[NTLUG:Discuss] Hooray!

[Chris Cox]

Rev. wRy wrote:
> I've missed the last couple of meetings, but am very happy to see XML as
> the topic for the 6/15 affair!
> 
> Is there anywhere to suggest topics for meetings?

Well... I guess that would be me.  I do try to get a descent mix where
possible, but it really depends on my ability to coerce...uh.. I mean
coax someone into doing a presentation. :-)

> 
> Is there any interest in getting together with a couple of people to
> discuss this sort of thing over a beer?[1]  
> 
> And yes, I know, if it's something I want to see, I should prepare a
> presentation myself. 

Yep.  Always looking for a few good presenters (actually I'll take
as many as I can get!).

> 
> Ry
> (who would really like to see a presentation on either iptables/ipchains
> or Samba goodness)

Yes... these are good-ole regulars... probably the most popular repeating
presentations.  I'm willing to do one on samba (if no one else
volunteers.... I'd actually like to do one on using pam_smb_auth as
a way of unifying passwords on a mixed network).

I would love to see someone do a presentation on a reasonable front-end
to iptables (one that makes using iptables fairly easy... yet still allows
some complex tasks to be done).  Right now, the biggest problem I have
with iptables is just understanding the protocols so I know how to
write the rules.... very confusing.  Would be nice if someone had a
step by step for each complex protocol describing (over a set of time
based examples) the buiding up of a set of rules for that protocol.
(definitely an advanced topic though)

Also... just because it's getting some attention in the list... I think
it is way past time for a sendmail presentation.... just zap me a note
(to volunteer of course!). (although it can be an advanced topic, seems
that more beginners are wanting to plunge into the world of running
services).


> 
> [1] The beer *might* be free, but I'm not volunteering the tab. The
> speech certainly will be. ;)