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OSHCamp 2016, 3rd & 4th September.
by Andrew Back 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

Hi All, Just a heads up that this year Open Source Hardware Camp will be taking place over the weekend of Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September, returning to the Birchliffe Centre where we hosted OSHCamp back in 2012. Since we were last there the Birchcliffe has been subject to extensive renovation, but still retains most of the pretty cool features of an old Methodist Chapel. The main differences being that it's been smartened up somewhat, is in a much better state of repair and has more effective heating etc. Those who came along in 2012 may recall that there is a hostel adjoined to the Birchcliffe, with both shared dorms and private rooms. If you're thinking of coming along this year and would like to stay there, it's advisable to book early as rooms tend to go fast. http://www.hebdenbridgehostel.co.uk/ The plan is once again to have up to 12-13 talks on the Saturday and 6-8 workshops on the Sunday. A call for participation will go out in Feb or early March, but suggestions and offers for talks and workshops are very much welcome before then! Other events running as part of Wuthering Bytes which may be of interest: - Wuthering Bytes Festival Day, Fri 2nd Sept at the Town Hall As with previous years, talks on a diverse selection of technical topics, looking to the past and the future, with unique insights and personal journeys etc. - Open for Business, Mon 5th Sept at the Town Hall This event organised by the BCS OSSG and Open Source Consortium ran for the first time in 2015. For details see: http://wutheringbytes.com/days/openforbusiness/schedule.html https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOGTP9W1DX5U9za_jJzqpipcX02-K7jp1 - GNU Tools Cauldron, Fri 9th - Sun 11th Sept at the Town Hall One really for GCC and GDB etc. hackers (and certainly not the faint hearted!) For details see: https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/cauldron2016 Cheers, Andrew

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Re: [oshug] "The audio genius who vanished"
by Jason Flynn G7OCD 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

I'm going to stick my neck out here as someone who regularly makes NC and ND contribution to the community. It's unhelpful and unpleasant having people class your work as second class because of some other peoples' arbitrary redefinition of the word open. There are a lot of greedy and selfish people out there and my efforts to put my works in the public domain are for then general good and not to fuel such people who offer nothing to society in return. It doesn't mean that my efforts can never be moved forward or turned to profit but it does allow me to vet the intentions of those that I let do so.

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"The audio genius who vanished"
by Andy Bennett 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

A bit tabloid but an interesting article about open hardware licensing issues none-the-less: http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/nwavguy-the-audio-genius-who-va… Regards, @ndy -- andyjpb(a)ashurst.eu.org http://www.ashurst.eu.org/ 0290 DA75 E982 7D99 A51F E46A 387A 7695 7EBA 75FF

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OSHUG #44 — Security, Thursday 21st January.
by Andrew Back 12 Jan '16

12 Jan '16

Hello, Registration is now open for the January meeting, details of which can be found below. Cheers, Andrew // Event #44 — Security (Hardware RNG, PGP key signing party) On the 21 January 2016, 17:30 - 20:00 at BCS London, 1st Floor, The Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7HA. Registration: http://oshug.org/event/44 The theme for the forty-fourth OSHUG meeting is security and it will feature a talk on hardware random number generation, plus a PGP key signing party. — Hardware random number generation In this talk we will take a look at what makes a good random number, why you might want a reliable source of them and some methods of generating random numbers in hardware. Mark Longstaff-Tyrell has a degree in Electronic Engineering and a masters in Intelligent Systems from UCL. He has extensive experience in app development and as well as working at several blue chip companies was part of the team that launched the BBC's flagship iPlayer app for Android in addition to leading the teams that delivered the mobile apps for BBC News. He has designed electronics kits under the Denkimono label, and has recently co-founded and launched a tech-fashion brand in the UK. Mark is also a consultant for small businesses and start-ups on apps, mobile and hardware development. — PGP key signing party There will be a quick introduction to PGP, The Web of Trust, public/private key cryptography and key signing. Following this there will be a key signing party and everyone is invited to participate! The idea of a key signing party is to help build and strengthen the "Web of Trust". The PGP Web of Trust is used extensively in Free and Open Source communities in order to verify the authenticity of software distributions and e-mail. Participating in the Web of Trust by having your key signed and by signing other keys, establishes your identity as a member of the community and increases the likelihood that you will be able to verify the signatures that are often included on messages sent to mailing lists. In order to take part in the key signing party you need to: 1. Have a PGP key. If you do not have one already and need assistance, please e-mail Andy Bennett (a(a)jpb.li) and he will help you get started. 2. Submit your key to Andy Bennett (a(a)jpb.li) before Friday 15th January 2016, so that he can compile the key list. 3. Be physically present at this meeting! 4. For keys containing your real name, bring government issued photo ID. For pseudonymous keys please bring appropriate evidence that you are allowed to use that name and assert that identity. 5. Have details of the key you submitted: key ID, key type, key fingerprint and key size. You can get this information from GPG by using the following command: gpg your.email(a)address.dom. 6. Bring a printed copy of the key list that will be circulated between 16th and 20th January. Note: Please aim to arrive by 18:15 as the event will start at 18:30 prompt.

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Volunteer opportunity
by girish m 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Please check this out! Volunteers required for open source hardware prototype ... | | | | | | | | | | | Volunteers required for open source hardware prototype ....I am currently working on a prototype based on open source hardware. This is based on my idea for a new startup company. Since I am from non-technical background I... | | | | View on www.linkedin.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |

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Open Hardware at FOSDEM
by Jeremy Bennett 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi all, FOSDEM has had a number of hardware oriented tracks in recent years. This year Javier Serrano from CERN is organizing another EDA devroom in FOSDEM this year: http://www.ohwr.org/projects/ohr-meta/wiki/FOSDEM2016 OSHUG members might like to - - Considering submitting a request for a talk. - - Considering coming and joining in the fun in Brussels. - - Passing this to other people you think could be interested. If/when I hear of other open hardware related devrooms I'll post details here. Best wishes, Jeremy - -- Tel: +44 (1590) 610184 Cell: +44 (7970) 676050 SkypeID: jeremybennett Twitter: @jeremypbennett Email: jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com Web: www.embecosm.com PGP key: 1024D/BEF58172FB4754E1 2009-03-20 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iEYEARECAAYFAlYzwPcACgkQvvWBcvtHVOE4LwCeNKURileLXAk36B/rVPCUXrxE VtQAn17Ic2m5jA9k7Z2MQWJqRTkeZX5e =6nuz -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Fwd: Fwd: H2020 funding for maker spacers - photonics equipment maybe
by Jeremy Bennett 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Hi all, This may be of interest to any OSHUG member involved with photonics. Best wishes, Jeremy -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Fwd: H2020 funding for maker spacers - photonics equipment maybe Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:50:20 +0200 From: Nigel Rix <nigel.rix(a)ktn-uk.org> To: Jeremy Bennett <jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com>, Andrew Back <andrew(a)abopen.com> CC: Anke Lohmann <anke.lohmann(a)ktn-uk.org> Hi Perhaps you could spread the word round the maker community. Nigel (sent from iphone) Nigel Rix Head of Electronic Systems The Knowledge Transfer Network 079 123 70752 Begin forwarded message: > *From:* Anke Lohmann <anke.lohmann(a)ktn-uk.org > <mailto:anke.lohmann@ktn-uk.org>> > *Date:* 21 October 2015 at 07:47:28 CEST > *To:* Liz Corbin <elizabethdcorbin(a)gmail.com > <mailto:elizabethdcorbin@gmail.com>> > *Cc:* Nigel Rix <nigel.rix(a)ktn-uk.org <mailto:nigel.rix@ktn-uk.org>> > *Subject:* *H2020 funding for maker spacers - photonics equipment maybe* > > Hi Liz, > > I just want to let you know that there is a CSA call in the > ICT-29-2016 call that is directly related to maker spaces: > > *Photonics enhanced MakerLabs* : The objective is to raise awareness, > support hands- on learning and enhance skills of students, technicians > and young professionals interested in photonics by extending existing > facilities in order to provide access to photonic components, > photonics-based equipment and related support services. > > This sounds like that it would be quite relevant for you. I would be > interested in helping with that (but more from a personal interested > than a official KTN interest) We have an event next week on the 27 > October in London, not very far from you which would include this > call. We managed to get someone from Brussels to attend and explain > the content of the call. Would you or someone from your team be > interested in attending? > > The link to the event > is: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/h2020-funding-briefing-event-photonics-related-… > > Let me know if you would like to come. > > All the best > > Anke > > *Anke Lohmann * > Head of Photonics and Quantum Technologies > @AnkeLohmann • M: 0 <tel:078901231234>755 744 6362 • > > > > @KTNUK • T:01403 251354 • ktn-uk.org <http://ktn-uk.org/> > Bailey House, 4-10 Barttelot Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DQ > > > This email is confidential and may be privileged and is intended only for the addressee: if you have received it in error please notify the sender and delete it. We strive to make our systems secure but cannot accept any liability for viruses or any other security issue. The Knowledge Transfer Network. Registered in England and Wales with Company Registration Number 8705643. Registered office: Bailey House, 4-10 Barttelot Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DQ, United Kingdom, Tel +44 (0)1403 251 354 Please consider the environment before printing this email. -- Tel: +44 (1590) 610184 Cell: +44 (7970) 676050 SkypeID: jeremybennett Twitter: @jeremypbennett Email: jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com Web: www.embecosm.com PGP key: 1024D/BEF58172FB4754E1 2009-03-20

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BCS OSSG Meeting: 6:30pm, 22 October 2015
by Jeremy Bennett 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi all, There is no OSHUG meeting this month, as is traditional following OSHCamp (gives us time to recover). However all OSHUG members are very welcome at the regular BCS OSSG meeting, which focuses on widening participation in open source communities. More details and registration here: http://ossg.bcs.org/2015/10/13/widening-participation-in-open-source-commun… Best wishes, Jeremy - -- Tel: +44 (1590) 610184 Cell: +44 (7970) 676050 SkypeID: jeremybennett Twitter: @jeremypbennett Email: jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com Web: www.embecosm.com PGP key: 1024D/BEF58172FB4754E1 2009-03-20 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iEYEARECAAYFAlYmW+cACgkQvvWBcvtHVOFPzACfc0ihgFWzpEfwNn+rOQOHTkVD V2sAn2kWz6zf7rj4be+fZmfdHUkuj/3p =UbkS -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Experience of PIC or FPGA programming?
by Michael Dorrington 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

If you have experience of Free Software workflow on PIC microcontrollers (particularly assembler and upload) or FPGA (particularly place-and-route) then please could you let me know on or off list. Thanks, Mike. -- FSF member #9429 http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=9429 http://www.fsf.org/about "The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom and to defend the rights of all free software users."

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MFS Meeting. Tue, 20 Oct. Talk: "PIC, Arduino/AVR and FPGA with Free Software"
by Michael Dorrington 15 Oct '15

15 Oct '15

Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it. * Event: Manchester Free Software's October Meeting * Talk: PIC, Arduino and FPGA with Free Software * Speaker: Michael Dorrington * Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2015 (3rd Tuesday of the month) * Start time: 19:00 * Finish time: 20:30 (and then on for drinks) * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory). - http://madlab.org.uk/ * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN. - Opposite "Common" on Edge Street, Northern Quarter. - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639 == Details == The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software philosophy. Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing. For an explanation of what this is about see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party The main part of the meeting will be a talk. The talk will be on the PIC, Arduino, AVR and FPGA. These are electronic devices that are often programmed to do a specific task. The workflow is a program is written to do the task in a language/form that then needs to be converted to the binary form that the device accepts (even assembler is assembled into machine code). After this binary has been produced it then needs to uploaded to the device. Additionally, the device itself might require an alterable software bootloader to be installed on it so that it then accept programs. The talk will investigate each device type as to whether it has the required Free Software tools. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIC_microcontroller * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmel_AVR * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field-programmable_gate_array If you have experience of programming PICs, Arduinos, AVRs or FPGAs with Free Software then please consider giving a lightning talk at the meeting. == After-meeting == The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in the Terrace (which is next door to Madlab). There are soft drinks available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol. == Location == The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above. == Transport == === Parking === Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking. There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>. Most of those parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>. If you can’t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>. === Public Transport === Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station, and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab, see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>. Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach Station are not too far away either. == More Information == Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>. Regards, Mike. MFS Chair. -- FSF member #9429 http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=9429 http://www.fsf.org/about "The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom and to defend the rights of all free software users."

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