Communicate provides a friendly environment where systems administrators are able to network and share solutions and discuss problems.

Participants may sit back and listen to the demonstrations and discussions. However, everyone is encouraged to share something even if it is just a interesting website or application.

 

   

• Registration
• Meeting Notes
• Event Calendar

The Meeting Notes page has details regarding previous and upcoming meetings. This is also where the meeting topics are organized and where you will find discussion and links regarding Communicate topics.

Communicate is a place to meet and disscuss information technology.

The meetings are focused on systems administration and problem solving.

If you are interested in collaboration then visit the collaboration tools page.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 PM Monday 6th of July 2009 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The third anniversary meeting was good and there is now more direction for future meetings. The format of the July meeting will consist of a longer break in the middle where there is significant oppertunity to chat with other attendees. Click here to download a flyer for the upcoming meeting.

If you are interested in hosting the meeting then please contact us. The meeting will be held at SMC if no one else is willing to host the next meeting.

Scheduled topics include :

• Task Paper (new topic)
• Straming over TCP/IP : VLC Video Lan Client (new topic)
• Hosting multiple sites : http://httpd.apache.org/Apache v2 Virtual Hosts (new topic)
• Local ISP Services (continued - any more options).
• Wireless network deployment (further discussion).
• Keeping Documentation up to date (more on wiki's)
• ntop Network Monitoring (new topic)
• Content Filtering (new topic)
• Transparent Proxy Servers (update)
• VMWare Fusion : Automated Backup (extended topic)
• Textmate Features (extended prize topic)
• Quick Keyboard Access : QuickSilver (new topic)
• Quick Look at OmniGraffle (extended prize topic)
• Mail Server : Dealing with SPAM (new topic)
• Pixelmator (new topic)
• Reviewing Logs (continued topic)
  • Apache Logs : logstalgia
  • LBackup Logs : email reports
• OpenSSH (new topic)
  • Meerkat
  • SSH Keychain

and many more than time ever allows for…

As usual we will try to keep this meeting as casual as possible.

This meeting will consist of various demonstrations. In addition, we will also discuss topics which are of interest to attendees. There will also be a longer networking/discussion section during this meeting.

If you are interested in presenting, please mention this when you register.

There are some great prizes lined up for the July meeting, but you must register and attend to be into win. Looking forward to seeing you all on the 6th of July.

Registered attendees go into the raffle for each prize. If you do not want to be part of a raffle you are welcome to tell the person who is drawing the raffle.

The raffle is generally drawn towards the end of the meeting.

Communicate is free to attend thanks to our sponsors.

If you are interested in sponsoring Communicate then contact us.

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