April 2012 - luv-announce

PyCon Australia 2012's Call for Proposals closes this week!
by Chris Neugebauer 29 Apr '12

29 Apr '12

This week marks your last opportunity to submit proposals to present at PyCon Australia 2012, the national conference for the Python programming community, to be held on August 18 and 19 in Hobart, Tasmania. The deadline for proposal submission is Friday May 4, 2012, and more information can be found at http://pycon-au.org/cfp PyCon Australia is an excellent opportunity to share experience and knowledge with like-minded Python developers from all walks of life -- we attract professional developers from industry, government, science and education, along with enthusiast and student developers. Presentations can be targeted at all skill levels, on any topic related to Python programming. If you're a first-time developer, don't be afraid to submit a presentation -- we're a community-driven conference, and we have a focus on building the next generation of Python programmers. Don't know what to present about? PyCon Australia co-organiser, Christopher Neugebauer recently listed the results of PyCon Australia 2012's Call for Topics on his blog [1]; we'd love it if you used these suggestions to help shape your submission. We can't wait to see your proposals. [1] http://chris.neugebauer.id.au/2012/03/03/speak-at-pycon-australia-2012/ === About PyCon Australia === PyCon Australia is the national conference for the Python Programming Community. The third PyCon Australia will be held on August 18 and 19, 2012 in Hobart, Tasmania, bringing together professional, student and enthusiast developers with a love for developing with Python. PyCon Australia informs the country’s Python developers with presentations, tutorials and panel sessions by experts and core developers of Python, as well as the libraries and frameworks that they rely on. To find out more about PyCon Australia 2012, visit our website at http://pycon-au.org or e-mail us at contact(a)pycon-au.org. PyCon Australia is presented by Linux Australia (www.linux.org.au) and acknowledges the support of our Gold sponsor, Google Australia (www.google.com.au) our Event partner, Secret Lab; and our Silver sponsors, the Python Software Foundation, Anchor Systems, Red Hat, ekit, and CSIRO. -- -- --Christopher Neugebauer Conference Coordinator and Sponsor Liaison PyCon Australia: Hobart 2012 -- http://2012.pycon-au.org -- @pyconau Call for Proposals now open! Closes May 4. Early bird registration and accommodation deals now available! See our website for details. Jabber: chrisjrn(a)gmail.com -- IRC: chrisjrn on irc.freenode.net -- WWW: http://chris.neugebauer.id.au -- Twitter/Identi.ca: @chrisjrn

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PyCon Australia 2012 Early Bird registration and Accommodation deals now available!
by Chris Neugebauer 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

tl;dr: PyCon Australia early bird registrations are now open! Find out more at http://2012.pycon-au.org/register/prices, including details of our accommodation programme. PyCon Australia is excited to announce that early bird conference registrations are now available for our 2012 conference, to be held on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August in Hobart, Tasmania. Early bird registration will be extended to the first 60 confirmed conference registrations, or until Friday 1 June, whichever comes first. PyCon Australia is the national conference for students, enthusiasts and professionals working with the Python programming language; it represents a unique opportunity for Python developers to meet fellow developers, and gain knowledge from experts and core Python developers from around Australia and the world. Securing your registration during the early bird period ensures your place at all of the events that PyCon Australia has to offer. Early bird registration comes with a substantial discount for tickets at our "Enthusiast" and "Professional" rates. Early bird tickets at both the "Enthusiast" and "Professional" level are guaranteed a seat at our conference dinner. All tickets include access to the CodeWars event on Friday 17 August, and the post-conference sprints on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 August. Early bird registration starts at $44 for full-time students; $168 for enthusiasts and $420 for professionals. PyCon Australia has been working closely with our venue to provide a great conference experience; we're very pleased to be able to offer accommodation to delegates for the duration of the conference. We've secured an allocation of rooms within the Wrest Point complex, many of which are in the same building as the conference venue. Rooms available to delegates start at $124 per night; rooms inside the conference building start at $146 per night. Information on conference registration, including details on how to book delegate accommodation through our preferred provider can be found at the PyCon Australia website (http://2012.pycon-au.org) Our conference Call for Proposals is still open, and will close on Friday 4 May. We can't wait to see you in Hobart in August! About PyCon Australia PyCon Australia is the national conference for the Python Programming Community. The third PyCon Australia will be held on August 18 and 19, 2012 in Hobart, Tasmania, bringing together professional, student and enthusiast developers with a love for developing with Python. PyCon Australia informs the country’s Python developers with presentations, tutorials and panel sessions by experts and core developers of Python, as well as the libraries and frameworks that they rely on. To find out more about PyCon Australia 2012, visit our website at http://pycon-au.org or e-mail us at contact(a)pycon-au.org. PyCon Australia is presented by Linux Australia (www.linux.org.au) and acknowledges the support of our Gold sponsor, Google Australia (www.google.com.au) -- --Christopher Neugebauer Conference Coordinator and Sponsor Liaison PyCon Australia: Hobart 2012 -- http://2012.pycon-au.org -- @pyconau Call for Proposals now open! Closes May 4. Early bird registration and accommodation deals now available! See our website for details. Jabber: chrisjrn(a)gmail.com -- IRC: chrisjrn on irc.freenode.net -- WWW: http://chris.neugebauer.id.au -- Twitter/Identi.ca: @chrisjrn

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Ruxcon 2012 Call For Papers
by cfp＠ruxcon.org.au 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Ruxcon 2012 Call For Papers The Ruxcon team is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 2012 annual Ruxcon conference. This year the conference will take place over the weekend of 20th and 21st of October at the CQ Function Centre, Melbourne, Australia. The deadline for submissions is the 15th of July. * What is Ruxcon? Ruxcon is the 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 security community. For more information, please visit http://www.ruxcon.org.au * Presentation Information Presentations are set to run for 40 to 50 minutes, and will be of a formal nature, with slides and a speech. * Topics Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: o Mobile Device Security o Virtualization, Hypervisor, and Cloud Security o Malware Analysis o Reverse Engineering o Exploitation Techniques o Rootkit Development o Code Analysis o Forensics and Anti-Forensics o Embedded Device Security o Web Application Security o Network Traffic Analysis o Wireless Network Security o Cryptography and Cryptanalysis o Social Engineering o Law Enforcement Activities o Telecommunications Security (SS7, 3G/4G, GSM, VOIP, etc) * Submissions Submissions should thoroughly outline your desired presentation subject. If you have any enquiries about submissions, or would like to make a submission, please send an e-mail to presentations(a)ruxcon.org.au The deadline for submissions is the 15th of July. If approved we will additionally require: i. A brief personal biography (between 2-5 paragraphs in length). ii. A description on your presentation (between 2-5 paragraphs in length). * Contacts Email: presentations(a)ruxcon.org.au Twitter: ruxcon

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LUV Beginner's Workshop: 21st April, East Melbourne - LibreOffice
by lev＠levlafayette.com 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

--------------------------------------------------- *Saturday 21 April, 12 noon at 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne* --------------------------------------------------- Google Map: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=unitarian+church+melbourne&um=1&ie=U… The next LUV Beginner's Workshop and Tutorial and the OLPC Corner will be on the *21st of April*. LibreOffice - Wen Lin LibreOffice is a free and open-source office suite highly compatible with other major office suites, and is available for a variety of platforms. The applications include a word processor, a spreadsheet, a presentation program, a database system, a vector graphics editor, and an application for mathematical formula. It was founded in September 2010, when members of the OpenOffice.org project formed a new group called "The Document Foundation". The Document Foundation created LibreOffice from their former project in response to Oracle Corporation's purchasing of Sun Microsystems over concerns that Oracle would either discontinue OpenOffice.org, or place restrictions on it as an open source project. Wen, a long-standing member of LUV and current treasurer, will provide an overview to LibreOffice, its development and a few tricks! Photo Of Previous Presentation on the Topic by Wen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathyreid/5920565685/ *General Workshop Area: * At the LUV Beginner's workshop you can come along and work with Linux enthusiasts to assist you in setting up your system the way you want. This could include friendly advice on partitions, distributions, configurations, networking and specific applications. Bring your laptop! The Melbourne OLPC Club meetings are co-located with the Beginner's Workshops. If you are interested in the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project, please come and join in! *Links, Location, Transport:* Link: http://luv.asn.au/2011/03/17 <http://luv.asn.au/2011/12/17 When: 21 April 2012 Workshop 12:00noon until 4:00pm Tutorial: 1:00pm until 14:00 Where: The Melbourne Unitarian Church, 110 Grey Street. Parking can be found at the church building and nearby.. For those coming via Public Transport: *Train:* It is about a 10-15 minute walk from Parliament Station through Fitzroy Gardens: Google Map with directions: http://g.co/maps/pe3fv *Tram:* The closest tram stop is Stop 15 on Victoria Parade, which is on the Routes 24, 31, and 109. Bus: The following bus routes will take you to the corner of Victoria Parade and Powlett Street: - 302, - 303, - 304, - 309, - 313, - 315, - 318, - 340, - 350, - 684, - 905, - 906, - 907, - 908 Otherwise, go to www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au to work out the best journey from your home. LUV would like to acknowledge Red Hat for their help in obtaining the Buzzard Lecture Theatre venue, BENK Open Systems for sponsoring the Beginner's Workshops and VPAC for hosting! http://redhat.com.au http://benk.net.au http://vpac.org Lev Lafayette - President Linux Users of Victoria - luv.asn.au

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[Fwd: [Announce] linux.conf.au 2014 Bid - Formal Request]
by lev＠levlafayette.com 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [Announce] linux.conf.au 2014 Bid - Formal Request From: "John Ferlito" <johnf(a)inodes.org> Date: Wed, April 11, 2012 2:35 pm To: announce(a)linux.org.au "linux-aus" <linux-aus(a)linux.org.au> Cc: lugcomms(a)lists.linux.org.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Howdy, We have just come off the tail end of linux.conf.au 2012 and I'm very much looking forwarded to linux.conf.au 2013 in Canberra next year. However it is now time to look forwards to 2014. We are a bit behind on the bid process this year, so we've dropped the expressions of interest phase and are moving straight into the formal bids phase. The new timeline is outlined below: * Jan/Feb - The council updates the bid process documentation. * 11th Apr - The council will formally request bids for LCA. * 15th Jun - Submission of formal bids closes. * Jun-Aug - The council clarifies any questions regarding the bids and visits each bid team. * Sep - The council decides on the winning city and informs the bidding teams. * Jan - The winning bid is announced at the LCA closing ceremony. >From the attendance at the linux.conf.au BOF in Ballarat, there are already quite a number of teams well on the way to putting together a bid. But that doesn't mean there isn't room for more. If you've ever sat in the back of a LUG meeting or LCA talk and had a quick chat to someone about running an LCA now is the time to put that idea into action. If you were the person two seats back listening in, go bug that person to put in a bid :). The first thing to to do is to send an email to council(a)linux.org.au to let them know you are thinking of submitting a bid. You should also CC linux-aus(a)linux.org.au, this might help you find other people keen on helping you out. Once you've finalised your bid document then please send to council(a)linux.org.au and linux-aus(a)linux.org.au. Once you've done that here are two documents to help you get started. * http://wiki.linux.org.au/Ctte/LCA_Bid_Guidelines * http://wiki.linux.org.au/Ctte/LCA_HOWTO The first outlines what is required for the bid process, while the second give a fairly detailed overview of the sorts of things you need to think about when preparing to run an LCA. If you are thinking of bidding, please put your hand up sooner rather than later so that the council can make sure you get the support you need to prepare a high quality bid. Happy bidding!! P.S. Please forward this announcement onto local LUG lists and anywhere else you think is relevant. Cheers, John -- John Blog http://www.inodes.org LCA2012 http://lcaunderthestars.org.au _______________________________________________ announce mailing list announce(a)lists.linux.org.au http://lists.linux.org.au/listinfo/announce

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