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=What is going on?= | =What is going on?= | ||
===The Occupy Movement=== | ===The Occupy Movement=== | ||
The Occupy movement is an international protest movement which is primarily directed against social | The Occupy movement is an international protest movement which is primarily directed against social and economic inequality. [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Occupy_movement] | ||
===Hacker Spaces=== | ===Hacker Spaces=== | ||
A '''hackerspace''' or '''hackspace''' (also referred to as a '''hacklab''', '''makerspace''' or '''creative space''') is a location where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science, or digital or electronic art (but also in many other realms) can meet, | A '''hackerspace''' or '''hackspace''' (also referred to as a '''hacklab''', '''makerspace''' or '''creative space''') is a location where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science, or digital or electronic art (but also in many other realms) can meet, socialise and/or collaboration. Hackerspaces can be viewed as open community lab incorporating elements of machining, workshops and/or studios where hackers can come together to share resources and knowledge to build and make things. [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w/index.php?title=Hackerspace&oldid=459638001] | ||
===Hackupy=== | ===Hackupy=== | ||
Hackupy are hack session or group collaboration days/nights operated by local hacker spaces with a focus on building infrastructure, technology, and general discussion regarding the Occupy Movement happening in the same or | Hackupy are hack session or group collaboration days/nights operated by local hacker spaces with a focus on building infrastructure, technology, and general discussion regarding the Occupy Movement happening in the same or near by city. Think of [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/BarCamp BarCamp] but with Occupy in mind. | ||
Additionally [http://hackupy.org Hackupy.org] is providing a list of hackerspaces open to those looking for help from Occupations across the world. | Additionally [http://hackupy.org Hackupy.org] is providing a list of hackerspaces open to those looking for help from Occupations across the world. | ||
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=Hackupy at Noisebridge= | =Hackupy at Noisebridge= | ||
Noisebridge is open more or less 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the general public. This also includes anyone want to work on projects involving the occupancy. Please feel free to drop by with your projects whenever, but the more hospitable nights are Mondays - Thursdays. Please check our [[Category:Events|events page]] for details on classes that might pertain to your particular craft or need. | Noisebridge is open more or less 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the general public. This also includes anyone want to work on projects involving the occupancy. Please feel free to drop by with your projects whenever, but the more hospitable nights are Mondays - Thursdays. Please check our [[Category:Events|events page]] for details on classes that might pertain to your particular craft or need. | ||
=Current Hackupy Projects= | =Current Hackupy Projects= | ||
* | * OccupySF wifi - Providing internet for general use at [http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/11/07/michael-moore-wikileaker-bradley-manning-ignited-occupy-wall-street-m Bradley Manning Plaza] | ||
* General meetup for OccupySF internet sites | * General meetup for OccupySF internet sites | ||
* | * Powerstation - Mobile power for the masses from recharging phones to powering lights and laptops | ||
* Noisebridge | * Noisebridge Statite Tents - A hacker space at OccupySF | ||
* [https://occupyprojects.org/ OccupyProjects.org] Redmine installation available for hosting Occupy-related projects - for info email media `at` occupyoakland.org | * [https://occupyprojects.org/ OccupyProjects.org] Redmine installation available for hosting Occupy-related projects - for info email media `at` occupyoakland.org | ||