From gaf at blu.org Fri Feb 15 14:50:58 2019 From: gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:50:58 -0500 Subject: Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Bob Frankston works in progress Message-ID: When:February 20, 2019 7:00PM (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic: Bob Frankston works in progress Moderator: Bob Frankston Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 395 ** Please note room change. Room 395 is to the right of the 3rd floor ** elevator at the end of the break room Note: Parking at E-51 is now free. See note below Please note that Wadsworth St is open from Memorial Drive to Amherst St, but is closed between Amherst St to Main St. See the ling below for additional details. https://courbanize.com/projects/mit-kendall-square/updates Summary: ??? Bob presents some of the things he is currently working on Abstract: ??? Bob is working on several projects and is presenting his works in progress. He will schedule another meeting in the summer when these projects are completed. Bio: ??? Bob is probably best known as co-creator of the original spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bi Also visit http://frankston.com/ For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site http://www.blu.org Parking: On-Campus Free Parking (These parking lots are free after 5pm) Due to the never-ending construction, Sloan's Hermann Garage is only accessable via Main Street. It is a small garage without a gate, and directly under the Sloan library. Another option is the Amherst Street/E51 lot. All other MIT lots require permits after hours. The closest public parking is Kendall Center Green Garage, next to the Marriott Hotel. The entrance is 90 Broadway Street. For other parking options, see http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/visitors/public_parking.html All Cambridge parking meters use Passport by Phone: https://www.cambridgema.gov/traffic/Parking/paybyphone This is active on all Cambridge metered parking spaces. Meters are free after 8PM For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site http://www.blu.org -- Jerry Feldman Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id:3BC1EB90 PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90 From gaf at blu.org Tue Feb 19 16:05:18 2019 From: gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:05:18 -0500 Subject: Boston Linux Meeting Reminder Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Bob Frankston works in progress Message-ID: <1573115e-a870-72b2-d0c8-40228b329560@blu.org> When:February 20, 2019 7:00PM (6:30PM for Q&A) Topic: Bob Frankston works in progress Moderator: Bob Frankston Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 395 ** Please note room change. Room 395 is to the right of the 3rd floor ** elevator at the end of the break room Note: Parking at E-51 is now free. See note below Please note that Wadsworth St is open from Memorial Drive to Amherst St, but is closed between Amherst St to Main St. See the ling below for additional details. https://courbanize.com/projects/mit-kendall-square/updates Summary: ??? Bob presents some of the things he is currently working on regarding IOT devices and security. Abstract: Bob will have a conversation about his decades long experiments with distribute home control. The current approach is a mix of various technologies including Insteon, Z-Wave, Zigbee and, increasingly IP-based devices. The ?light switches? are Smartphones with a webapp. Lessons learned and lessons to be learned.? Participation welcome. ? Bio: ??? Bob is probably best known as co-creator of the original spreadsheet application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bi Also visit http://frankston.com/ For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site http://www.blu.org Parking: On-Campus Free Parking (These parking lots are free after 5pm) Due to the never-ending construction, Sloan's Hermann Garage is only accessable via Main Street. It is a small garage without a gate, and directly under the Sloan library. Another option is the Amherst Street/E51 lot. All other MIT lots require permits after hours. The closest public parking is Kendall Center Green Garage, next to the Marriott Hotel. The entrance is 90 Broadway Street. For other parking options, see http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/visitors/public_parking.html All Cambridge parking meters use Passport by Phone: https://www.cambridgema.gov/traffic/Parking/paybyphone This is active on all Cambridge metered parking spaces. Meters are free after 8PM For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site http://www.blu.org -- Jerry Feldman Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id:3BC1EB90 PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90