Hi Andrew,
I've been meaning to submit a talk proposal for OSHCamp for two years now, so I better do it quick before I forget again :)
I am an interaction designer who works for OpenEmbedded, the embedded Linux build system (openembedded.org). This is probably a weird sentence, but in a good way. Over the past 4 years OpenEmbedded has put a lot of effort into improving the ease of use of their tools by bringing in user-centered design approaches.
The result of those efforts is something called Toaster, a web interface to the OpenEmbedded build system that makes remarkably easy to produce custom Linux distributions for your favourite boards. Well, as "remarkably easy" as something like this can be ;)
The idea would be demoing Toaster, showing how to compile your own Linux distribution from source with it, and using the activity to introduce the core concepts of OpenEmbedded. I will hopefully also debunk some myths about the build system in the process. OpenEmbedded is "infamous" for being terribly slow and fiendishly complicated. Some of the things I will show in this talk might somehow contribute towards changing that perception.
I am happy to submit this again once the call for proposals opens officially, but I thought I'd give you a heads up to see if you think the talk might fit in OSHCamp.
Many thanks,
Belén
On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Andrew Back arback@computer.org wrote:
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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