Hello everyone,
As already announced, the next Koha hackfest in Marseille will be
in March, 12th-16th. Registrations are open !!!
Should I explain what is the hackfest ?
OK, for newbies, I explain.
That's a week for anyone interested in being involved into Koha.
About 50 persons, librarians and developers, from France and other
countries, meet to:
- meet
- test
- document
- translate
- patch
- talk
- share
- show
- try
- miss ... and ... retry
- discuss how to conquer the world (at least libraries...)
- eat and drink (OK, drink, it's after day-work. And it's not
mandatory)
The FAQ:
Q= what are the conditions to come ?
A= none, except wanting to contribute to Koha
Q= What is the cost ?
A= it's free (but BibLibre does not pay for traveling fees, hotel,
or food)
Q= where does it take place ?
A= Marseille, 108 rue Breteuil, in BibLibre office. We provide
coffee, desk, chairs, internet, video-projectors and cookies (many
people come with their local candies)
Q= can I come only for a few days ?
A= yes, but at least 2 days, in just one day, no time do contribute
anything.
Q= I need an official letter
A= Just drop me an email, I'll send one
Q= I have no laptop
A= mmmm.... tricky... we don't have any spare laptop, and it's hard
to contribute without laptop...
Q= how to register ?
A= easy : drop me an email
Q= What about hotel, transportation,...
A= You'll be added to a Google doc when you register.
Q= I've heard about a cheese lunch, can you explain ?
A= lunches are organized by BibLibre, in our office (there's no
restaurant large enough in the area), and each lunch has it's own
theme. The legendary "cheese lunch" includes 30+ different french
cheese, in a huge buffet (with some salads...). So you'll discover a
part of French gastronomy. This year, it will be tuesday 13th (I've
been asked a few times: "when is the cheese lunch, I can't be here
the whole week, so I want to be here for the cheese")
Q= I'm veggie, can you take care of me ?
A= yes, for sure. Just tell me when you register
Q= I'm vegan, can you take care of me ?
A= sorry, but no, too complex. You'll be on your own. But you can
eat with us, welcome.
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Paul Poulain, Associé-gérant / co-owner
BibLibre, Services en logiciels libres pour les bibliothèques
BibLibre, Open Source software and services for libraries