[plug] Re: [plug-announce] *** PLUG March Seminar - Demystifying VPNs ***

Tim weirdit at gmail.com
Sat Mar 14 06:52:01 WST 2009


IIRC PLUG Servers aren't on LD yet. I think in past we've just put the
talk up on PLUG's server for anyone.

I'd like a copy too, so if you need assistance putting it on PLUG's
server, drop me on Patrick a line.

Tim

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Adon Metcalfe <adon.metcalfe at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Yep I can record it for you, I will have to devise a way of getting it
> to you though :) (still haven't got a server setup, though if your on
> waix I can give you an ftp link I'll setup for plug on one of
> labyrinths servers I'll set up temporarily)
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Steve Boak <sboak at westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> Apologies for the top-post:
>>
>> I'm very interested in this, so can I request that the presentation be
>> recorded for us long distance members please?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:47:50 pm Patrick Coleman wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Alastair Irvine is once again presenting this month, on VPNs. Looking
>>> forward to seeing everyone there.
>>>
>>> Title: "Demystifying VPNs"
>>> When: Tuesday, 10th March 2009, 7:30pm - 9:00pm.
>>> Where: 'Futuresphere', Christ Church Grammar School, Queenslea Drive,
>>> Claremont Presenter: Alastair Irvine (Warpspace IT)
>>>
>>> Once upon a time VPNs were difficult. You either needed to know how to
>>> recompile a Linux kernel to include options for PPtP security or be
>>> able to understand and manage IPSec. Or you needed an expensive
>>> appliance to do it for you.
>>>
>>> Now VPNs are easier than you can probably imagine. This is thanks to
>>> an Open Source cross-platform solution called OpenVPN that I intend to
>>> tell you about, including a lot of the options, gotchas and fruit that
>>> you need for scalability and flexibility.
>>>
>>> Warpspace IT is a technical IT consultancy firm that provides
>>> solutions based on open systems. Specialities include systems
>>> analysis, troubleshooting and streamlining of IT systems for SMEs and
>>> the education sector.
>>>
>>> Alastair Irvine has worked as both a Software Engineer and a system
>>> administrator. His professional experience lies in the fields of Linux
>>> and Unix system administration, network and Internet domain management
>>> and operating system maintenance. Alastair is passionate about a wide
>>> variety of technologies including Python, Debian GNU/Linux, C++ and
>>> XML.
>>>
>>> We will be ordering pizza for consumption when the talk is over, and
>>> possibly adjourning to a nearby pub for general discussion and drinks
>>> after the presentation. A gold-coin donation is requested to cover the
>>> costs of the pizza.
>>>
>>> As usual, visitors and friends are most welcome.
>>>
>>> Information (including a map to the venue) is also available on the
>>> PLUG website: http://www.plug.org.au/events/seminar/.
>>>
>>> See you there!
>>>
>>> -Patrick
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>>
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>
>
>
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