29C3: Not my department (2012) on CCC Event Blog

The Congress is over. Long live the Congress!

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:53:25 +0000

=> Thank you, you all just rocked!

The 29C3 in the new location in Hamburg was great and you all made that possible! We are glad we made the move and really happy that it worked out well. However, congress is not over yet and there are still things to be done for 29C3. You can support us by:

You are anticipating the next Congress as impatiently as we are?

Go and watch ALL the talks: Documentation is still in progress, but most of the talks are already available. We’ll let you know when everything is finished.

Also there are a lot of events in between to shorten the wait:

29.03.-01.04.2013: Easterhegg in Paderborn
30.05.-02.06.2013: GPN in Karlsruhe
05.07.-07.07. 2013: Sigint in Cologne
31.07.-04.08.2013: Camp in the Netherlands: OHM (Observe. Hack. Make.)
01.11-03.11.2013: Hackover in Hannover
There are a lot more events, e.g. MRMCD in Darmstadt, Datenspuren in Dresden, or RGB2R in Heidelberg – stay tuned!

We are looking forward to 30C3, hoping to have another wonderful community driven congress!

Still spaces left for your Lightning Talk!

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:45:22 +0000

There’s still a few open slots in the Lightning Talks happening on Days 2, 3 and 4.

We’re especially looking for [Pecha Kucha][2] talks in the first half of Day 3. There’s also plenty of space open for 5 minute talks on Day 4.

If there’s space, you can submit your Lightning Talk as late as Noon on the day you want to present.

There’s even a chance to do a remote lightning talk on Day 4. Check the wiki for more details!

Day 1: Pictures from the 29c3’s opening day

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:39:27 +0000

Thanks to Sascha Ludwig for some awesome photos from Day 1 of the 29c3.

Online maps of the 29c3!

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:06:45 +0000

We now have interactive online maps of the 29c3 available at maps.congress.ccc.de. Feedback is always welcome on the #maps.events.ccc channel on hackint.

Day 0: Pictures from the 29c3 Setup

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 04:03:23 +0000

As we head into Day 1, the 29c3 Setup is nearly complete. As you can see from this small sample of sights from the 29c3, we’re making very creative use of our much, much larger space without losing the feeling that makes the congress so special.

As FEM banner above suggests, talks will be streamed from the 29c3.

Below there are some lovely shots of our upstairs lounge, affectionately called Ten Forward:

Pre-ordered clothing will stay reserved throughout the 29c3

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:50:05 +0000

To eliminate any potential confusion from the last post about clothing: Pre-Ordered clothing will remain reserved until the end of the 29c3. Even if certain items are sold out to the general public, you can pick up your pre-orders at any time during the 29c3.

Spacenet WiFi available at 29c3

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:29:46 +0000

In addition to the standard WiFI flavors offered at previous CCC Events, you can now connect to Spacenet federated authenticated WiFi.

Even if you don’t belong to a Spacenet connected node, you can add an extra layer of security to your WiFi traffic by logging in as a 29c3 guest.

Check out more details on the 29c3 Spacenet page for more details!

WTF are “Shared Spaces”?

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:21:31 +0000

In this blogpost we introduce you to the new concept of shared spaces that can be found among the assemblies.

An earlier blogpost introduced you to the concept of workshops run by assemblies.

These assemblies already registered seats for themselves and requested optional “special seats” specifically for workshops.

We assigned seats to every assembly that registered on time. Fortunately, we had more than enough seats to fulfill all requests. In order to effectively utilize the extra space and help foster a greater sense of community, we created “shared spaces”. These spaces are clearly marked signs hung from the ceiling or placed on the corresponding tables.

Feel free to use those shared places for:

Your assembly’s workshop
Just sitting down if you’re looking for a seat

If you have an assembly you designated the number of seats you needed for your group, plus the number of seats required for your workshops. We took the additional seating required for workshops into account when creating the shared spaces. Seats assigned to your assembly are yours for the duration of the 29c3.

However, you will need to coordinate the use of the shared spaces with neighboring assemblies. Assemblies with scheduled workshops always take priority. The shared spaces are free unless there is a scheduled workshop taking place.

If your assembly is planning a workshop that requires the use of the shared space, please make sure to properly reserve it well in advance. The best way to reserve it the shared space is to place a sign on the table clearly stating when your workshops will take place. (This will also help attendees know where your workshops are.) If you are using the shared space prior to a workshop, please make sure to leave with enough time for the workshop to set up. As well, once you’re done with your workshop, please tidy up and leave the shared space as you would like to find it.

Abuse & Harassment Reporting at 29c3

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:38:12 +0000

The Chaos Computer Club is committed to providing a safe and comfortable experience for everybody attending our events, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, physical appearance or disability. We do not tolerate harassment of participants of the Congress in any form.

If you are getting harassed at the 29c3, dial 113 from any DECT phone to reach the awareness, anti-conflict, de-escalation team. See the 29c3 Anti-Harassment Policy on the wiki for the latest details.

If your network is getting harassed from the 29c3, see the RIPE entry for the Abuse reporting hotline. More information is available in the Network entry on the wiki.

Unloading at 29c3? Go to Tiergartenstraße 2!

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:17:14 +0000

If you’re unloading a vehicle with equipment or other stuff you plan to use at the 29c3, put Tiergartenstraße 2, 20355 Hamburg in your GPS. Head to ~~Eingang A~~ Eingang C and check with the Angel or Security Guard inside for further instructions. Please use this entry only for loading and unloading.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in Hamburg!

How to build a 6k user WLAN in 4 days

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:02:38 +0000

(Images courtesy Attilla De Groot)

And yes, the WiFi is currently working at the CCH.

Lightning Talk Format Changes for 29c3

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:00:44 +0000

Yes, there is still time to submit your LT! Check out the wiki for more details!

As usual, there will be three sessions of lightning talks at the 29c3. Because of the volume and style of submissions received so far, we’ll have a standard round of 5 minute lightning talks on each day. However, we’ll still have a [Pecha Kucha][2] round in the first half of Day 3 as well as introducing a round of [FOSDEM][3] style 15-minute lightning talks on Day 4.

Thanks to all the workshops and assemblies, the LT schedule is already filling up much faster than any previous congress. If you’d like to get your 5, 6 2/3rds or 15 minutes of fame in, submit your Lightning Talk proposal before you arrive in Hamburg!

Day -3: Pictures from the CCH

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:34:55 +0000

(Photo Courtesy Elmar Lecher)

While many of you are celebrating with your friends and family, there are a few dozen nerds hard at work setting up the CCH for the congress. Here are some pictures from the first day of setup at the CCH. Merry Christmas!

Saal 1, Courtesy Elmar Lecher

Saal 6, the smallest of the three lecture halls

One of the rooms where Assemblies will take place

The Bar at 10 Forward

One of many comfy DiskoSofas throughout 10 Forward

The Garderobe, soon to be filled with the coats of thousands of nerds

How we plan to keep 400 Engels working throughout the 29c3.

Apparently, the MOC runs the GSM Network

Professionally mounted DECT Network hardware.

The NOC, unpacked

Did we ever get Dashboard working?

Don’t forget to bring presents to the 29c3!

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:29:56 +0000

As many of you begin making your final preparations to head to the 29c3, take a moment to check out the Tools Page marketplace on the wiki.

Is there something you can’t easily or inexpensively get that someone could bring to 29c3 for you? Make a request! There’s already some items hard to find here in Germany such as:

Twinkies
A Bus Pirate v 4
Snyder’s Jalapeño Pretzel Pieces
Even More Twinkies

You can help make the 29c3 special for you and a fellow nerd by grabbing one or more of these items!

As well, if you’ve got some things taking up space in your home or Hackerspace, feel free to list those items to give away and perhaps suggest what you’d like to bring to trade in Hamburg!

Tickets ready for download

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:27:38 +0000

Your ticket is ready for download and print at https://presale.events.ccc.de/

Please print the PDFs and bring the paper with you. Cashdesks will open in the night before day one.

Update: Now it’s also possible to download tickets as Passbook files.