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=== Virtual Social: Thursday November 10th ===
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday June 13th ===
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.
We do not have a speaker for the June technical meeting, so we will make our first attempt at disc golf for the year!  The weather report looks good, so keep your fingers crossed!  We will use the RCTC course.  Gather in front of the RCTC Regional Sports Center (aka the Field House, see the campus layout link below if you're not familiar with that location).  Don't worry if you're not familiar with disc golf, we have all skill ranges and some discs to loan out if you don't have your own.


6 pm, in front of the RCTC Regional Sports Center.


=== Virtual Social: Thursday October 13th ===
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


=== <strike>Technical Meeting</strike> PIZZA!  Thursday May 9th ===
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.
No speaker, too wet for disc golf, sounds like a great night for pizza and socializing.  The usual meeting date and time (6 pm, Thursday May 9th), but we'll relocate to the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pizza+Ranch/@43.867592,-92.4914597,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f7564533a8f601:0x84f740738bc6192c!8m2!3d43.867592!4d-92.489271  Stewartville Pizza Ranch] pizza and chicken buffet.


We had a dozen people turn out, it was great!




=== Meatspace Social: Friday October 7th ===
==5 pm==


=== Social:  Thursday May 2nd ===
The RCTC disc golf course and an earlier than normal start time, as we try to race the impending darkness. We're easy to spot if you arrive late.
Our annual clean up a corner of the world event, helping de-litter a local park as a part of Litter Bit Better. As usual we're teaming up with the [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC84AAK_11th-annual-cito-and-rochesters-litter-bit-better geocachers who get CITO credit].  


Parking is [https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B001'25.3%22N+92%C2%B029'52.8%22W/@44.0237038,-92.500194,17z here] or [https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B001'24.7%22N+92%C2%B029'36.1%22W/@44.0235278,-92.4955498,17z here], in the SE or SW corners of the park. The official group gathering location is on the SE corner of the park.


6 pm start time.


Bags and trash are provided, you need to provide your own gloves and a sense of civic duty. If anyone has some waterproof boots and/or grabbers for cleaning the marshy stream edge, that'd be great too.
=== Cancelled - <strike> Meatspace Social: Friday September 23rd </strike> ===
<strike> 6 pm


Let's all meet for some disc golf!  We'll go to the new [https://udisc.com/courses/driftless-18-J4mW Driftless] course at GameHaven.  Please try to arrive by 6:00 PM, but I'm sure you can catch us on the course if you're a little late. </strike>


Rain, wonderful rain!  But it's not so good for disc golf, we've cancelled for tonight.


=== <strike>Technical Meeting</strike>  <strike>PIZZA!</strike>  CANCELLED:  Thursday April 11th ===
The bad weather, courtesy of power outages, wins for tonight.


<strike>No speaker, bad weather, sounds like a great night for pizza and socializing.  The usual meeting date and time (6 pm, Thursday April 11th), but we'll relocate to the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pizza+Ranch/@43.867592,-92.4914597,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f7564533a8f601:0x84f740738bc6192c!8m2!3d43.867592!4d-92.489271  Stewartville Pizza Ranch] pizza and chicken buffet.  </strike>
=== Virtual Social: Thursday September 8th ===
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.




=== Social:  March ===
<strike>What might you want to do?  Tell Tina. </strike>


=== Meatspace Social: Thursday September 1st ===
6 pm


Let's all meet for some disc golf!  We'll go to the new [https://udisc.com/courses/driftless-18-J4mW Driftless] course at GameHaven.  Please try to arrive by 6:00 PM, but I'm sure you can catch us on the course if you're a little late.






=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday March 14th ===
Arhelger, on Wifi and Home Networking.


Everyone asks Kevin what he recommends for Wifi routers, so he's going to put all of his thoughts into slide form to document it for posterity. He'll cover the explosion of options over the past few years to help you figure out what the best option for your situation. If you're looking to upgrade, have complaints about Netflix constantly buffering, or want to make sure your network is secure, this ones for you.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday August 11th ===
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


This presentation will be recorded, FYI if that bothers you.  For those of you who don't make it, look for the recording afterwards.
There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.




We will also have a shorter presentation by George Chatzisofroniou, he's the lead author of [https://github.com/wifiphisher Wifiphisher], a free and open source tool that is available on GNU / Linux.


Wi-Fi Security Testing with Open Source Tools
=== Virtual Social: Thursday July 14th ===
6 pm


In this presentation, audiences will learn about the open source tools available to penetration testers and the situations in which they apply. The presentation will demonstrate how to conduct attacks with the help of open source tools.
[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Happy Pi Day!  The plan is to consume pie.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA108.
=== Virtual Social: Thursday June 9th ===
6 pm


[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1926+Collegeview+Rd+E,+Rochester,+MN+55904/@44.021027,-92.4379617,17z/ Directions to Campus]
[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/ Campus layout]
There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/heintz/heintz-a.html Heintz Center Building Map]
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.




=== Virtual Technical Meeting:  Thursday May 12th ===
Presenter needed.  Willing to volunteer?  Tell Tim or Tina.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tim or Tina know.




=== CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!  <strike>  Social Ice:  Thursday February 7th, right after the Technical Presentation </strike> ===
<strike>
Looking for a host to choose a time and location, and preferably at least one other person to commit to meeting up then/there, for this to happen yet tonight.  Please email the list.




=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday May 3rd ===
6 - 7:30 pm


We're headed to Social Ice (aka SocialICE), an [https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/events/socialice outdoor ice bar on the downtown Peace Plaza], which if the -25 degree windchills as I'm writing this is any indication, will have no issues with melting or crowding this year (it's Minnesota, that may change).
West side of [https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B001'25.8%22N+92%C2%B029'50.8%22W/@44.0238371,-92.499622,17z/ Cascade Lake park].  NOT our historical east side neighborhood parking.


For those of you who also love photography, note that SocialIce 2019 is holding a photo contest, each of 6 winners will receive a $50 gift card, details on the SocialICE Page.
Bags provided.  You bring your own gloves, grabbers, mask if desired, and sense of civic duty.


When and where?  The group attending the technical meeting will head there whenever it's a good time to have wrapped up the presentation, and they'll have their own meet up location chosen.  So plan to attend the technical meeting first.
</strike>




As usual we are teaming up with the [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9QP21 geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


=== CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!!  <strike>Technical Meeting:  Thursday February 7th <- Note date change! </strike> ===


Due to weather, RCTC is closed, so there will be no technical meeting tonight.  Rescheduled for the usual 2nd Thursday, but in March.


=== Virtual Social:  Thursday April 14th ===
6 pm


[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


<strike> This meeting has been moved to avoid Valentines Day!  I don't want to be in trouble with anyone's spouse or significant other.
There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Arhelger, on Wifi and Home Networking.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tim or Tina know.


Everyone asks Kevin what he recommends for Wifi routers, so he's going to put all of his thoughts into slide form to document it for posterity. He'll cover the explosion of options over the past few years to help you figure out what the best option for your situation. If you're looking to upgrade, have complaints about Netflix constantly buffering, or want to make sure your network is secure, this ones for you.




This presentation will be recorded, FYI if that bothers you. For those of you who don't make it, look for the recording afterwards.
=== Virtual Meeting + Social: Thursday March 10th ===
6 pm


We may also have a mini-presentation by someone new to town, on wifiphisher, we'll let you know when we have more details ironed out.
[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Immediately afterwards, at whatever time the meeting wraps up, those interested will go to Social Ice downtown on the Peace Plaza for our February social, led by Arhelger.  So if you want to attend this social, make sure you attend the meeting, or have coordinated communication with Arhelger in advance.  See the separate Social Ice posting below too.
Agenda - IBM Club update for PCIG.  Then eating a slice of your favorite pie in early celebration of Pi(e) Day, and socializing.


More presentation details expected to be posted on Friday February 1st.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tim or Tina know.




6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA108.


[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1926+Collegeview+Rd+E,+Rochester,+MN+55904/@44.021027,-92.4379617,17z/ Directions to Campus]
=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday February 10th ===
6 pm


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/ Campus layout]
[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]


[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/heintz/heintz-a.html Heintz Center Building Map]
There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know - but Tina won't be running this meeting, I'll let you know when I know who will be.
Agenda - Socialize!


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Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tim or Tina know.






=== Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot:  Thursday January 13th, 2022 ===
6 pm


=== "January" Social:  Saturday February 2nd ===
[https://meet.jit.si/klugpcig Meeting link here.]
Sleigh rides!  We will go for a [https://www.rochesterwinterfest.com/events/sleighrides sleigh ride at WinterFest] for our "January" social.  This is an annual favorite with the smaller geekazoids.  In fact I think we've even made the advertising photo for this public event, I suspect that mini-Schmidt is in pink on the top of the snowpile and my own blaze orange snowpants can be seen behind the horses to the right of mini-Schmidt.


Saturday, February 2nd, at 10 am.  
There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.


Park along the road on Salem Road, the sleigh rides are north of the road behind the History Center.  
Agenda - KLUG elections, PCIG nominations.  Tim will present briefly on the Alexa skill that he updated over his break, described as "it is a vocabulary word of the day skill which now displays output nicely on an alexa echo show".


Plan to gather around the Schmidt family. Sorry, no easily identifiable blaze orange to gather around this year.
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.






=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday January 10th, 2019 ===
Dennis DeLorme on his Garagenator (that's garage doing the work of a refrigerator), involving WiFi/Web based temperature sensor/logger:


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Did you have the family gathering at your place for Thanksgiving? Did you run out of space in the refrigerator? Did you wonder if the garage temperature was safe for overflow food storage? If so you needed the GARAGERATOR - the WiFi/Web solution to garage temperature monitoring.


In this presentation I'll describe how to use an under $10 WiFi module as a web server to monitor and log temperature. The "user interface" is via a web browser on a laptop, tablet, or cell phone. No special hardware or software is needed on the user side.


I will demonstrate the web server as an Access Point (a stand alone
network) to collect and download data. This requires no additional networking, so it is not dependent on a local network.


It can also be connected as a station on a local network and accessible to any device on the local network. I will describe how to do this (it is only a few lines of code difference). I don't know that I will be able to demonstrate this on the RCTC network - as I recall they had some additional interactions to sign on to their open network.


I will cover the hardware and software used in the project. For those that want to get a head start - the hardware is an ESP8266 module, a
DS3231 rtc, and a DS18B20 temperature sensor. The software is developed using the Arduino IDE with extensions for the ESP8266 (https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino).
NOTE: This is not an "Internet Of Things" (IOT) presentation. It could be connected directly to the Internet, but I lack the security knowledge (or, alternately, the level of stupidity) required to do that. It can, of course, access the internet via a local network - like other devices on a local network.
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KLUG officer nominations and elections (president, vice president, treasurer).
PCIG officer nominations.
6 pm, in or near RCTC Heintz Center's HA108.
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1926+Collegeview+Rd+E,+Rochester,+MN+55904/@44.021027,-92.4379617,17z/ Directions to Campus]
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/ Campus layout]
[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/heintz/heintz-a.html Heintz Center Building Map]
Anything else you want to see on the agenda?  Let Tina know.




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Revision as of 17:01, 14 November 2022


Virtual Social: Thursday November 10th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual Social: Thursday October 13th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Meatspace Social: Friday October 7th

5 pm

The RCTC disc golf course and an earlier than normal start time, as we try to race the impending darkness. We're easy to spot if you arrive late.


Cancelled - Meatspace Social: Friday September 23rd

6 pm

Let's all meet for some disc golf! We'll go to the new Driftless course at GameHaven. Please try to arrive by 6:00 PM, but I'm sure you can catch us on the course if you're a little late.

Rain, wonderful rain! But it's not so good for disc golf, we've cancelled for tonight.


Virtual Social: Thursday September 8th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Meatspace Social: Thursday September 1st

6 pm

Let's all meet for some disc golf! We'll go to the new Driftless course at GameHaven. Please try to arrive by 6:00 PM, but I'm sure you can catch us on the course if you're a little late.



Virtual Social: Thursday August 11th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual Social: Thursday July 14th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual Social: Thursday June 9th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual Technical Meeting: Thursday May 12th

Presenter needed. Willing to volunteer? Tell Tim or Tina.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.



Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday May 3rd

6 - 7:30 pm

West side of Cascade Lake park. NOT our historical east side neighborhood parking.

Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, mask if desired, and sense of civic duty.


As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


Virtual Social: Thursday April 14th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual Meeting + Social: Thursday March 10th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Agenda - IBM Club update for PCIG. Then eating a slice of your favorite pie in early celebration of Pi(e) Day, and socializing.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday February 10th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Agenda - Socialize!

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.


Virtual pandemic social during our technical meeting timeslot: Thursday January 13th, 2022

6 pm

Meeting link here.

There is no moderator when using this software, so if we get invaded we will have to bail and figure out a different session ID and then also definitely use a password, that'd go out by email and/or wiki update ASAP.

Agenda - KLUG elections, PCIG nominations. Tim will present briefly on the Alexa skill that he updated over his break, described as "it is a vocabulary word of the day skill which now displays output nicely on an alexa echo show".

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let Tim or Tina know.







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