[HacktionLab] BarnCamp update. Workshop on how processors etc work?

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Hi all
Quite a while ago, I found the volume of this list just too much to deal with so I shunt all the messages off to a barncamp folder which I only very rarely dip into. This is presently showing 1546 UNREAD messages so I hope you'll forgive me for not being fully clued up about everything. Anyway I'm delighted to see it's all happening this year after last year's break and I'll do my utmost to be there. Provided my wagon shortly scrapes through its MOT, I can offer 3 lifts from/to London.

 For workshops, I can't really keep up with software goings on these days so by complete contrast I could offer one on how processors and logic chips actually work right down at the component level, a history of their development, intro to binary logic, how these amazing little flecks of silicon are made starting from beach sand, why they have such a large environmental footprint and what would be the likelyhood of any hacktivist types ever developing our own open source processors free from the tyranny of intel (boo, hiss). This would include quite a few props/examples that could be passed around and would be aimed at everyone from beginners up. I did have an idea for another workshop but I can't remember it at the moment.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Harris 
  To: hacktionlab at lists.aktivix.org 
  Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 9:51 AM
  Subject: [HacktionLab] BarnCamp update and deadline on booking (31st May)


  Hi All,

  An update on BarnCamp:

  So we're pretty much sorted for facilities on site, thanks to the guys
  at Highbury Farm once again, the structures, thanks to OARC/TVCA and the
  Cambridge Massive, the computer set-up, thanks to Bristol Wireless, the
  ents, the bar, and even the table football, thanks to Llanos, and
  finally the food, thanks to Sam.  We've got a load of excellent workshop
  proposals and I see lots more bubbling under; how we'll fit it all in is
  anyone's guess, but I'm sure Mick will knock it into shape as usual.

  We're ready to go, about half of the places have already gone, so if
  you're intending to come, do sign-up on-line at https://barncamp.org.uk
  even if you know that me or someone else knows you're coming, we need to
  know you're definitely coming.  If you want to come but have some
  objection to using the form, then email barncamp2013 at hacktionlab.org or
  even myself or Mick off list.

  The main thing is that we know numbers for food and drink, as we don't
  really want to buy too much, and we want to be able to feed you all. 
  For planning purposes the last date you can sign up for BarnCamp is 31st
  May.  So do do it before then.

  Obviously if there's still places left and you phone up you can probably
  still come (of course), but places are limited as I said, so if you're
  late to the party....

  Anyway, looking forward to it, should be a cracker this year, and
  looking forward to seeing all you I know again, and meeting those of you
  I don't know.

  Cheers,


  Mike.

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  Mike Harris
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