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70.133.172.105 Add in Septermber Planning Schedule
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70.133.172.105 Some more detail on SLUUG Main topic - stan r.
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 NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. ​ NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. ​
 Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. (Some more tentative than others!) Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. (Some more tentative than others!)
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-NOTE: HAVEN'​T UPDATE ANY OF THE DATES OR INFO FOR JUNE YET!!!!!!!!! 
  
  
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   * June 7, 2006   * June 7, 2006
-  * 6:30 pm - +  * 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
  
 ===== Attendees ===== ===== Attendees =====
  
-  * Lee Lammert? +  * Craig Buchek 
-  * Carl Fitch? +  * Carl Fitch 
-  * Craig Buchek? +  * Stan Reichardt 
-  * Gary Meyer? +  * Tim Cross (first meeting -- AIM Management, does monthly round-table discussions) 
-  * Stan Reichardt? +  * Barry Morrison 
-  * Barry Morrison?+  * Ted Palmer
  
 ===== Secretary Report ===== ===== Secretary Report =====
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 ===== Treasurer Report ===== ===== Treasurer Report =====
  
-  * Currently working on pulling in 2004 data into QuickBooks. +  * No report.
-  * We created some stationery. Carl got some samples from Rich Seibel.+
  
 ===== Book Sales ===== ===== Book Sales =====
  
-  * No books sold.+  * Sold 7 books in May for about $94.
   * No new books ordered this year.   * No new books ordered this year.
  
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 ==== Attendance ==== ==== Attendance ====
  
-March attendance figures:+May attendance figures:
  
-  ​12 - UNIX     ​- ​17 +  ​* May 10 - UNIX     ​- ​37 (at least 4 new people) 
-  ​20 - STL LUG  - 20 (22 head count) +  ​* May 18 - STL LUG  - 15 (17 head count) 
-  ​25 - HZW LUG  - 7 +  ​* May 23 - HZW LUG  - 7 
-  ​26 - Security - 8 +  ​* May 24 - Security - 8 
-  ​27 - STC LUG  - 9+  ​* May 25 - STC LUG  - 11
  
 ==== Comments on Presentations ==== ==== Comments on Presentations ====
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 == SLUUG - May 10 == == SLUUG - May 10 ==
  
-    ​* Base: Sudo and not su by Stanford Baldwin +  ​* Base: Sudo and not su by Stanford Baldwin 
-    * Main: Attacking Web Applications by Mark Murdock and Scott Winter of Lantern Secure Solutions (via Ted)+    ​* Interesting. Good speaker. Could have used a bit more tech. 
 +  ​* Main: Attacking Web Applications(Site Penetration Testing) ​by Mark Murdock and Scott Winter of Lantern Secure Solutions (via Ted) 
 +    * Very good. Good overview of the topic. Brought several new people in.
  
 == STLLUG - May 18 == == STLLUG - May 18 ==
  
-    ​* Main: GeeXboX / MythTV / HTPC by Mark Sims (Carl has reconfirmed date and location)+  ​Scheduled ​Main: GeeXboX / MythTV / HTPC by Mark Sims 
 +    * Presenter did not show up - got cold feet. 
 +  * Fill-in Presentation:​ Boot Process by Carl Fitch 
 +    * Wasn't prepared, obviously, but winged it.
  
 == HZWLUG - May 23 == == HZWLUG - May 23 ==
  
-    ​Newbie topics+  ​Demonstration of Starwreck movie (first 5 minutes) 
 +  * Demonstration of Elephant Dreams video done with Blender (first 5 minutes) 
 +  * Demonstration of Fred Smith'​s tutorial on using Xandros (first 10 minutes) 
 +  * Main Topic: Broken lock files (hands-on and slide-show of Ksnapshot screen captures with gwenview) 
 +    * Pretty good interaction and participation. ​ Sparked many questions and enthusiasm.
  
 == Security - May 24 == == Security - May 24 ==
  
-    ​* Wireless Troubleshooting - Kismet & Other Diagnostic Tools+  ​Hands-on: ​Wireless Troubleshooting - Kismet & Other Diagnostic Tools by Chris Bird (Laclede Gas) 
 +    * Excellent. Very knowledgeable speaker. Would be good to invite him to the SLUUG meetings.
  
 == STCLUG - May 25 == == STCLUG - May 25 ==
  
-    ​* Further Explorations with Ruby on Rails by Ed Howland +  ​* Further Explorations with Ruby on Rails by Ed Howland 
 +    * Very informative. Didn't get to cover all the topics thoroughly.
  
 ===== Presentation Schedule ===== ===== Presentation Schedule =====
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 ==== June 2006 ==== ==== June 2006 ====
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 === HZWLUG - June 27 === === HZWLUG - June 27 ===
   * Newbie topics   * Newbie topics
 +    * Processes and the ''​kill''​ command
  
 === Security - June 28 === === Security - June 28 ===
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 === SLUUG - July 12 === === SLUUG - July 12 ===
   * Base: TBD   * Base: TBD
-  * Main: Novell SuSE in the Enterprise Space (LVL Tentative)+  * Main: Novell SuSE in the Enterprise Space (Lee, TENTATIVE)
  
 === STLLUG - July 20 === === STLLUG - July 20 ===
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 === HZWLUG - July 25 === === HZWLUG - July 25 ===
-  * TBD+  * Newbie Topics
  
 === Security - July 26 === === Security - July 26 ===
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 === STLLUG - Aug 17 === === STLLUG - Aug 17 ===
   * Main: InkScape - Mark Jarnowski (TENTATIVE, via Craig)   * Main: InkScape - Mark Jarnowski (TENTATIVE, via Craig)
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 === HZWLUG - Aug 22 === === HZWLUG - Aug 22 ===
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 === SLUUG - Sep 13 === === SLUUG - Sep 13 ===
   * Base: TBD   * Base: TBD
-  * Main: something ​by +  * Main: Search Engine Optimization and Web Services ​by Jeff Heaton (TENTATIVE, via Ted)
  
 === STLLUG - Sep 21 === === STLLUG - Sep 21 ===
-  * Main:  +  * Main: TBD
  
 === HZWLUG - Sep 26 === === HZWLUG - Sep 26 ===
-  * TBD+  * Newbie Topics
  
 === Security - Sep 27 === === Security - Sep 27 ===
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 ==== Potential Presentations ==== ==== Potential Presentations ====
  
 +  * Certified Ethical Hacking by Mark Russell of Premier Knowledge (via Tim Cross)
   * Zimbra Collaboration Suite (Exchange "​replacement"​) - Matthew Porter volunteered (October?)   * Zimbra Collaboration Suite (Exchange "​replacement"​) - Matthew Porter volunteered (October?)
   * Perl Scripts to do DNA Genetic Research by Bryce Meyer from Wiltel/​Level 3 (via Gary)   * Perl Scripts to do DNA Genetic Research by Bryce Meyer from Wiltel/​Level 3 (via Gary)
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   * Presentation topics as far back as 1998 have been listed.   * Presentation topics as far back as 1998 have been listed.
 +    * Stan will add listings for at least two more years.
     * Stan indicated that accuracy is not high, but will search additional notes.     * Stan indicated that accuracy is not high, but will search additional notes.
     * Stan and Ted will continue listing prior years' data as time permits.     * Stan and Ted will continue listing prior years' data as time permits.
 +    * Stan will start adding some of the materials that are smaller. ​
   * Stan working with Ted to get presentations put up.   * Stan working with Ted to get presentations put up.
 +    * Ted not comfortable with ''​librarian''​ as a title, but the goal remains to gather the materials.
     * Ted has gotten some of the older presentations gathered.     * Ted has gotten some of the older presentations gathered.
     * Ted's major emphasis will be to focus on getting the material from presenters.     * Ted's major emphasis will be to focus on getting the material from presenters.
 +    * We anticipate HTML to be the most desirable format, followed by PDF.
  
 ===== System Administration ===== ===== System Administration =====
  
-  * Mike Knight ​pointed out configuration problem ​with our new servers.+  * Mike Knight ​reported on recurring rebooting issue with Dark. 
 +  * Mike Knight reported on a recurring issue with one of the modems.
  
 ===== PROJECT: New servers ===== ===== PROJECT: New servers =====
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   * Configured SLUUG.ORG web site on new server.   * Configured SLUUG.ORG web site on new server.
     * Copied over all the data.     * Copied over all the data.
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 ===== Old Business ===== ===== Old Business =====
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   * Missouri Exempt status - (Carl Fitch and Lee Lammert, with help from Fred Smith'​s wife)   * Missouri Exempt status - (Carl Fitch and Lee Lammert, with help from Fred Smith'​s wife)
     * Carl has the forms. Working to finish filling them out. Will hand them off to Lee.     * Carl has the forms. Working to finish filling them out. Will hand them off to Lee.
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     * We need to re-assess cost of phone lines at the end of this year.     * We need to re-assess cost of phone lines at the end of this year.
  
-===== New Business =====+  * Stan has removed many of our email aliases. 
 +    * Most of them only collected spam. 
 +    * Needs to make a few alias changes still. 
 +    * Updated the contacts page. 
 +    * Needs to make a few more changes to the web site still.
  
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 +===== New Business =====
   * Craig proposes that a BBS Committee be formed.   * Craig proposes that a BBS Committee be formed.
     * They will ensure financial viability of the BBS.     * They will ensure financial viability of the BBS.
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       * Or else the BBS service will be canceled the following year.       * Or else the BBS service will be canceled the following year.
     * If no committee is formed by interested parties, the BBS service will be canceled the following year.     * If no committee is formed by interested parties, the BBS service will be canceled the following year.
 +    * Carl says that 12 people have used the dial-up over the past year.
 +      * Carl will inform all these current users about our plans.
 +    * Primary Networks offers dial-up service.
 +      * For $8/month, users can get basic dial-up.
 +      * For $10/month, users can get nation-wide dial-up.
 +      * Carl said it is an option to resell Primary'​s dial-up.
 +    * Despite notification that we'd discuss this, nobody who cares showed up.
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 +  * We seem to be proceeding with dropping dial-up once the current term expires.
 +    * Gary seems resigned to letting go of the dial-up.
 +    * Gary has started the process of notifying current users.
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 +  * Craig suggested that we may need to set procmail to delete spam of a certain rating.
  
 ===== Blue Sky ===== ===== Blue Sky =====
  
-  * Stan will look into removing many of our email aliases+  * Carl suggested we remove the passwords from mailing list archives
-    * Most of them only collect spam+    * Craig thinks that Mhonarc does not strip email addresses from the message bodies
-    * Craig suggested that we may need to set procmail to delete spam of a certain rating.+    * Barry will look into stripping email addresses from bodies on new servers.
  
-===== Follow-up and Action Items =====+  * Stan suggested we hold the occasional meeting at some other location. 
 +    * Or a joint meeting with some other group. 
 +      * Java groups. 
 +      * Web Developers. 
 +        * LAMP would be a great topic.
  
-  * Carl Get abstract/​bio from Mark Sims.+===== Follow-up and Action Items =====
   * Carl - Complete tax-exempt status paperwork.   * Carl - Complete tax-exempt status paperwork.
-  * Carl - Follow up with O'​Reilly about bringing someone in to speak to our group(s). 
-  * Craig - Write up info on membership levels for web site and hand-outs. 
   * Craig - Get abstract/​bio from Dustin Anders and Paul Vinson.   * Craig - Get abstract/​bio from Dustin Anders and Paul Vinson.
     * Tell them to spend at least half the time on client-side (PGP).     * Tell them to spend at least half the time on client-side (PGP).
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     * Recruit testers in preparation to move www.sluug.org site.     * Recruit testers in preparation to move www.sluug.org site.
     * Complete email configuration.     * Complete email configuration.
 +  * Craig - Write up info on membership levels for web site and hand-outs.
   * Lee - Get abstract/​bio from Matt Skipton of Novell.   * Lee - Get abstract/​bio from Matt Skipton of Novell.
-  * Lee - Finish ​QB transfer & financials.+  * Lee - Finish ​QuickBooks ​transfer & financials.
   * Barry - Look into Webmin and Majordomo/​Mailmain for new servers.   * Barry - Look into Webmin and Majordomo/​Mailmain for new servers.
     * Need to be able to preserve the archives.     * Need to be able to preserve the archives.
-  * Ted - Get abstract/​bio from Mark Murdock ​and Scott Winter.+  * Ted - Get abstract/​bio from Jeff Heaton ​and confirm date.
   * Gary - Talk to people about presentations (see above).   * Gary - Talk to people about presentations (see above).
 +  * Tim - Contact Mark Russell about presenting at Security group.
 +  * Stan - Update web sites.
 +  * Stan - Upload presentations to web archive.
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