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

[naomi at aktivix.org]

I would absolutely love that.

Naomi


Quoting kriptick <kriptick at riseup.net>:

> 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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