Fedora Events: HAR 2009 Vierhouten, Netherlands
This page provides all the information that people need regarding Fedora's presence at Hacking at Random in 2009.
About
Since 1989 the international community that builds the internet has been getting together on a series of conferences to discuss the state of contemporary technology, the future of it and the sociological and political consequences of their work. The participants vary from students and people with personal interests to researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs who are widely recognized as the best in their field.
The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, the average level of knowledge is high and outside of the official lectures the site is buzzing with energy, ideas and projects. The New York Times likened the 1997 edition to a “Woodstock for Hackers”. We do our best to keep that atmosphere.
- One might describe it also as the 'Burning Man' for hackers Yaakov Nemoy
When these conferences first happened twenty years ago, the internet was like the Wild West, a new frontier to explore. That has changed, virtually every household in the Western world has access to the internet and, just as happened in the Wild West, new questions have risen. Questions of governance, sustainability, integration with existing power structures, shortage of IP space and energy, censorship, security, etc. The notion of hacking, to use a system in a creative way that was not thought of when it was invented, has also shown to be applicable to fields outside of ICT technology.
When and Where
- Thursday, August 13 - Sunday, August 16
HAR 2009 is located at Google Maps
The primary Ambassador for this event is Yaakov Nemoy.
Attendance
Please add yourself to the list below if you are planning to attend, and would like to represent Fedora somehow.
(in alphabetical order by first name)
| Name | I need a tent and/or camping gear | I need sponsorship | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaakov Nemoy | |||
| Pierre-Yves Chibon | To be confirmed (August is pretty far) | ||
| Bert Desmet | x | To be confirmed (August is pretty far) |
Speaking
There is a call for papers that runs up until March or so Call for papers
There is also room to set up indepedant side tracks via our own lecture tents. We can plan for a FudCon, FAD, a Fedora Lecture track, or anything else.
Presence
Any materials you may want to bring in order to work on a project, or talk about Fedora.
- Yaakov Nemoy
- Fedora Mirror
- Two person or more tent with Fedora Branding (needs funding)
- OLPC maybe for hacking?