Main Topic: Jabber

Jorge Castro will be giving us an overview of Jabber. Jabber is best known as "the Linux of instant messaging" -- an open, secure, ad-free alternative to consumer IM services like AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo. Under the hood, Jabber is a set of streaming XML protocols and technologies that enable any two entities on the Internet to exchange messages...

Secondary Topic: Recap of Desktop developer conference and Ottawa Linux Symposium

Jim McQuillan and Dick Williams went to Ottawa, for the Linux symposium. Time permitting we'll get a recap of the various session topics and a recap of the kernel keynote and the GPL implications.

If you have topics for future meetings you would like us to cover please email the board, thanks.

Where:

The MUG meetings are held at:

Farmington Community Library - Main Branch
32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302

Click here for a map of the area.

When:

the meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

6:00pm	Doors open, registration
6:30pm	Meeting starts, Mug business
6:45pm	Main presentation
8:15pm	2nd Presentation
8:45pm	Meeting adjourns
9:00pm	Dinner at a local establishment