[Cialug] Idea for future meeting

[kristau]

Sounds great, Nicolai. Let's make this a topic for the next meeting (18
September 2013). In the mean time, let's get a role call going by replying
to this message if you are interested in helping with something like this.


On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Nicolai <nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org>wrote:

> Hey,
>
> Just had an idea for a future cialug meeting.  Here's the gist: A slight
> majority of non-technical people think the surveillance state has "gone
> too far."  In a country this size that's a lot of people.  However, they
> don't know what their options are, and continue using products and
> services that have been subverted.
>
> SO, let's reach out to non-technical groups who have shown an interest
> in privacy, and invite them to a guided workshop (where stuff gets
> done).  Short 60-second talks followed by hands-on application.  Bring
> your computer, bring a notepad, bring a friend!
>
> Some will install DNSCrypt or HTTPS Everywhere.  Some will
> network.httpsendRefererHeader--; and some will even be brave enough to
> try Linux!  Whatever the details it could be big, and wonderful.
>
> I've done this kind of event planning before, including media
> attendance.  The practice / trial-runs would be fun meetings just by
> themselves.
>
> Nicolai
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