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                Date: 1998-05-06
                 
                 
                Hack-it 98 in Florenz
                
                 
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      q/depesche 98.5.5 
 
   
Hack-IT 98 in Florenz 
 
Vom Notebook, HF/Scanner bis zum Toaster mitbringen - alles, was Chips 
hat, wird gehackt. 
 
 
     Hack-IT 98 cannot be defined in one way only. It is an open-air 
     festival, a meeting, a hacking party, a pause for reflection, an 
     occasion of public learning, an act of rebellion and an exchange of 
     ideas, experiences, dreams, utopias and love. What characterises 
     Hack-IT 98 is our wish to live these three days completely 
     self-organised basing ourselves on our needs. Hack-IT 98 is a 
     SELF-ORGANISED event: there are neither organisers nor users, but 
only 
     participants. 
 
   * Where? 
 
     In Italy, in a squat in Florence named C.P.A. (Centro Popolare 
     Autogestito, Popular Self-Organised Centre), Viale Giannotti 79, 
     Florence. Tel and Fax ++ 39 55 6580151 
 
   * When? 
 
     On Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of June, 1998. If you wish 
     and if you have time, you can join Hack-IT 98 several days before the 
     starting date, in order to help organise the event, install the LAN 
and 
     do whatever might be useful. 
 
   * How? 
 
     How you wish! The C.P.A. offers a large area where you can pleasantly 
     spend your days and nights during the meeting. There will be a 
     self-organised camping site, so bring your tent and everything you 
     might need. 
 
   * How much? 
 
     Do you have to pay to participate to Hack-IT 98? Of course not. 
Hack-IT 98 is a no-profit event and nobody will make money out of it. In 
order to cover expenses we will organise a few concerts and other social 
     events; to attend these a small fare will be requested. In the 
     eventuality that the expenses should be too high, a small 
subscription  fee will be requested to all participants. 
 
     Computers and other tools 
 
   * Will we have an Internet connection? 
 
     The answer is almost certainly "yes". Although during Hack-IT 98 
people 
     are not meant to work on computers or to navigate on the net, we 
     believe it is important to be connected at all times. We cannot 
     guarantee the quality of the connection (probably some ISDN lines) 
but 
     we hope to give you more information asap. 
 
   * Will we have a LAN? 
 
     Yes! For the LAN question also, we cannot provide you with further 
     technical details as everything is still in progress. Most probably 
the 
     LAN will be based on TCP/IP. 
 
   * Will I have computers to work on? 
 
     The answer doesn't depend on us. We can guarantee connectivity and 
the 
     LAN, but have no idea of how many computers will be available. Bring 
     your own computer (laptop or not!), your ethernet adapter, your hubs 
     and so on. The LAN will be in continual progress! So please read 
these 
     FAQ as often as you can, as the information will be continually 
     updated. 
 
   * Can I bring my own computer? 
 
     Of course! It would be an excellent idea if everyone interested in 
     using a computer during Hack-IT 98 brings his own. Sheltered tables 
and 
     rooms will be available. 
 
   * What else do I need? 
 
     If you want to connect your computer to the LAN and to the net, you 
     will surely need a LAN Adapter. If you don't have one, you can buy 
one 
     for about 30$ in any computer shop. If you want to connect your 
laptop 
     or your non-IBM computer, you will have to spend a little more. 
 
   * May I bring various electronic equipment? 
 
     Of course! You can bring whatever you want: radios, pagers, 
     radioscanners, toasters etc. etc. The more you bring with you, the 
more 
     Hack-IT 98 will be fun :-) 
 
     
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     Logistics 
 
   * Where to sleep 
 
     If you want to live the true atmosphere of Hack-IT 98, the C.P.A. 
     offers a large area where you can place your tent or sleeping bag. A 
     tent is not necessary but useful, both for your comfort and your 
     privacy during the event. Unfortunately we are in a metropolitan 
area, 
     so do not expect lawns and greenery. We will have to sleep on the 
hard 
     cement! An inflatable mattress will allow you to go back home without 
a 
     stiff neck! If all this is just too much, you can book a hotel, but 
it 
     will cost you a lot more... A list of hotels will be posted later. 
 
   * Where to eat 
 
     The C.P.A. is known for its good Italian cooking and good-looking 
     cooks! You can eat well at the C.P.A. without spending a fortune. 
     Special attention will be given to Vegetarians and Vegans. If you 
don't 
     want to eat at the C.P.A., there are many restaurants, pizzerias, 
     supermarkets and shops of every kind in the neighbourhood. 
 
   * Services 
 
     WCs and showers will be installed for the event. 
 
   * How to get there 
 
     Florence is - we think - a well-known place. The best way to reach it 
     is by train, plane, bus or car (but not by boat!). Detailed 
information 
     on how to reach the C.P.A. will be given later. 
 
     
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     Programme (in progress) 
 
   * Courses 
 
       1. Courses in basic network technology 
 
          For people with average skills in computer usage. The course 
will 
          teach how to use the basic services offered by the most popular 
          networks. The course will probably be open to a limited number 
of 
          participants. Information on pre-registration will be given 
later. 
 
       2. Cryptography and anonimity on the networks 
 
          For people with an average knowledge of network technology. The 
          course wishes to show how to defend your privacy by using 
several 
          techniques (cryptography, steganography, PGP, anonymous 
remailers 
          etc). The course will probably be open to a limited number of 
          participants. Information on pre-registration will be given 
later. 
 
   * Workshops 
 
     The backbone of Hack-IT 98 will be a series of self-organised 
     workshops. Everybody can propose and carry out his own workshop. All 
we 
     ask is that you inform us as soon as you can what your ideas and 
     proposals are. A reminder: most of Hack-IT 98 will be in Italian 
Here 
     are few proposals for possible workshops: 
 
       1. Knowledge within the Net (by Ferry Byte) 
 
          Knowledge as an instrument of self-defence. Is cryptography just 
a 
          way of protecting privacy, or also a way of protecting 
copyright? 
          Distance learning and distance working in Italy - the exchange 
of 
          knowledge through the net. Guest speakers are: Net Diver, 
Tommaso 
          Tozzi, Arturo di Corinto, The Walrus, Raf Valvola, Zero BBS, 
          Stefano Lotti, Anna Carola Freschi 
 
       2. History of information technology (by Renato Pii) 
 
       3. Packet Radio and wireless digital transmissions (by Andrea Bov) 
 
       4. Use of router CISCO (by uVLSI) 
 
       5. Self-organising networks in Italy and Europe. Which are the 
          polical and social uses of the network? (Isole Nella Rete and 
          Tactical Media Crew) 
 
       6. Provider's legal resposibility and censorship (Helena Velena and 
          Luther Blissett) 
 
       7. Ipertexts thinking and creating on the net, the roles of author 
          and reader (by Graffio) 
 
       8. Linux for beginner 
 
       9. The GNU project (da confermare) 
 
      10. Low-tech networks: the BBSs environment 
 
      11. IPv6. The new generation of Internet Protocol (Fausto Saporito 
and 
          Kyuzz) 
 
      12. HACKER ART (Tommaso Tozzi) 
 
     
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   * Info and contacts 
 
     You can join the mailing list hackmeetin@kyuzz.org. Send an e-mail at 
     majordomo@kyuzz.org writing in the body message 'subscribe 
     hackmeeting'. 
     News on Hack-IT 98 and these FAQ are at the URL: 
     http://www.ecn.org/hackit98. 
 
     These FAQ are periodically updated and posted in several mailing 
lists 
     and newsgroups. 
     If you wish to participate to Hack-IT 98 or if you want propose a 
     workshop or if you want to give a helping hand in organising, join 
the 
     mailing list hackmeeting@kyuzz.org or send a message to 
     hackit98@ecn.org 
 
 
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