[Nottingham] [Social] *TODAY* 8:30pm Thursday 10/12/2020: Whatever is Linux doing for us?!

[J I]

"The Cuckoo's Egg" is an *awesome* read.
Recommend it to anyone with an interest in computer history, IT, spies,
government etc.

J.

On Thu, 10 Dec 2020 at 21:47, fay_knight via Nottingham <
nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> And once again, my connection broke up. It was nice to see Martin and John
> at least briefly.
>
>
> I wanted to say, I'm having a cull of my book collection and looking for a
> new
>
> home for these titles, if anyone's interested. I could post them out.
>
>
> One hardback copy of this one, still in good condition:
>
> https://www.schneier.com/books/click-here/
>
>
> And a very well-worn paperback copy of this:
>
> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18154.The_Cuckoo_s_Egg
>
>
> If anyone's interested let me know where to send them.
>
>
> Fay
>
>
>
> ---- On Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:53:12 +0000 *Martin via Nottingham
> <nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk <nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk>>* wrote
> ----
>
> Folks,
>
> > Continuing virtual until we evolve onwards around the
> > SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resultant COVID-19...
> >
> >
> > We have:
> >
> >
> > *NLUG is Socially Online* !
>
>
> *TODAY* 8:30pm Thursday 10/12/2020 (That's 8:30pm _GMT_ )
>
> NLUG 'Social': *Whatever has Linux done for us* ?!
>
> https://meet.jit.si/NLUGmeet18
>
>
> > This week is nominally our 'social' so I'm sure we need no excuse for us
> > to randomly catch up with what the group and the world has been doing...
> >
> >
> > As always, there's lots been happening in the tech world and the outside
> > world and even out beyond our polluted globe...
> >
> > I'm sure there will be good comment! :-)
>
> Especially so for the jaw-dropping spectacular test flight of SpaceX SN8
> last night!!!... That one has just got to have hit the news...
>
> Thunderbirds are go! For real!! :-)
>
> (And it runs Linux ;-) :-) )
>
>
> > To add to the stories, I've a few happenings and (re)discoveries that
> > are a good exploration of what GNU and Linux are all about...
>
> We might just get a little diverted by the SpaceX news... ;-) :-)
>
>
> > All good fun!
> >
> >
> > There's no set format:
> >
> > Bring along your stories and comments, with a warm welcome for all!
>
> Have your nibbles and beverages to hand, and lets party! ;-)
>
>
> See y'all online.
>
> All welcome :-)
>
> Stay safe!
> Martin
>
>
> > [*]: See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slate_industry#Background
> >
> >
> > Technical bits:
> >
> > See:
> >
> > Jitsi Meet Security & Privacy
> > https://jitsi.org/news/security/
> >
> > For mobile devices:
> >
> > Android app:
> > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jitsi.meet
> >
> > Apple app:
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jitsi-meet/id1165103905
> >
> >
> > COVID-19 bits:
> >
> > See:
> >
> > Gov.UK - Coronavirus (COVID‑19)
> > https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
> >
> > Gov.UK - COVID-19: long-term health effects
> >
> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-long-term-health-effects/covid-19-long-term-health-effects
> >
> > Also:
> >
> > Wikipedia - COVID-19 pandemic, Signs and symptoms
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic#Signs_and_symptoms
>
>
>
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