[ale] URGENT! Need HELP to Salvage GPG PGP Key Signing for Nov.19th!

[aaron]

Thanks for the offer, Jeremy!

The physical part of hosting the key signing party is straight
forward enough that I think I can step up to handle that -- basically
just organizing the steps of confirming fingerprints and ID from
the distributed list of submitted pre-registrations. I'd also be happy
to handle compiling that check list with everyone's User ID,
Key Type, Key Size, and Hex Fingerprint from the required
pre-registration emails.

I'm not, however, up to speed on arranging a key server or setting
up a key ring (as you suggested), so that is where we're seeking
some help.  I'll include your offer in the options and be in touch
off list.

( ... and answering Greg Freemyer's question ... )
While we can't replace Michael's expertise on the PGP cryptography
topic, I'm also hoping someone generally knowledgeable about GPG will
offer to present a brief introduction.  If that person also wants to
conduct the ID and Key confirmation process as well, even better!

Again, thanks for the option Jeremy! I've added you to the Off List
CC loop on the thread. A couple of other folks have already responded
off list, so I'm pretty sure we can work things out.

In the meanwhile, let's all keep Michael Warfield in our thoughts with
wishes for a swift and painless recovery!

peace
aaron


On 2009, Nov, 12, , at 7:50 AM, <jeremy.bouse at undergrid.net> wrote:
> I've helped arrange key signing parties in the past and should have  
> bandwidth to help with prep although unsure at moment if I'll be  
> able to actually attend....
>
> No real reason to have a keyserver itself. A keyring of all  
> people's keys planning to attend should suffice and can easily be  
> made available on a website for download.
>
> Jerem
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From:  Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com>
> Subj:  Re: [ale] URGENT! Need HELP to Salvage GPG PGP Key Signing  
> for Nov.19th!
> Date:  Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:27
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> To:  Aaron Ruscetta <arxaaron at gmail.com>
> cc:  ale at ale.org
>
> Bummer dude! Broken body parts are not good!
>
> Um. "yard work accident". how embarrassing.
>
> I have intertube bandwidth and a tiny fraction of time personally so
> I'll pitch in as I can.
>
> What do we need for a keyserver? Does it need to be portable or just
> on the net somewhere secure?
>
> I can probably run the event at the meeting as I think I recall the
> last one's process.
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:25 PM, aaron <aaron at pd.org> wrote:
>> I just received an email from Michael Warfield, who
>> somehow managed to hobble to his computer keyboard
>> and inform me that he broke his leg this afternoon
>> in a yard work accident! OUCH! And more OUCH!!
>>
>> He will be getting the leg attended to tomorrow,
>> but he also sends his regrets that he will not be
>> able to present and host the GPG key signing party
>> for next Thursday's ALE Central meeting.
>>
>> Given the level of interest in this event and the fact
>> that notice of the Key signing has been out for a couple
>> of weeks, I'm hoping we can avoid a total cancellation
>> for the evening. At this point I'm uncertain how much
>> Michael will be able to help behind the scenes, but
>> I'm optimistic that we can still manage the Key Signing
>> Party  __IF__  I can get a little help with the
>> back-end preparation work and, more critically someone
>> can arrange for or establish a KEY SERVER for the final
>> Key Ring signing step.
>>
>> If anyone is up to helping salvage the Key Signing event
>> for next Thursday, please get in touch at your earliest
>> convenience. I'd like to work out a solution this weekend
>> so we can post the final disposition of the meeting plans
>> by Monday.
>>
>> Thanks right now for your attention,
>> and in advance for your assistance!
>> :-)
>>
>> peace
>> Aaron Ruscetta
>> ALE Event Coordinator (etc.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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