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Written by Scott M. Jones
Tuesday, 11 September 2012 11:13
Friday, August 31, 2012
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Legality of Costuming/Cosplay
We discuss the legality of images, media, and products created by fans, professionals, and companies using licensed works.
Cliff Tunnell
[ Cancelled, speaker not available ]
11:30 a.m.
DMCA Triennial Review
Every three years, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act empowers the Library of Congress to revisit copyright policy based on public input.
TJ Mihill
Attendance: 30
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1:00 p.m.
Famous Unsolved Codes: Kryptos Sculpture and the Voynich Manuscript
Learn about two of the most famous unsolved codes: the modern enigma at CIA headquarters, and research on the centuries-old Voynich manuscript.
Elonka Dunin
Attendance: 108
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2:30 p.m.
Git Motivated! (Introduction to Git)
We describe the distributed revision control system known as “Git” and its importance to the free software movement.
Randal L. Schwartz
Attendance: 51
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4:00 p.m.
Oracle v. Google
We examine the recently decided case of Oracle v. Google and whether programming API’s can be subject to copyright.
Courtney Lytle
Attendance: 39
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5:30 p.m.
Wiretapping/Surveillance
We examine the burgeoning surveillance technology industry, who is buying their services, and why.
Geoff Termorshuizen
Attendance: 88
7:00 p.m.
Discordianism and the Church of the Subgenius
Discordianism and Church of the Subgenius reject any levels of influence yet have successfully influenced every subculture since (and some before).
Adam Gorightly, Susie the Floosie
Attendance: 67
8:30 p.m.
Cryptography Engineering
Using cryptography successfully requires more than knowledge of the algorithms. We discuss practical strategies for use in a variety of applications.
Randal L. Schwartz, Bruce Schneier, Geoff Termorshuizen
Attendance: 147
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10:00 p.m.
WriteSex/Tantric Tentacles
A writer’s guide to the multitude of layers and functions of sex-positiveliterature. Handling logistics of sci-fi and fantasy romance.
Sascha Illyvich, Kiernan Kelly, Stella Price, Cynnara Tregarth, Stephanie Burke
Attendance: 39
11:30 p.m.
FetLife
One of the fastest growing alternative adult social sites-We cover risks and rewards of putting your personal life online when you’re “different”.
Romily, tantelle, Mushroom Puppy, twinklie, Barefoot Bill
Attendance: 211
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Reddit Meetup
Come hang out with other users of social news aggregation website reddit.com! Meet other redditors, discuss world politics and technology.
Alex, Mutki
Attendance: 20
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11:30 a.m.
Copyright 101
How does copyright work? Do you have to register? What if someone uses your work without permission? Do it yourself or use an attorney?
Courtney Lytle
Attendance: 61
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1:00 p.m.
Global Game Jam
The World Record-holding event each January, when teams of both amateur and professional game developers meet simultaneously in dozens of countries around the world to make thousands of games in one weekend.
Elonka Dunin
Attendance: 23
2:30 p.m.
Trust, Security, and Society
How societies induce trustworthiness and secure themselves against those who abuse trust, and how systems fail in today’s technology-driven world.
Bruce Schneier
Attendance: 147
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4:00 p.m.
Medical Dispensaries and Medical Marijuana
We discuss the legality of medical dispensaries including online dispensaries, especially with respect to medical marijuana.
Peter H. Friedman
Attendance: 66
5:30 p.m.
CISPA, SOPA, PIPA, EPARASITE, ACTA, TPP: What is Congress Smoking?
We sort out the alphabet soup of protectionism for the content industry and let you know where it’s all going.
Bruce Schneier, Blair B. Chintella, TJ Mihill, Geoff Termorshuizen
Attendance: 135
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7:00 p.m.
Hacking 101
Hacking 101 returns for another glorious year! Just what is a hacker anyway? Culture, history, contacts, resources, and pointers for more info. Dispelling the myths from the media and the courts. Brought to you by se2600.org .
Randal L. Schwartz, jonny X
Attendance: 385
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8:30 p.m.
10 Rules for Dealing With Police Encounters
Knowing and asserting your rights along with common sense can greatly improve the outcome of any police encounter. Documentary by flexyourrights.org.
Joel Collin
Attendance: 120
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10:00 p.m.
Authors: Kirk’s Communicator: Where Should I Submit?
Authors and editors discuss today’s electronic market for erotic science fiction and fantasy romance: E-book vs. print, royalties, agents.
Gail Z. Martin, Kayelle Allen, Sascha Illyvich, Kiernan Kelly, Kage Alan, Stephanie Burke, Tc Blue
Attendance: 19
[ Audio lost due to computer crash ]
11:30 p.m.
BDSM 101
Safety, consent, trust, where to find like-minded people. For those ready to log off and take the next step.
Raheer, Dulocracy, Beaker83, Sirly Eric, Mushroom Puppy, twinklie, writergirl
Attendance: 420
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Cyberwar and the Future of Cyber Conflict
The world is gearing up for cyberwar. This talk is about the technology, the players, and the political and economic incentives.
Bruce Schneier
Attendance: 94
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11:30 a.m.
Apple eBooks Lawsuit
The U.S. government accuses Apple of conspiring to fix the prices of ebooks. We discuss the case to be tried in 2013 and the implications toauthors.
Gail Z. Martin, Courtney Lytle
Attendance: 55
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1:00 p.m.
Freemasonry and The Lost Symbol
Elonka Dunin, namesake for “Nola Kaye” in Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol”, talks about mysteries behind the novel and the link to Freemasonry.
Elonka Dunin
Attendance: 108
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2:30 p.m.
Defending P2P Litigation
We discuss strategies for defending against peer-to-peer and file-sharing litigation, and the legal tactics used by the content industry.
Blair B. Chintella, Andrew Norton
Attendance: 85
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4:00 p.m.
Down and Dirty Marketing for Authors
Navigating the new world of E-publishing and why print is still an important medium for any author platform. Includes: agents, contracts, royalties
Gail Z. Martin, Kayelle Allen, Sascha Illyvich, Keirnan Kelly, Cynnara Tregarth, Stephanie Burke
Attendance: 85
5:30 p.m.
Cryptography 101
More than just about encryption, Cryptography 101 provides a broad overview of the field of cryptography, exploring historical and modern techniques.
Jim Watts
Attendance: 119
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7:00 p.m.
Webcomics
A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a successful web-based comic strip series, given by both new and established webcomic artists.
Bill Holbrook, Pete Abrams, Hunter Cressall(M), Jennie Breeden,John Lotshaw, Darren J. Gendron, Obsidian Abnormal
Attendance: 141
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8:30 p.m.
NDAA: Indefinite Detention
We discuss the National Defense Authorization Act, its provisions for indefinite detention, and the court case which challenged these provisions.
Blair B. Chintella, Geoff Termorshuizen
Attendance: 43
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10:00 p.m.
Hacking 201
Q&A from our panel of experts. Play "stump the hacker", maybe you'll win a prize! Brought to you by se2600.org .
Elonka Dunin, Randal L. Schwartz, jonny X
Attendance: 150
11:30 p.m.
BDSM 201
From beginner to advanced, your questions answered by our panel of experts.
Attendance: 370
Monday, September 3, 2012
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Hacking 301
Many folks quietly drinking coffee. Very quietly.
jonny X
Attendance: 42
11:30 a.m.
Tactical SOPA Strike: How the Web Defended Itself Against Congress
Listen to some of the anti-SOPA movement architects discuss how the SOPA protests came to be and what the future of Internet Defense could look like.
Andrew Norton
Attendance: 30
1:00 p.m.
Writing: 50 Years into the Future
Lessons learned from panelists on how publishing has changed with the times, what has worked, what is working, and what’s on the horizon.
Gail Z. Martin, Sascha Illyvich, Kiernan Kelly, Cynnara Tregarth, Stephanie Burke
Attendance: 23
2:30 p.m.
Wikipedia Q&A
Your Wikipedia questions answered by a major contributor as well as someone who is the subject of a major article.
Elonka Dunin
Attendance: 24
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4:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up and Comments
Give us your comments, questions, and ideas for future panels.
Scott M. Jones
Attendance: 10
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