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Cory Doctorow’s latest column, “When I’m dead, how will my loved ones break my password?“, gives a few good solutions to the problem of what to do with those encrypted hard-drives and network passwords, should you (or your loved one) pass away. Some people have commented that these solutions might be a tad paranoid. Is there such a thing as being “too paranoid” when it comes to your private data?

Open Tech 2009 is an informal, low cost, one-day conference on slightly different approaches to technology, democracy and community.

When: Saturday 4th July 2009
Where: Central London
Cost: £5 on the door

You can find more information on the Open Tech 2009 website.

ICMPTX is a program that allows a user with root privileges to create a virtual network link between two computers, encapsulating data inside of ICMP packets. The program was accepted into Debian yesterday. Also, Thomer M. Gil has written a good article on how to set it up, both proxy-side and client-side.

1. I will be working for the Tor project in this year’s Google Summer of Code. I have started a new blog for GSoC-related updates.
2. I am excited about Diego’s accepted GSoC proposal for Debian; debbugs web UI.
3. I’m in NM.
4. I will be in London during June and July. Any Debian-people up for a geeknic or something?
5. I’m looking forward to meeting the people involved in the London Hackspace project and I hope they find a place soon.

Contrary to popular belief, eating cookie dough will not make your sore throat better.