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Steve Roehrs  
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 More options Oct 9 2012, 10:15 pm
From: Steve Roehrs <steve.roe...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:45:37 +1030
Local: Tues, Oct 9 2012 10:15 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Virtual hacksession?

My next project (more of a meta-project) is a decent work bench, so I'll
make sure it has a suitable spot to mount a camera above it :)

On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Robert Hart <rob...@hardhack.org.au>wrote:

>  Yes I think one of my next hack sessions at home will be to mount a
> camera above that looks down on the work bench and connecting to a Adelaide
> Hackerspace G+ hangout when I'm working or just generally might be an idea.

> Robert

> On 10/10/2012 12:04 PM, Steve Roehrs wrote:

> This is exactly the sort of thing I've been looking for!

>  I could see this working well on an ad-hoc basis - I don't usually know
> much in advance when I'm going to get time for a decent at-home hack
> session.  If there was an IRC channel or Google+ hangout I'd probably sit
> on there while working on something, and use it to bounce ideas off people
> who are of like mind, where I need a quick response instead of going to
> email or facebook.  Likewise I'd be happy to explain what I was doing to
> anyone who asked.

>  It's also a great way to learn from others, as I'm sure within our group
> we have some experts with very strong skills in narrow areas, as well as
> some generalists who know a bit about everything.  It's also good to feel a
> 'part of something' instead of being a lone hacker late at night.

>  I just read the blurb page on Google+ hangouts (
> http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/?hl=en) and they look like
> just the thing.  Next time I'm working on something I'll login there and
> post to the list so anyone interested can virtually pop in and say hi.

>  Having the set times could work better for some people - it's all free,
> so why not try both?

>  Cheers

>  Steve

> On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Steven Pickles <thatpix...@gmail.com>wrote:

>> Hey there,

>> An idea was hatched by Fee tonight at MEGA. The possibility of a regular
>> virtual hack session (using Google+ hangout or IRC or similar) for people
>> that can't get to the hack sessions regularly, but want to be more
>> involved. This could maybe work for the parents that have trouble finding
>> time between work and kids to attend the sessions physically.

>> If this sounds like something you would be interested in, reply and let
>> us know which days and times would be good for you.

>> pix
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