[Inpycon] BoF/Hack Sessions

[Anand Chitipothu]

2011/7/28 Anand Balachandran Pillai <abpillai at gmail.com>:
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> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Noufal Ibrahim <noufal at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Anand Balachandran Pillai <abpillai at gmail.com> writes:
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>> > It might be a good idea to create a wiki page on the site
>> > (which anyone can edit) so that folks can plan out
>> > BoF/hacks sessions on the side during the conference.
>> >
>> > It will make the conference more democratic as well as
>> > provide some forum for folks to plan something early
>> > enough.
>> >
>> > I think it might be a hit with those who plan to come together
>> > during the conference and hack on some problems. I am
>> > looking forward myself to some things I can do, if we
>> > can plan ahead early.
>> >
>> > Especially since we have limited talks this year, so we
>> > need to give some highlight and support to such
>> > activities.
>> >
>> > Thoughts ?
>>
>> +1
>>
>> A semi-unconference in parallel with the main event. I think it's a
>> swell idea and something that most conferences do as they mature.
>>
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> Yes, my idea was to provide an open space for it on the site itself
> so enthusiasts can plan in advance on the whens and hows.
>
> This also adds a sense of expectation ("waiting for conf to do
> some real hacking") to the event, which is a good thing.
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>  Anand C, can we create an open wiki on the site for this ?
>  We can provide a specific URL for this which when post-fixed,
> will create an open wiki.
>
> For example - in.pycon.org/2011/yourspace/getpython3_hackathon,
>                          in.pycon.org/2011/yourspace/opencalais_bof

I can do that. What shall we call it? openspaces?

Anand