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

[Mike Harris]

On 10/05/2013 11:51, kriptick wrote:
> 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.
Fair enough, although I don't think it's that high traffic.

I think for this reason I'm going to do another email out to those who
have come previously just to let them know the event is taking place. 
It's pretty useless having a list that no one reads and then using it to
announce stuff.

We do also have an announce list John, which you can sign-up to via the
web site https://hacktionlab.org

> 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.
>  
cool, great to have you there.
>  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.
sounds great, although is it going to be too techyfor a lot of people? 
I will be interested, if I've time to come to it....

please add your workshop at

https://hacktionlab.org/hacktionlab/index.php/BarnCamp_2013_ideas_scratchpad

or let one of us know if you don't have a wiki login and need us to do it.
>  
>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
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>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Mike Harris <mailto:mike at mbharris.co.uk>
>     *To:* hacktionlab at lists.aktivix.org
>     <mailto: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 <mailto: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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