[svlug] [svlug-announce] SVLUG Dec 7th meeting: An SVLUG Member Project Revue

[Bill Kendrick]

The Silicon Valley Linux Users Group (SVLUG) meets next Wednesday:

WHEN:

  Wednesday, December 7, 2005
  7pm-9pm

MAIN PRESENTATION:

  TOPIC:
    An SVLUG Member Project Revue

  BACKGROUND:
    Come see what cool stuff _our own members_ are working on!

    Instead of our regular format, SVLUG's December meeting will feature
    a series of short presentations on a variety of topics relating to
    Open Source projects that SVLUG members are currently working on.

  TOPIC BREAKDOWN:
    * Micah Dowty
      CIA: A real-time window into the open source world
      http://cia.navi.cx/

    * Bill Kendrick
      State of Tux Paint
      http://tuxpaint.sourceforge.net/

    * Andrew Chant
      ssh/ssl/pgp/des/rsa/aes/gpg/wtf?
      Demystifying commonly used security protocols and encryption.


NIFTY OF THE MONTH:

  Margaret Wendell will be presenting a review of Prentice Hall's new book
  "Linux Desktop Garage", and demonstrating some GNOME desktop tips and
  tricks. (See: http://www.phptr.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0131494198 )


PGP KEY SIGNING:

  As part of his presentation, Andrew Chant will be holding a PGP/gnupg
  keysigning.  (See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keysigning )

  IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE:

    In order to prepare for the keysigning, see Andrew's instructions:
    http://individual.utoronto.ca/chant/svlug

    Note: You do _not_ need to bring a laptop or other computer.


LOCATION:

  Symantec  (formerly Veritas Software Corp.)
  VCAFE Facility
  350 Ellis Street  (near E. Middlefield Road)
  Mountain View, CA 94043

  Directions on how to get there are listed at:

    http://www.svlug.org/directions/veritas.shtml

  We've tried our very best for these directions to be accurate.
  If you have any improvements to make, please let SVLUG's volunteers know!
  webmaster {at} svlug -dot- org


POST-MEETING GATHERING:

  If you just can't get enough, a smaller group usually goes to a local
  restaurant/diner after the meeting.  We'll announce the restaurant
  selection at the meeting.


We look forward to seeing you there!

--
Bill Kendrick
Speaker Coordinator
Silicon Valley Linux Users Group
http://www.svlug.org/

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