http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12084 <pre>Morning folks, The next Adelaide Tech Meet will be at HackerSpace Adelaide next Wednesday evening. The HackerSpace folks will be doing their thing, hacking on what projects they bring. HackerSpace opens at 6pm, talks start at 7pm. Where: HackerSpaceAdelaide Level 9, 80 King William Street, Adelaide http://hackerspace-adelaide.org.au/wiki/Main_Page Date: Wednesday the 29th of May Time: Talks 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Food'n'Drinks 8:00pm - late Lightning Talk Topics; - Simon; ProxMox - Virtualisation Linux Distro - Pankaj; Bakery with distributed menu system (Drupal) - Kim; data.gov.au - Lightning slot &lt;- your talk here After the meet, we will head out for some food'n'drink and more discussion. Or stay and tinker along side HackerSpace folks =) We are moving the Adelaide Tech meet to the last Wednesday of the month. regards, Kim </pre> Kim Hawtin 2013-05-24T02:05:18 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12083 <pre>Hi Linux Australia Community, As you may have seen from a previous email to this list, Linux Australia is keen to work with auDA to provide support for the upcoming Australian Internet Governance Forum. In particular, we're thinking of providing assistance for delegates from under-represented cohorts to attend the forum in Melbourne in October. We're now seeking feedback from the Linux Australia community on this move, and specifically would like to hear your views on; - whether this is something you feel Linux Australia should be strongly supporting - if so, are we supporting this initiative in the right way? - if so, which under-represented cohorts should be targeted and what are some of the selection criteria that should be used to identify delegates to support? - any other feedback you may wish to provide The feedback will then influence the Council's decision around funding the initiative. More information on the Australian Internet Governance Forum can be found at http://www.igf.org.au/ </pre> Linux Australia Secretary 2013-05-23T12:44:51 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12082 <pre>Related: an actual civil Internet governance organisation is asking the public about it's future priorities. Note that this is the broad policy-setting body of the IETF and associated groups. If you'd like to alter the requirement for acceptable patents in RFCs from RAND to RF then this is an occasion. </pre> Glen Turner 2013-05-22T00:06:23 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12081 <pre> The Commonwealth holds the "post and telegraph" power and this makes it the ultimate arbiter of telecommunications naming and numbering within the Commonwealth's jurisdiction. AuDA is currently the government's nominee, as per &lt;http://www.auda.org.au/pdf/auda-govt-endorse.pdf&gt; AuDA doesn't need explicit government income -- it has been granted a monopoly over a Commonwealth resource of considerable value and thus can levy taxes itself. The Internet Governance Forum is a UN programme to follow on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Funding by DNS administrators is somewhat new, and already seems to be hijacking the agenda somewhat. I suggest a practical approach. Are you willing to give AuDA what they want (guessing, but I'd say they are seeking a recommendation from the meeting for the further auctioning of cc2LDs)? And if so, what do you want them to put on the IGF agenda -- for example, a statement endorsing New Zealand's recent abandonment of software patents could be worthwhile. For</pre> Glen Turner 2013-05-21T14:27:49 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12080 <pre> Fair enough. I don't think technology development is dominated by commercial/proprietary interests, certainly not in this country anyway. Not being any sort of expert in governance of the internet, I withdraw any objection. If there are lot's of people interested in it then it's appropriate for somebody to take on that role. </pre> David Lyon 2013-05-21T03:40:45 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12079 <pre> I'm going to hazard a guess and say no? That article mentions DBCDE (federal gov department) and something called the Governmental Advisory Committee. auDA is a "industry self-regulatory body" and has been recognised by the government but is not the government per-se. Its budget ( http://www.auda.org.au/about/budget/ ) doesn't appear to show any government income. I personally think having members of our community take part in something like this could help keep some balance so decisions are not dominated by commercial/proprietary interests, especially in relation to copyright, web standards etc. I imagine there are folks here who would have an interest in generic TLDs - ahem .conf.au (although it's not a new one). Does the public really need 'more' governance given everything on the I'm not sure why you have assumed such a paternalistic overtone - someone could always go along with an open mind and actually try to learn something from other countries. regards Brianna </pre> Brianna Laugher 2013-05-21T00:47:15 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12078 <pre> On 20.05.2013 09:18, Linux Australia Secretary wrote: Sorry to ask this, but is this related somehow to this: - http://www.zdnet.com/au/australia-gripes-about-which-domains-suck-the-most-7000007768/ On the other side of the spectrum, people overseas ask why so many complaints are being made about the running of the Internet here. Sorry if I'm not drinking the political cool-aid, but complain a lot and get a free trip to Bali - unless I'm missing something isn't really at all promoting Australia's Trade Interests a single bit. Does the public really need 'more' governance given everything on the internet is already being monitored by govt departments anyway? Does lecturing other countries really help our international standing? </pre> David Lyon 2013-05-20T13:58:49 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12077 <pre>This time, with content. Hi everyone, With thanks to Brianna Laugher for making us aware of this initiative, we wanted to promote the opportunity to become an Australian Internet Governance Forum Ambassador to the Linux and Open Source Community in Australia. The Australian Internet Governance Forum, curated by auDA, has been run for the last few years as an open, collaborative workshop promoting and facilitating discussion on the key topics driving the future of the internet. The 2013 event will be held in Melbourne on 16th-17th October. This year's topics include gTLDs, rights of children online, legal rights and cybercrime and several others. Linux Australia is proud to be working in partnership with auDA and intends to provide financial support (subject to Council approval) to the event, with the specific aim of assisting diversity of representation at the forum. The Forum is specifically looking for Ambassadors to lead discussions on areas of internet governance in which they are pass</pre> Linux Australia Secretary 2013-05-20T13:18:24 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12076 <pre> </pre> Linux Australia Secretary 2013-05-20T13:08:41 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12075 <pre>Linux Australia is a community and volunteer-run organisation. We value[0] open technology, community, freedom, respect and diversity. In addition to the dedicated volunteers who help run events there are many skilled people behind the scenes hacking on, improving and working with infrastructure and policies. /We need your help. / To maintain the robust presence and variety of activities in which Linux Australia has an involvement, we're calling for volunteers. === How does volunteering with Linux Australia help you? === There are a number of benefits associated with being involved with Linux Australia. You get to apply your skills to a new field, and grow your existing skill base. This can be of benefit if you're looking to build experience to put on your resume, or if you're getting a little bored at work. The Council and volunteers running Subcommittees often endorse volunteers through mechanisms such as LinkedIn, or provide referrals - so volunteering with Linux Australia can be a career building mo</pre> Joshua Hesketh 2013-05-15T12:28:03 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12074 <pre>Just a note to say this is now resolved; many thanks are extended to James Purser and John Ferlito for their assistance. Kind regards, Kathy On 12/05/13 11:21, Linux Australia Secretary wrote: </pre> Kathy Reid 2013-05-12T12:07:11 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12073 <pre>Hi everyone, This email is aimed at folk who may have had some involvement with Linux Australia's web presence in the past. We're trying to track down the details for LA's Google Analytics account; UA-23682256-1 but so far are turning up blanks. Steve, Peter and others who have had an involvement recently have been contacted (thanks so much for your help so far!) but we can't find the details. Can anyone help us out? Thanks in advance! Kind regards, K. </pre> Linux Australia Secretary 2013-05-12T01:21:57 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12072 <pre>could you please forward this to your mailing list? The Australasian Open Source Developers Conference is one of the top conferences for developers in Asia Pacific. It's primarily focused on development with open source tools and development of open source software, and is now in its 10th year. For the first time, the conference is crossing the ocean and is landing in Auckland, New Zealand, 21st - 23rd October 2013, at the lavish Langham Hotel. This makes it truly an international event to that is a must attend. Covering everything from revision control to the latest software development methodologies and tools, OSDC cannot afford to be missed by anyone who uses open source development tools, or writes open source software. Our focus this year is security, identity and privacy. We need YOU as a presenter! Your pet project, what you're currently working on, what you'd like to work on. You've got a great idea in your head, and and we would like you to speak about it at OSDC2013 Auckland. Perha</pre> Cherie Ellis 2013-05-11T22:36:23 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12071 <pre>Hi everyone, Minutes of Council Meeting Thursday 9th May are below, As always your feedback, queries and comments are warmly welcomed. Kind regards, Kathy ----------- Council Minutes Thursday 09 May 2013 Present: Mr Joshua 'El Presidente' Hesketh, Mr Josh Stewart, Ms Kathy Reid, Mr Clinton Roy, Mr Hugh Blemings Apologies: Mr Francois Marier, Ms Bianca Gibson Quorum was achieved Meeting opened at 1950hrs 1. Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions or errata MOVE that the minutes from 24 April are correct MOTION MOVED by El Presidente, SECONDED by Kathy, passed with one abstention (Clinton) 2. Log of correspondence * Membership - In the period since last meeting 24th April, there have been 5 applications for membership of LA. These have all been approved except from one applicant, who has yet to provide her last name as per the constitution. Membership stands at 2928 according to MemberDB. * Insurance policy renewals from HIMAN BHINDI at</pre> Linux Australia Secretary 2013-05-11T04:32:25 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12069 <pre>I was wondering if the linux-aus community had any sort of opinion on the proposals to the AMCA around changes to the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declarations [1]? To summarise, and please correct me if I'm wrong; to do any sort of domestic permanent cabling work (through walls, etc) that will connect to an external network -- even through a ADSL, cable or NBN modem -- requires a AMCA "restricted" license [2]; something quite non-trivial to get. It basically means you can not DIY an internet-connected wired-network within your house without the services of a licensed contractor. Now that every blu-ray, TV, media streamer and HDMI cable has ethernet, plugging these in and connecting them to the internet falls under the regulations. This means hi-fi installers now technically need to be registered cablers. The proposal at [1] discusses this issue and suggests that media equipment be made exempt. Again, as I understand it, it's perfectly legal to run as much speaker wire, twisted pair coppe</pre> Ian Wienand 2013-05-09T11:01:55 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12067 <pre>Hi everyone The OSIA survey submission deadline has been extended until Friday 10 May. Why? ... nobody will be able to analyse the results before Friday anyway, so it may as well be extended until Friday! Go to: http://osia.com.au/surveys/index.php/288243?lang=en We have had good response so far, and a few later ones well be most welcome. Cheers Daniel. OSIA DIrector --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OSIA is Australia's national Open Source Industry Association. </pre> Daniel Jitnah 2013-05-08T04:03:34 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12065 <pre>Ruxcon 2013 Call For Presentations Melbourne, Australia, October 26th-27th CQ Function Centre http://www.ruxcon.org.au/call-for-papers/ The Ruxcon team is pleased to announce the Call For Presentations for Ruxcon 2013. This year the conference will take place over the weekend of the 26th and 27th of October at the CQ Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia. .[x]. About Ruxcon .[x]. Ruxcon is ia premier technical computer security conference in the Australia. The conference aims to bring together the individual talents of the best and brightest security folk in the region, through live presentations, activities and demonstrations. The conference is held over two days in a relaxed atmosphere, allowing attendees to enjoy themselves whilst networking within the community and expanding their knowledge of security. Live presentations and activities will cover a full range of defensive and offensive security topics, varying from previously unpublished research to required reading for the se</pre> cfp-ZRDujs/oHym3Zbb/xt2tYQ< at >public.gmane.org 2013-05-07T04:28:10 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12064 <pre>The linux.conf.au 2014 papers committee is pleased to announce the timeline for proposals for the 2014 conference. Similarly to last year, Call For Proposals (CFP) submissions will open on 1 June 2013 and close on 6 July 2013. Successful submissions will be announced in October 2013. There are three types of proposal -- presentations which are 40 minutes; tutorials which are 90 minutes; and miniconfs which run for an entire day. Proposals must relate to projects which are released as Open Source, and the source code must be available at the time of the proposal being made. If you have questions about the proposals process for linux.conf.au 2014, please email them to papers-chair-u88JLGVaZx1eH41UXmfQskc4SzqRQQ68&lt; at &gt;public.gmane.org Cheers, Michael Davies and Michael Still </pre> Michael Still 2013-05-07T03:07:48 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12063 <pre>Hi everyone, Just to provide some context, I've asked Robert to send this grant request to linux-aus list to seek comment and feedback from the community. Kind regards, Kathy </pre> Linux Australia Secretary 2013-05-06T12:23:58 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12062 <pre>Dear Linux Australia Council, Nigel Rausch, whom I've been working with in organising the first Rails Girls event in Brisbane, mentioned that it may be possible to apply for a grant from the Linux Australia Council towards the sponsorship of this event. I have been working closely with Nigel and a number of others in the Brisbane Ruby community in putting together an event that has a number of aims, including: (a) encouraging women to participate in a workshop that will introduce many to programming for the first time, in an open and supportive environment; (b) promoting diversity by bringing together programming beginners, as well as advanced female programmers, across a wide range of demographics and socio-economic backgrounds across SEQ, whilst being supported by experienced RoR mentors, and (c) strengthening the Ruby community, and more generally the developer community, in SEQ/Brisbane. We have a number of local development businesses supporting this initiative, plus several sponsors, one of which is</pre> Robert Regan Feldman 2013-05-06T12:09:58 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.australia/12061 <pre>2012 Checking in here... On 06/05/2013, at 10:06 AM, Cherie Ellis &lt;cherie-Bis3vW/SWhFUA9E4jmGRnQ&lt; at &gt;public.gmane.org&gt; wrote: Professionals: 205 PDNS: 333 Speakers: 80 Dinner: 102 Hobbyists: 171 Concession (Students + a number of other concession areas): 47 Volunteers: 25 423 (122 trees planted) -Josh </pre> Josh Stewart 2013-05-06T04:19:00 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.linux.australia