -
> http://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-condemns-partnership-between-mozilla-and-adobe-to-support-digital-restrictions-management
> 
> 
> * Novena updates
> 
> Novena, the crowd funded Free Hardware "laptop" project, has updates
> including the statistics about the number of units and type bought.
> 
>   - https://www.crowdsupply.com/kosagi/novena-open-laptop/updates
> 
> 
> 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 on the right of 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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