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For about a month and a half a handful of Cyber-Enthusiasts spent a remarkable amount of time towards a common project: "SYN2cat"<br /> | For about a month and a half a handful of Cyber-Enthusiasts spent a remarkable amount of time towards a common project: "SYN2cat"<br /> | ||
| − | 6 weeks ago it was only in the initiators minds, a ''Hackerspace'' | + | 6 weeks ago it was only in the initiators minds, building a ''Hackerspace''. But since then the dream became more of a reality with the first Brochures, Flyers and Posters leaving the press as we type. |
| − | The initiators like to call | + | The initiators like to call themselves "Hackers", David Raison (Student at the University in Innsbruck) and Steve Clement (IT-Entrepreneur in Bertrange) want to bridge the gap between the Virtual and Physical world by creating a Space where creative minds from all kinds of backgrounds can come together and work together on various projects. |
The word is out, Hackers, and with that an explanation is needed. Commonly misunderstood, a Hacker is generally NOT a mischief explains the passionate Triathlete Clement. To clarify the meaning we have to go back to the US, specifically the ''Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'' where they coined the word for people that wonder how things work and whether the coffe machine can be used as a Musical instrument (yes it can) and eventually how to improve certain weaknesses in either software designs or any other topics by tackling the problems and not letting go until a solution and evidently innovation is achieved. | The word is out, Hackers, and with that an explanation is needed. Commonly misunderstood, a Hacker is generally NOT a mischief explains the passionate Triathlete Clement. To clarify the meaning we have to go back to the US, specifically the ''Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'' where they coined the word for people that wonder how things work and whether the coffe machine can be used as a Musical instrument (yes it can) and eventually how to improve certain weaknesses in either software designs or any other topics by tackling the problems and not letting go until a solution and evidently innovation is achieved. | ||
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For common understanding the current team has created a Brochure that accurately explains what they are about. We posted the first copies to a few key people but anyone interested can request his copy over the Cyberspace. Currently in other News the Hackers look the the adequate ?physical? "Space" and embrace any help they can get. "Around 100-200 m², Sanitary installments would be handy, and a Kitchenette, in which joint cooking sessions could take place, would be top of the pops", informs Clement. Centrally located and well connected to public transport are indispensable. | For common understanding the current team has created a Brochure that accurately explains what they are about. We posted the first copies to a few key people but anyone interested can request his copy over the Cyberspace. Currently in other News the Hackers look the the adequate ?physical? "Space" and embrace any help they can get. "Around 100-200 m², Sanitary installments would be handy, and a Kitchenette, in which joint cooking sessions could take place, would be top of the pops", informs Clement. Centrally located and well connected to public transport are indispensable. | ||
www.hackerspace.lu | www.hackerspace.lu | ||
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=== Cyber Artistes à la recherche d'un toit === | === Cyber Artistes à la recherche d'un toit === | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 25 September 2008
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We'll try to include a group-photo, to be made on monday, September 22nd. Other than this, we'll try to resume the info-folder content and make it sound like an article. The press-release will be in German (and maybe in French), as most papers publish in either French or German (some reader's comments are published in Luxembourgish)
We'll also need a short summary in definitely both languages.
Draft (95% complete, 497 words)
Technik-begeisterte auf der Suche nach einem Zuhause
Seit etwa anderthalb Monaten widmen einige Technik-Fans jede freie Minute einem ehrgeizigen Projekt: "SYN2cat"
Vor noch nicht einmal 6 Wochen existierte das so getaufte Hackerspace nur in den Köpfen einiger weniger Personen, doch seitdem rückt man dem Traum eines eigenen Veranstaltungsraumes stetig näher.
Die beiden, sich selbstbewußt als "Hacker" bezeichnenden Initiatoren des Projekts, David Raison (Student an der Universität Innsbruck) und Steve Clement (IT-Unternehmer in Bartringen) möchten den Treffpunkt zu einem Ort machen, an dem sich kreative Köpfe aus den unterschiedlichsten Bereichen zusammen finden um spielerisch Innovationen im technisch-kulturellen Bereich voranzutreiben.
Besonderen Wert legen die beiden darauf, die Vorurteile, die auf den "Hackern" lasten, zu entkräftigen: "'Hacken' hat hier nichts mit kriminellen Aktivitäten wie dem Einbrechen in fremde Rechner zu tun", erklärt der leidenschaftliche Triathlet Clement. Den am US-amerikanischen Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) geprägten Begriff des Hackers verwende man vielmehr für Personen, die sich bei jedem Gerät, bei jeder Software fragen, was man denn damit noch alles anstellen kann und wie man es verbessern könnte. "Wer als Kind schon Radio- oder sonstige Geräte auseinander geschraubt hat um zu sehen wie sie funktionieren, ist mit Sicherheit ein Hacker und sollte sich dringend mit uns in Verbindung setzen!", fügt der ansonsten Politikwissenschaft studierende Raison scherzhaft hinzu.
Das Hackerspace soll u.a. Künstler, Informatiker und Forscher zusammen bringen, die an gemeinsamen Projekten arbeiten, Workshops organisieren, Vorträge halten, selbige besuchen oder einfach nur Spaß haben. Im Hackerspace soll man vor allem soziale Kontakte pflegen und sich untereinander austauschen können. "Wir denken, dass das Hackerspace ein technisch-kulturelles Umfeld bieten können wird, das es so in der Großregion bisher noch nicht gibt!", vermutet Raison.
Etwas mehr als 20 Personen stützen derzeit die Anstrengungen des Teams, viele davon entstammen dem bereits einige Wochen zuvor gegründeten, luxemburgischen Ableger des in Deutschland sehr populären Chaos Computer Clubs (CCC), dem Chaos Computer Club Luxemburg (C3L). "Wir waren positiv überrascht, dass es hierzulande bereits eine solche Gruppe gegeben hat und haben uns auf Anhieb glänzend ergänzt.", so David Raison. Man schloss sich dem C3L an, welcher später die Verwaltung des Hackerspaces auf Vereinsbasis übernehmen wird.
Im Ausland gibt es nach Auskunft der selbsternannten "Geeks" bereits mehrere solcher Hackerspaces an denen man sich orientiert. Vor allem das "Metalab" in Wien, welches Raison im vergangenen April besucht hat, und die "C-Base" in Berlin sind länderübergreifend bekannt. Derzeit entstehen auch in anderen Metropolen neue Hackerspaces, so z.B. ein Leipzig, Paris oder München.
Um sich Interessierten und Neugierigen vorzustellen, hat man gemeinsam ein Informations-Heftchen produziert, das man breits an einige Personen verschickt hat, aber auch gerne weiteren Personen auf Anfrage zuschickt. Derweil suchen die Hacker noch nach dem passenden "Space" und würden sich über jegliche Hilfestellung freuen. "So 100-200 m² sollte der Raum schon haben, Sanitäranlagen wären natürlich auch sehr wichtig, und eine Küche, in der man gemeinsam Kochen könnte, wäre wirklich super!", gibt Clement zur Auskunft. Zentral sollten die Räume liegen und eine möglichst gute Anbindung an die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel sollte auch bestehen. www.hackerspace.lu
Hackers on the House Hunt
For about a month and a half a handful of Cyber-Enthusiasts spent a remarkable amount of time towards a common project: "SYN2cat"
6 weeks ago it was only in the initiators minds, building a Hackerspace. But since then the dream became more of a reality with the first Brochures, Flyers and Posters leaving the press as we type.
The initiators like to call themselves "Hackers", David Raison (Student at the University in Innsbruck) and Steve Clement (IT-Entrepreneur in Bertrange) want to bridge the gap between the Virtual and Physical world by creating a Space where creative minds from all kinds of backgrounds can come together and work together on various projects.
The word is out, Hackers, and with that an explanation is needed. Commonly misunderstood, a Hacker is generally NOT a mischief explains the passionate Triathlete Clement. To clarify the meaning we have to go back to the US, specifically the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where they coined the word for people that wonder how things work and whether the coffe machine can be used as a Musical instrument (yes it can) and eventually how to improve certain weaknesses in either software designs or any other topics by tackling the problems and not letting go until a solution and evidently innovation is achieved. "Should you be such a person that wonders how stuff works and always wanted to get involved with creative minds is definetly a Hacker and we urge her to pay us a visit!", adds the usually Politics studying Raison.
The Hackerspace should amongst others unite Artists, IT-Guys and Scientists, who then can Create and innovate on new and exciting Projects, Organize Workshops, hold Talks, attend the Talks of others or Just have fun in the Chill out area. In the Hackerspace the Social contact should be primordial and share common knowledge. "We know, that a Hackerspace can provide a cultural and technical surrounding unseen so far in the greater region in and around Luxembourg", assumes Raison.
A little over 20 people are already actively supporting the movement, many of them spawned from the newly founded Luxembourgian version of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) a famous German based IT-Security movement, the Chaos Computer Club Luxembourg (C3L). "We were astonished and happy that already a group of IT enthusiasts found together and we instantly molded our thoughts and efforts together.", completes David Raison. We joined the C3L, who later will take over the Management of the Hackerspace on an ??club?? level.
Across the borders there are already quite a few successful Hackerspaces with exactly the same motives as our local Luxembourg's self proclaimed "Geeks" <---- "me not likey, but than again I am copy translate pasting" The front runner being the "Metalab" in Vienna, which Raison visited in April, and the "C-Base" in Berlin are global references among movement. As we speak other Metropoles are acquiring Hackerspaces too, like in Leipzig, Paris or Munich.
For common understanding the current team has created a Brochure that accurately explains what they are about. We posted the first copies to a few key people but anyone interested can request his copy over the Cyberspace. Currently in other News the Hackers look the the adequate ?physical? "Space" and embrace any help they can get. "Around 100-200 m², Sanitary installments would be handy, and a Kitchenette, in which joint cooking sessions could take place, would be top of the pops", informs Clement. Centrally located and well connected to public transport are indispensable. www.hackerspace.lu
Cyber Artistes à la recherche d'un toit
Depuis un mois et demi quelques peut fana des nouvelles Technologies consacre leurs temps libre vers un concept émergeant le: "SYN2cat"
Il y a 6 Semaines le plans d'un Hackerspace existait seule dans la tête de quelques uns, mais depuis le rêve d'un endroit commun vient de plus en plus près.
