I am pleased to announce the 2008 OpenGuides hackfest, to be held in
Oxford, UK.
Information about the event will be updated on
http://dev.openguides.org/wiki/OxfordHackfest2008 but here are the
details:
= When? =
* Saturday 18th October 11am-8pm
* Sunday 19th October 11am-5pm
= Where? =
* Oxford University Computing Services, Banbury Road
<http://oxford.openguides.org/wiki/?Oxford_University_Computing_Services>
* Travel info: <http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/about/travel.xml>
* Note: the front door is locked at the weekend; either make a prior
arrangement with us to arrive at a specified time, or be prepared to
use a mobile phone when you arrive to be let in.
= What? =
Here are some ideas for what we could do:
* make a CSS design suitable for shipping with the default OpenGuides
distribution
* implement a global OpenGuides portal
* improve the mobile device support of OpenGuides
* improve the user interface of OpenGuides
* fix/triage a hundred and one little bugs
<http://dev.openguides.org/report/1>
* meet like-minded people, hack, socialise, maybe even do some Oxford
data collection if you want to get out in the open
* work on integration with Open Street Map
* anything else OpenGuides-related that you can think of
= Beer =
The Oxford Beer Festival <http://oxfordcamra.org.uk/festival2008.php>
is running from Thursday 16th October to Saturday 18th October.
Possibilities include a lunchtime excursion on Saturday, or a meetup
on Friday evening. Bear in mind that it is recommended to arrive
by 6pm on the Friday in order to avoid long queues.
= Connectivity =
* Wired and wireless access
* Bring a laptop if you have one!
= Food and drink =
* Tea and coffee will be available during the day
* There are plenty of sandwich shops in the vicinity for lunch
* There may well be an evening meal on the Saturday evening
= Accommodation =
There are several possibilities for hostels, B&Bs and hotels in Oxford
if you are coming from outside Oxford and looking to stay on Friday or
Saturday night. Additionally if you are on a budget and would like to
crash in someone's spare room/floor, let us know (see below for contact
info) and we'll try and hook you up with someone.
= Sign up =
Please let us if you will be attending (so we know who to expect, and
total numbers), and whether you would be interested in a visit to the
beer festival on Friday, or a meal on Saturday (including dietary
preferences/requirements), by emailing us:
mailto:oxford-hackfest-2008@openguides.org
Note that emailing us doesn't compel you to come, so even if you're
not sure, we would appreciate an email.
= Questions =
Email us: mailto:oxford-hackfest-2008@openguides.org
= Thanks =
Special thanks to OUCS management for allowing us to use the meeting
rooms for this event.
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Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/
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Hello,
I would like to arrange another hackfest. Probably in Oxford, probably
in September or (if necessary) October. All day Saturday and/or Sunday.
I am trying to sort out some hosting at my workplace (well equipped with
conference room space and wireless, and central Oxford location) but
that's not confirmed yet.
So, who would like to come and:
- make a CSS design suitable for shipping with the default OpenGuides
distribution
- implement a global OpenGuides portal
- improve the mobile device support of OpenGuides
- improve the user interface of OpenGuides
- fix/triage a hundred and one little bugs[1]
- meet like-minded people, hack, socialise, maybe even do some Oxford
data collection if you want to get out in the open
and above *make OpenGuides even better*?
If so, either reply to me letting me know which weekends in September or
October you could make, or if you're a fan of these newfangled web
things, visit
http://www.meetomatic.com/respond.php?id=I3MEHE
Let me know if you would bring a laptop with wireless, or would like a
computer to be provided.
Cheers,
Dominic.
[1] http://dev.openguides.org/report/1
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