Oh, yeah. Thanks, IceMag, for the idea. :) John --- John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <em>> We originally scheduled a special network and system <em>> security meeting on a previous weekend, but had to <em>> postpone due to scheduling conflicts. <em>> <em>> In light of the fact that we don't have a topic for <em>> the August meeting, why don't we combine the <em>> "general <em>> questions/install help" with covering basic security <em>> countermeasures? All we really need is for a few <em>> knowledgeble people to show what kind of security <em>> measures they take on their own boxes. It would make <em>> a <em>> good opportunity for newbies to have their boxes <em>> "tweaked" and made more secure, while learning more <em>> about the basic configuration changes made. <em>> <em>> Dustin, is it possible to get a few tables from <em>> somewhere at Coates? Or should we just grab a few <em>> from <em>> work? I believe Shannon offered to bring a 24 port <em>> hub. Shannon, does that offer still stand? I can <em>> bring <em>> some power extension cables and a couple of power <em>> strips. I recommend for anyone bringing their own <em>> machines to bring a network patch cable and a power <em>> strip. <em>> <em>> I'll also bring an SVGA extension cable for the <em>> overhead projector, so that specific configuration <em>> demonstrations can be made to everyone. <em>> <em>> What we need most is for BRLUG members to get <em>> involved <em>> at the meeting. If you are a newbie, bring your <em>> machine and plenty of questions. If you are somewhat <em>> experienced with Linux configuration and security <em>> trouble-shooting, help by answering questions and <em>> sharing your knowledge. <em>> <em>> Because it will be a hands-on event instead of a <em>> demonstration, how about we call this next meeting <em>> "Getting Your Hands Dirty"? :) <em>> <em>> John <em>> <em>> --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <em>> > Well, John H. is supposed to be working on a <em>> special <em>> > hack meeting. John? <em>> > <em>> > Regards, Dustin <em>> > <em>> > IcEmAg wrote: <em>> > <em>> > > I think a good topic would be "Hacking and <em>> Linux" <em>> > and "How can you prevent <em>> > > hackers or "Crackers" from bombing your <em>> computer. <em>> > and after that good <em>> > > conversation we should answer questions about PC <em>> > LINUX and hardware <em>> > > problems. <em>> > > <em>> > > Thank You <em>> > > <em>> > > From <em>> > > <em>> > > <em>> > > Tony <em>> > > ----- Original Message ----- <em>> > > From: "John Hebert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 10:53 AM <em>> > > Subject: Re: [brluglist] next meeting <em>> > > <em>> > > <em>> > > <em>> > >>Sounds good to me. Long overdue. <em>> > >> <em>> > >>John <em>> > >> <em>> > >>--- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <em>> > >> <em>> > >>>We do not currently have a topic for the next <em>> > >>>meeting. Any suggestions? <em>> > >>>I think it may be time to have an open meeting <em>> > where <em>> > >>>everyone comes by, <em>> > >>>brings hardware if they want to, and we can <em>> just <em>> > >>>work on installations, <em>> > >>>configuring, etc. We haven't done that in over <em>> a <em>> > >>>year I think. We should <em>> > >>>probably do it every six months or so. <em>> > >>> <em>> > >>>Regards, Dustin <em>> > >>> <em>> > >>>-- <em>> > >>>Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> > >>>http://members.telocity.com/~dpuryear <em>> > >>>In the beginning the Universe was created. <em>> > >>>This has been widely regarded as a bad move. - <em>> > >>>Douglas Adams <em>> > >>> <em>> > <em>> >>>================================================ <em>> > >>>BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> > >>>Visit http://www.brlug.net for more <em>> information. <em>> > >>>Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> > >>>your subscription information. <em>> > <em>> >>>================================================ <em>> > >>> <em>> > >> <em>> > <em>> >>__________________________________________________ <em>> > >>Do You Yahoo!? <em>> > >>Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! <em>> Mail <em>> > >>http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ <em>> > >>================================================ <em>> > >>BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> > >>Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> > >>Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> > >>your subscription information. <em>> > >>================================================ <em>> > >> <em>> > >> <em>> > > ================================================ <em>> > > BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> > > Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> > > Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> > > your subscription information. <em>> > > ================================================ <em>> > > <em>> > > <em>> > > <em>> > <em>> > <em>> > -- <em>> > Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> > http://members.telocity.com/~dpuryear <em>> > In the beginning the Universe was created. <em>> > This has been widely regarded as a bad move. - <em>> > Douglas Adams <em>> > <em>> > ================================================ <em>> > BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> > Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> > Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> > your subscription information. <em>> > ================================================ <em>> <em>> <em>> __________________________________________________ <em>> Do You Yahoo!? <em>> Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! 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