A deep dive into the QWK packet - a revolutionary addition to the Bulletin Board Experience of the 1980s - and the ramifications of what it represents in a very changed world.

Among the most important yet difficult aspects of preserving history is to acquire the stories and memories of people who played a part in it. Whether for an edited piece, produced professionally, or just to get the record straight before recollection and individuals are gone, interviews are the critical building block. This workshop gives a context and foundation for being able to conduct interviews that will hold interest and inform later generations. Process, preparation, and follow through will be covered, as well as a number of examples from the audience.

It just wouldn’t be HOPE without another installment of “Hackers Got Talent.” This is an opportunity for hackers from all around the planet to show off their talents in this cheeky display of hacker (and totally non-hacker) skills. Just sign up at InfoDesk and the talent you decide to share is entirely up to you. (Seriously, anything you’re good at is a talent.) Hacker archivist Jason Scott will again be on hand to keep everything moving. Judging will be done by a combination of panelists and audience members. First place wins a valuable prize! Second place... we’ll see.