Open Meeting: Sunday 3rd April 05

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Meeting Minutes Sunday 03/04/05

The meeting was from around 6-8pm, at the rampART (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=534641&y=181230&z=0&sv=e1+2la&st=2&pc=e1+2la&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf), in the 1st Floor Reading Room.

The address: 15-17 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA, Nearest tube Shadwell. 


1: Hacklabbers in Attendance

Sash, Chris W, Antonio, Pether, Ralph, Martin K 


2: Apologies

Reuben 

3: Previous Minutes and Matters Arising

Open Meeting: Sunday 6th March 05

  • Mute might be interested in a mobile Hacklab project but are considering desktop machines instead of laptops
  • Sash will see the ASS group on Monday and ask how (much) they want to contribute to Freedom Hacklab's ADSL bill
  • Sash will talk to Aldgate Press on Monday to see if they're interested in sharing the wireless connection. MartinK will join to discuss how, if they are interested.
  • Still awaiting response from Whitechapel Art Gallery if they want to share the wifi connection. 


4: Agenda

Discussed the benefit/patent event next Saturday (see Patents Event).

activities

  • Mass petition signing. Either on paper, or have a computer set up where ppl can sign ffii petition online.
  • Fax your mp - can do it online.
  • Letter writing. Can get envelopes, stamps etc to do it at the event.
  • Gimp workshop? Chris will contact Ana to confirm.
  • Asa has volunteered to run a PC building workshop in the afternoon. Chris will be around to help out.
  • Video of Lawrence Lessig talk and Revolution OS movie - Martin will try to locate.
  • Discussed connecting up the freedom hacklab and possibly Gower st with audio and/or video link. Need to get Gower St online. Could use asterisk or Gnome meeting?
  • Not going to prepare food. May get takeouts for the hungry.
  • Hand out or sell CDs with Free software.
  • Make some CDs with the talks/movies we're showing, and other material. Chris will check with Nick if we're allowed to distribute the Stallman talk.


entertainment

  • Chris will ask Antonios about doing a live audio/visual set
  • Martin will bring records - electro/techno. Will also confirm with Reuben if he'll bring some music too.
  • Visuals using Ramparts projector
  • Turntables are now at Ramparts, but may need to arrange for PA speakers to be available. Martin will confirm with Celine.


patents discussion

Decided that it is probably best to start with showing the Stallman video (of his talk) to provide a background to the issues.

Martin will write up a list of topics that could be used to guide a discussion:

  • what types of applications and projects are likely to be affected by software patents, and how
  • who will patents benefit / damage
  • how do software patents relate to other patents
  • what is the history of (software) patents
  • how do software patents relate to intellectual property laws
  • who owns software patents
  • what role could the hacklabs play in respect of addressing patent and IP issues

plus links to resources

Would be good to have a knowledgeable speaker. Sash will contact Alex Hudson of the association for free software.


publicity

  • Sash and Martin will put together a text to send out to Schnews, mute, ntk, mailing lists, and for the Ramparts website
  • Ralph will see if he copy up the Hacklab leaflet for the event. Otherwise Martin will make some copies at a print shop.
  • Martin will contact Sara B to ask for help with flyer. Flyers to be distributed at Ramparts, Freedom, Gower St, LARC. Idea to slip flyers into IT books at bookshops.


preliminary event schedule

  • 3.30pm Gimp workshop
  • 5pm PC building workshop
  • 6pm Stallman movie, Patents discussion
  • 9pm Entertainment!
  • 2am close. 


5: Date for next meeting.

1st May 05 

6: Any Other Business.

Talk about doing regular events, eg every 3 months. Would be easier if we work out a routine for doing them, instead of doing one-offs. Next time we should publicise in Freedom magazine and Spitalfiends market.

Discussed whether Gower St computer space is/should be an 'official' hacklab.


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