MFS Meeting. Tue, 21 August. "Avahi Zeroconf. Software Freedom Day. Libre 5. Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack"

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From: Michael Dorrington <[email protected]>
To: Manchester Free Software <[email protected]>
Cc: Free Software and the United Kingdom <fsfe-uk-mXXj517/[email protected]>,
 South Cheshire GNU/Linux Users <[email protected]>,
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 East Lancs / Rossendale LUG <rosslug-9k/[email protected]>,
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 "Open Rights Group (ORG) Manchester"
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Subject: MFS Meeting. Tue, 21 August. "Avahi Zeroconf. Software Freedom Day.
 Libre 5. Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack"

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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-collabor=
ation/
  - 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=3D19/53.48668/-2.23934


=3D=3D Details =3D=3D

=3D=3D=3D Introduction =3D=3D=3D

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


=3D=3D=3D Schedule =3D=3D=3D

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


=3D=3D=3D Topic details =3D=3D=3D


=3D=3D=3D=3D Software Freedom Day 2018 in Manchester =3D=3D=3D=3D

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 ManL=
UG.

* https://www.softwarefreedomday.org/


=3D=3D=3D=3D Avahi zero-configuration networking =3D=3D=3D=3D

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


=3D=3D=3D=3D Libre 5 progress =3D=3D=3D=3D

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/


=3D=3D=3D=3D Security - Foreshadow; SegmentSmack+FragmentSmack =3D=3D=3D=3D=


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


=3D=3D Location =3D=3D

The meeting will take place at the usual PLANT NOMA, details above.


=3D=3D Transport =3D=3D


=3D=3D=3D Parking =3D=3D=3D

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=3D15/53.48668/-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>.


=3D=3D=3D Public Transport =3D=3D=3D

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=3D15/53.48668/-2.23934>.

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
Station are not too far away either.


=3D=3D More Information =3D=3D

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.

--=20
FSF member #9429
http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=3D9429
http://www.fsf.org/about
"The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide
mission to promote computer user freedom and to defend the rights of all
free software users."


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