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[Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 21 August. "Avahi Zeroconf


From: Michael Dorrington
Subject: [Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 21 August. "Avahi Zeroconf. Software Freedom Day. Libre 5. Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack"
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:10:52 +0100
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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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