HaCkD (Hacker's Den) Intro

HaCkD is an innovation and knowledge sharing hub.
Please refer to http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html for the proper definition of 'Hacker'.

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1. HaCkD (Hacker's Den)
2. What's There In The Name? • Hacker • Hacker Culture • MIT AI Lab 1960s • RMS – GNU (1983) • Hacker Ethics ➢ Sharing ➢ Openness ➢ Decentralization ➢ World Improvement
3. Why HaCkD ? • PICT 2 years ago :) • And Now :( – No Innovation – No Exciting Stuff • So HaCkD! – Innovation Hub – Projects – Knowledge Sharing Hub – Ideas
4. Current Status ? • Sponsorship 1) Google 2) Mozilla • Official Recognition • Alumni Support
5. What ?! That's It ? • Remember Decentralization? • No Dictatorship • We all are HaCkD! • Chance to build from scratch
6. What's In Store ? • ICPC – Algorithms, Internal contests • Projects – Android Apps, Facebook Apps, API etc. • Web Development • Embedded – Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Beagleboard etc. • New Language / Technology – Ruby, Python, Django etc. • Hackathons sponsored by Mozilla and / or Google • Alumni – Talks
7. What's NOT In Store ? • No Spoon Feeding • No Fees of Any Kind Ever! • No Proprietary Products • Everything Developed at HaCkD – Free As in Freedom
8. Who Should Join ? • Curious • Passionate • Don't have to be a master • No language bar – Hate language foo? Fine!
9. Who Should NOT ? • Show Off • Who Don't Respect Others (Newbies) • Hoping Placement Benefit • Hoping Percentage Benefit
10. Feedback • Suggestions, Queries ? Email : hackersden.org@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/hackersden.org
11. “Let The Hacking Begin!”