Here is a taste of some of the sort of the juicy things we chatted about this month.. This is not a substitute for coming along to the meetings in person: - remember that everyone is welcome, no matter your age or experience or skills (or lack of them), from both sides of the legal fence.
- BrumCon 07 - 6th October 2007 - cancelled due to lack of speakers, but several people were still going on a trip to Birmingham, just for phun.
- Virtualisation using VMware for WIndows and Xen for Linux. All the same sort of issues that were encountered with mini-computer clusters and mainframes in the past.
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act Part III -now in force.Section 49 notices - how to authenticate that they are not "phishing" attacks for your secret decryption keys. WHy no requirement for Digitally Signed Section 49 notices, just "ring the phone number on the allleged notice" style "authentication..
- EU mandatory Data Retention Retention directive regulations now in force for mobile and landline telephony communications traffic data. VoiP and internet logs in 18 months time.
- How to impress "da kidz on da street" with your "'tooth" hardware. Hack a more comfortable BlueTooth mobile phone earpiece, using the clip from an exhibition / conference badge to grab onto your spectacle frames etc , with a separate audio ear bud..
- National DNA Database and fingerprints etc
- Handy lockpicks
- Cheap LED flashlight with laser pointer using normal batteries for under £3
- Bob's Basement recruitment - for those of you who want to get involved in some group hardware or software experimentation projects.
- London Congestion Charge real time bulk data transfers to the Met Police - implications for "national security" and the privacy of millions of innocent vehicle users.
- Veghead emigrating to the USA
- Manchester 2600 Xmas party still being planned