This Week’s techie events in St. L. … THURSDAY StL Linux Users Grp When Thu, July 18, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Description https://stllug.sluug.org/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fstllug.sluug.org%2F&sa=D&ust=1563647597442000&usg=AFQjCNHguDFNDB1eZVHCg3jXPWIs0lJCMQ> Problem Solving Via Network Packet Capture and Analysis (using WireShark) by Ken Johnson A brief touch on the history of the tools available, followed by practical discussion of packet capture techniques, and a look at the use of Wireshark for analysis of captured packets. Ken works as an independent consultant performing system and small network administration, and writing specialized technical documentation. He has used network packet capture and analysis for problem-solving since 1979. He’s a frequent speaker at the LUG. The STLLUG meetings are usually on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30PM to 9:00PM. VENUE Nick and Elena's Pizzeria 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114 ============================================= +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================= ALSO OF NOTE this week: GIS Geospace Info Sys Users ~5 topics When Thu, July 18, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Where Spire Energy, 700 Market Street, St. L, MO 63101 (map <https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Spire%20Energy%2C%20700%20Market%20Street%2C%20St.%20L%2C%20MO%2063101>) Description The Saint Louis GIS Users Group stlGIS ============================================ HISTORICAL NOTES THIS WEEK: TUESDAY 80th anniversary of the founding of McDonnell Aircraft. A giant in the local economy and a major player in IT, it was acquired/merged into Boeing on Aug 1 1997, i.e. 22 yrs ago. Monday is the anniv of Boeings founding in 1916. TUESDAY 50th anniv Apollo 11 launch SATURDAY 50th anniv Apollo 11 1st Man on Moon SUNDAY 8th anniv STS-135 the final Space Shuttle flight. ============================================= NEXT WEEK: TUESDAY July 23 Newcomer Linux Users Group Tue, , 6pm – 9pm Where 915 Utz Lane, Hazelwood MO 63042-2739 ============================================ In THE FUTURE 2 weeks: PEARC19 Advanced Research Computing ~machine learning & AI When Sunday Jul 28 – Thurs Aug 1, 2019 Where Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 Yes…its in Chicago but that is close and this was a good conference when it was in StL in 2015! ——————————————————————————————————————— Missouri Sales Tax Holiday (Friday-Sunday) When Aug 2 – 4, 2019