A Guided Tour of IRC
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Introduction to IRC for new users, entertainment for veterans. Learn basics, safety, security. Hang out interesting places, we'll visit Freenode, Telecomix, Anonymous, Wikileaks.
Description
No servers were DDOS’d in the making of this BoF. Bring your laptop.
Clients:
- OSX – http://colloquy.info/
- Linux – konversation, adium, weechat, irssi
- web – http://mibbit.com/
Speaking experience
Speaker
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- Website: http://i.wearpants.org/
Biography
I wear pants.
I also code python, hack preconceived notions, cook and ride bikes.
Sessions
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- Title: Morning Keynote - Hacking for Freedom
- Track: Culture
- Room: Sanctuary
- Time: 9:00 – 9:45am
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Excerpt:
The last year has shown the Internet and computers to be a major force for freedom and self-determination around the world. The presenter discusses his work as a hacktivist. Working with Anonymous and Telecomix, he has helped organized protests in support of WikiLeaks, provided communications support to Egypt and the Middle East, and generally fought the good fight.
- Speakers: Peter Fein
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- Title: A Guided Tour of IRC
- Track: BOF
- Room: B302/03
- Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
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Excerpt:
Introduction to IRC for new users, entertainment for veterans. Learn basics, safety, security. Hang out interesting places, we’ll visit Freenode, Telecomix, Anonymous, Wikileaks.
- Speakers: Peter Fein