[HacktionLab] technology and climate camp

[Mike Harris]

Hey Brian,

Things are good thanks, I've just stated working part-time for People
and Planet doing IT stuff for them, replacing the previous IT chap
Charlie.  It's looking good, nice to have a daily routine actually!

That all sounds very good.  It was what we attempted to achieve last
year with HacktionLab and also with contact we made before the camp;
somehow we didn't quite make it, probably with it not being integrated
into process properly.  So I welcome any attempt to make this happen, we
could do great things I'm sure.

As you know there is the Wiki for HacktionLab that is already set up and
running and already has a lot of documentation from last year's camp.
Rather than duplicate the work or start yet another Wiki or web site, I
propose that we continue to use this and expand on it; I'm well up for
that, any objections anyone else?

Cheers and a very happy new year to you too,

Mike.

iggyp at riseup.net wrote:
> Howdy,
> 
> Happy new year to you all....how's it going?
> 
> At the manchester gathering after kingsnorth, part of the feedback put
> forward on behalf of 'techies', commented on the lack of involvement
> between people providing 'services' with the process. I couldn't agree
> more.
> 
> As a way of attempting to rectify this situation for the future and to
> make it more integrated and informed, a new working subgroup of website
> called 'Technology' group has now been formed. Here is what was agreed -
> 
> "Website: We propose to set up a sub group called technology as a resource
> for the climate network. The technology group would cover web,
> communications and media technology as well as provide guidance on 
> security issues. A full remit will be proposed at the next gathering.
> Website already has an established remit. The other sub group is content.
> Issues for website: 1. Making sure technology functions efficiently, 2.
> Sorting out who and how can upload."
> 
> So, i am writing to ask you about getting involved with the structure and
> creation of such a group. Examples in my mind that would be worth looking
> at would be the formalising and documenting of the media dispatch on the
> (and other) days of action, expectations of what technology can provide
> (how much web Vs how much power) and ways of centralising technology
> (skype fones, data storage, printing etc...).
> 
> Obviously it'd be great for you all to get involved, but of course to pass
> on to people you think would be interested. It's an open group, however, i
> feel that we ought to discuss the remit before the next gathering, before
> garnering for members from neighbourhoods (which is of course essential).
> 
> So, send words, thoughts, ideas....and be cool
> Brian.
> 
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