Monthly Archives: November 2012

Next in-person meeting is Sunday, Dec. 9th, 2-4pm, Framingham

The next in-person meeting will be Sunday, Dec. 9th from 2-4pm.  It will be at 40 Moulton Park Rd., Framingham, MA 01702. If you would like to attend and need a ride, please email us and we will find someone … Continue reading

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House GOP yanks copyright reform proposal, we put it up

Recently the House GOP put forward a decent proposal to reform copyright laws.  It didn’t go as far as we would, but it called out the zombie myths of the copyright cartel, noted how copyright is hindering innovation and offered … Continue reading

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Looking forward to 2013: Next In-Person Meeting: Sun., Nov. 11th

While in 2012 we got more accomplished than in 2011 what with our March conference, helping with the CryptoParty, being at Hope 9 in NYC and Together Boston, as well as our large turnouts at Freedom Rally and Boston Pride, … Continue reading

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Our 2012 ballot question endorsements

At our last IRC meeting we endorsed the three statewide ballot questions.  Our statement for each question is below: Ballot Question 1 – Availability of Motor Vehicle Repair Information As automobiles increasingly become computers with wheels, manufacturers are trying to … Continue reading

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Videos from Boston CryptoParty Available

The Boston CryptoParty was a success with over 50 people participating in it.  We recorded most of the talks, but haven’t processed them all.  The following are done: Truecrypt/LUKS, OTR, Secure VoIP/SIP w/ Jitsi, Bitcoin & data liberation Counter surveillance … Continue reading

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