Open Meeting: Sunday 9th January 05
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Agenda Sunday 9th January 2005
A page from the Freedom Media Hacklab wiki
The meeting will be at 5pm, 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:
2: Apologies: Asa,
3: Previous Minutes and the matters arising from them.
( Previous minutes are here http://wiki.hacklab.org.uk/index.php/Open_Meeting:_Sunday_5th_December )
4: Agenda
* Reflection on the past years achivments,
(followed by short discussion on the coming years hacklab aims/goals)
* A round up of any outstanding projects that could be completed before Spring or scheduled for Summer.
List of Outstanding Projects:
A short write up to Open Guides ( http://london.openguides.org )
Faster machine from rampART
Copy/Distribute more leaflets
Wifi access contributions from local cafes/galleries (other sources of income)
Publisising The Hacklab Collective concept
Remote access
Getting rid of trash
Larger banner
More designs for hacklab logos n things
( Please feel free to add any agenda points here; Just click the edit tab at the top of this page )
5: Date/Lineup for next benefit.
6: Date/Agenda for next meeting.
7: Any Other Business.
8: A quick read through of the muinets taken and a volunter to type up and mail the minutes to the list/update the wiki.
'MINUTES OF THIS MEETING TO FOLLOW'
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1: Hacklabbers in attendance: chris, sash, bef (Muinets/facilitator), antonio, ana(chair), reuben
2: Apologies: Asa,
3: Previous Minutes and the matters arising from them.
No one has the previous muinets
4: Agenda
* Reflection on the past years achivments,
(followed by short discussion on the coming years hacklab aims/goals)
Achivements:
Freedom: From an empty room --> hacklab
- technical achievements:
4 machines operational, +2 as servers
- printserver running cups
- fileserver - smb, nfs, http on 10G
- 4 clients running
- wirless lan available
- remote access (ssh)
- others:
- others:
regular opening times
A working Wiki and mailing list
Ramparts:
- 7 machines operational
- running an openoffice workshop on all opensource machines
- has become a resource for ppl outside the hacklab
- has potential for more workshops
Well done to all who contributed and have been involved in making this happen.
Whithout you none of this would be.
As always, and open invite to all who wish to participate in taking this project further.
Aims/Goals:
Original aims and goals;
* Free internet/computer access, Completed ( 4Machines + 2 Servers + wirless LAN )
* Video/audio editing suite, * internet radio/internet TV * Making films * Hosting hacklab conferences * Using/making radio transmitters * Free software freeshop, Ongoing * Participation in wireless internet projects, Ongoing
Workshops in:
* Internet/email/basic computer use * GNU/Linux freeware * Graphic design/web design, Ana to do GIMP workshop if intereste is shown, Open office workshop running at rampart
* Filming * Video + sound editing * Computer assembling/recycling * Setting up internet radio * In addition to using and learning existing technology we also wish to participate in creating ecologically sound alternatives
Disscusion re aims n goals;
sash: we need more workshops, at least in the freedom hacklab, due to critics from freedom bookshop related ppl
what contribution is the hacklab making to the bookshop?
ana: supposed to have the freedom hl open at less restricted times
chris: ask freedom to install a combination lock for the hacklab doors
reuben: We use ramparts as alternative when freedom is unavailable (its nearby, has more space, and 24hr access ).
bef: is there any way to check the ramparts hacklab availability?
ana: no one known is in charge. ask ben
chris: once we have the actual need for a new set of keys for the freedom hacklab we can acquire another one
Discussion about what we actually need the hacklab for... inet, space,
workshops: chris: ppl must express an interest on using the space, and we need someone to run workshops.
Ana will set up a sign for the ramparts hacklab showing who actually set it up
* A round up of any outstanding projects that could be completed before Spring or scheduled for Summer.
List of Outstanding Projects:
A short write up to Open Guides; ( http://london.openguides.org )
Not done yet need to write up a short paragraph explaining what/whare the hacklab is ,chris will contact the green isp, the group needs to think of other lists/guides
Faster machine from rampART;
chris: in 2 weeks chris wants a >=6G HD in exchange also the the freebsd machine it will replace will be donated to advisory service for squatters.
Copy/Distribute more leaflets;
Asa appears to have access to free copying, martin too? Reuben will ask Martin by email, we also need a distribution list.
Wifi access contributions from local cafes/galleries (other sources of income);
Firewall missing, chris will email the ap's manual to bef, we also need to work on a presentation
Publisising The Hacklab Collective concept;
To be done via mailing/postal lists, alternative guides to london ( need lists of these all ), better intergration between rampart and freedom, setting up a page on ramparts site was sugested, also the hacklab mailing list address could be added to ramparts mail out, chris to attend rampart meeting in two weeks time to sugest this.
Remote access;
Is now available and has been set up by Bef ( for more info see Bef )
Getting rid of trash;
Offer to freecycle then dump it. Find out if the large printer n photocopier work if they do offer to ASS if they dont whant it try LARK/freelist and if they dont whant them, DUMP IT we need the space (after a long discussion about ecological aspects)
Larger banner;
Reuben and Pat will paint another giant hacklab logo
More designs for hacklab logos n things;
No new logos as we have two and any more will just confuse the hacklabs identity, ( exception for T shirt designs )
vpn between the two hacklabss; -- bef will set it up
Fundraising; -- being prepared -- benefit events -- we'll talk about it during the next meeting
Publisising the hacklab collective concept
People need to make suggestions where to do this please mail the list with ideas,lists,places to do this. possibly gather these ideas, mailing lists, places, for the next meeting where we can act on it.
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5: Date/Lineup for next benefit.
To be discussed in the next meeting
6: Date/Agenda for next meeting.
Sunday 1st February 2005 ( same time same place )
adgenda
Fundraising idea discusion
vpn (bef?)
Gather ideas , mailing lists, postal adresses for the distribution of leaflets ( may be done on the list by then, hopefully )
7: Any Other Business.
Came up in the main adgenda
8: A quick read through of the muinets taken and a volunter to type up and mail the minutes to the list/update the wiki.
Bef, Reuben
