[Oslo-aktive] Oslo QA Hackathon 2008 (update 4)

[Salve J Nilsen]

Hey guys,

[Please note some of you have been Bcc'd]

Hackathon preparations are looking good! Here's an overview of things that 
have happened since last update. Below, you'll find info about the 
following topics:

  Hackathon format and topics
  How to register
  Hotel information
  Events before and after the hackathon
  Sponsors and attendees
  Questions

The wiki pages for this event can be found here:

  http://perl-qa.hexten.net/wiki/index.php/Oslo_QA_Hackathon_2008
  http://perl-qa.hexten.net/wiki/index.php/Oslo_QA_Hackathon_2008_Topics
  http://perl-qa.hexten.net/wiki/index.php/Oslo_QA_Hackathon_2008_:_Travel

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- The format of the hackathon will be "Unconference" or "Open
   Spaces"-like, meaning that the schedule will be set on the first day.
   Those who show up get to decide what the topic(s) will be!

   What would YOU like to work on at the Hackathon? Please tell us your
   thoughts on the Topics page.

     http://perl-qa.hexten.net/wiki/index.php/Oslo_QA_Hackathon_2008_Topics


- To register for the event, make sure you are listed on the Topics page
   on the QA wiki together with an overview of what topics you'd like to
   work on. This list will be used as a starting point for deciding the
   hackathon schedule!

   Remember, we'll only have three days at our disposal so if you are
   particulary interested on working on a specific task, you'll have to
   convince others why they should use their time on your topic. ;-)

     http://perl-qa.hexten.net/wiki/index.php/Oslo_QA_Hackathon_2008_Topics

   IF YOU DON'T SIGN UP,
   AND STILL SHOW,
   I WILL KICK YOUR ASS.

   (I HAVE BOOTS)

   And just to make it clear: To register, you have to tell us all what
   topics you intend to work on at the hackathon.


- Hotel and some travel info has been updated on wiki. If you're planning
   on coming, you may want to consider booking your trip and hotel room
   today. Please tell where you're staying on the Travel page AndyA was
   kind enough to create:

   http://perl-qa.hexten.net/wiki/index.php/Oslo_QA_Hackathon_2008_:_Travel


- There's more going on in the days before and after the hackathon!
   - Oslo Perl Mongers monthly meeting on April 2nd
   - Gabor Szabo gives his 3-day testing tutorial on April 2nd-4th
   - Ruby Fools in Oslo, April 3rd & 4th
   - The "Go Open" Open Source two-day conference on April 8th & 9th
   - There'll be social events every evening, including monday. :)


- We have lots of sponsors! Please applaud the following companies and
   organizations for doing this for the Perl community:

    ABC Startsiden (Ricardo Signes)
    BBC (Curtis 'Ovid' Poe)
    friprog.no (Adam Kennedy)
    friprog.no (Michael Schwern)
    Linpro (Adrian Howard)
    Linpro (Jos Boumans)
    NLnet Foundation (Mark Overmeer)
    Oslo Perl Mongers (Michael Peters)
    PROCURA B.v. (H. Merijn Brandt)
    runbox.com (Andy Armstrong)
    Telia.dk (Anton Berezin)
    Telia.dk (Lars Thegler)

   In addition, we'd like to thank the Perl Foundation for helping David
   Golden to get to Oslo. :)


- In addition, some have told me they'll come even without sponsors!

    Gabor Szabo (by arranging a testing tutorial in Oslo)
    Thomas 'domm' Klausner
    Peter Makholm

   ...And there are more people still sitting on the fence. I hope they'll
   decide soon. (/me prods Barbie and the others, you know who you are ;)


- If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email or prod me
   on IRC (sjn @ irc.perl.org).


- Salve

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