From:	 Matthias Koeppe <mkoeppe@mail.Math.Uni-Magdeburg.De>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Event submission/call for papers: 3rd Magdeburger Linuxtag 2002,
	 May 25-26, 2002
Date:	 Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:34:17 +0100
Cc:	 vorstand@mdlug.de

       3. Magdeburger Linuxtag 2002
	 May 25-26, 2002
         Magdeburg, GERMANY

       "Linux - aber mit Sicherheit!"

Call for Paper
   	 (linuxtag2002@mdlug.de)

Main topic:
	Network and host security under Linux

(Note on the German motto: it should be translated into 
a) Linux - but with security,  b) Linux - but of course)

Fair objectives:

This Linux fair provides Linux related users and developers with a
possibility to inform about new trends and developments in the
following topics:
	1. Host and network security under Linux
	2. Function and defensive of system attacks
	3. Linux as intranet/internet server
	4. Business applications
	5. Linux in heterogeneous environments, migration to Linux
	6. Open Source projects and philosophy

We have planned several discussions about the technical and economical
aspects of the Linux and Open Source usage. 

Program plan:

We have planned two workshops and two general sessions on each
day. Talks will be selected so that they fit for newbies and advanced
users. 
	
Fair date and location:
 	May 25-26, 2002
	Building 22 (aka W building)
	University of Magdeburg, Germany

Organizer:

Magdeburger Linux User Group (MDLUG) e.V. (http://www.mdlug.de)
 
University of Magdeburg - computer science department

Contact:
	Dipl.-Inf. Daniel Mahrenholz
	fax  : +49-1212-5-241-74-269
	email: linuxtag2002@mdlug.de
	web  : http://www.mdlug.de

Paper submission guidelines:

Talks are planned 25-30 minutes plus 15 minutes for a free discussion
each. Longer talks and presentations can be arranged with the
organiser. The talk proposal should include a short abstract (not
longer than one DIN A4 page; PS, PDF, TXT format prefered). This
abstract should outline major points of the talk so that it can be
properly reviewed. The abstract, slides and additional materials can be
published in the conference transcript or on the MDLUG webpage - they
should be ready at least one week before. The conference language is
german, english talks are also welcome. 

Please include a list of facilities needed for the talk (computer,
beamer, overhead projector, ...) 

A presentation of Linux related products and services is possible in
agreement with the organizers. 


Important dates:

	March, 31	submission deadline for talk proposals
	April,  7 	notification of acceptance
	May,    5	submission deadline for material to be
			included in the conference transcript
	May, 25./26.	3. Magdeburger Linuxtag

To stay informed about the current state, visit out website at
http://www.mdlug.de/linuxtag2002


Conference and program committee chair:

Dipl.-Inf. Daniel Mahrenholz (mahrenho@mdlug.de)
(President MDLUG e.V.)
Computer Science Department - University of Magdeburg

Organisation chair:

Fabian Wickborn (fabian@wickborn.net)
(MDLUG e.V.)

Publication chair:

Eike Holtz (eholtz@mdlug.de)
(MDLUG e.V.)

Press contact:

Sebastian Herden (herden@mdlug.de)
(Press relations officer MDLUG e.V.)
Fraunhofer IFF 
Competence Center - Information Engineering