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The past, present and future of p2p, local and decentralized infrastructures 🌻 πŸŽ› πŸ›  πŸ“‘ IRL: July 27, 2024 in Vancouver, BC online, distributed: https://ournetworks.ca

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Our Networks Conference about the past, present, and future of building our own network infrastructures.

A little behind on this announcement but recorded talks from the event are available online, you can view them at --

Our website: ournetworks.ca/recorded-tal...
On Youtube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
On Internet Archive πŸ–€: archive.org/details/ourn...

28.10.2024 20:24 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😎 tho we didn't do it this year... 😬
We did have a talk where Yurko explained our setup: archive.org/details/ourn...
I think some of the code still lives in on our website just for the player, but that isn't the exciting part: github.com/ournetworks/...

29.07.2024 15:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

... and finally, thank you to everyone who attended and made this year's Our Networks so fun, we couldn't have done it without you πŸ’›πŸŒž

28.07.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And thanks to ✨ Boris Mann ✨ (@bmann.ca) for being a Tier 1 Network sponsor and champion of our event

28.07.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Holochain | Distributed app framework with P2P networking Holochain delivers beyond the promises of blockchain by providing a lightweight, secure and versatile framework for everyday distributed apps.

Thanks again to Holochain (@Holochain and holochain.org elsewhere) for being a Tier 1 Network sponsor, which allowed us to offer low cost registration and scholarships πŸŽ‰

28.07.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We deeply appreciate the venue sponsorship from 312 Main Street, media support from @dweb.bsky.social, and research support from the archives at Open Space, Western Front, and VIVO Media Arts Centre πŸ“Ό

28.07.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Next, we are grateful to our volunteers for making the day possible πŸŒžπŸŒ»πŸ’›

28.07.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We have so many people to thank for making the event possible:
First, thank you to our presenters for so generously sharing your knowledge and expertise with us 🌌

28.07.2024 23:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Our Networks is over! Yesterday was full of amazing talks and new friends so we stayed off our socials. We'll have videos from the event to share soon 🌻 πŸŽ› πŸ›  πŸ“‘

28.07.2024 21:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Brooke stands in front of a slide titles β€œsoftware unplugged”. In the foreground is a small camera on a tripod

Brooke stands in front of a slide titles β€œsoftware unplugged”. In the foreground is a small camera on a tripod

Next up is @expede.wtf talking about #LocalFirstSoftware Check her out on the live β€œsecurity feed”

www.youtube.com/live/Ps17XZL...

27.07.2024 20:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OurNetworks 2024 has started just as IETF120 has wrapped up. We are currently talking about alternative historical networks. Check out the livestream!

27.07.2024 17:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Room with a wooden podium in the foreground looking out at black chairs and black and grey tables.

Room with a wooden podium in the foreground looking out at black chairs and black and grey tables.

We're almost ready to start! πŸ’«

27.07.2024 15:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Projector screen with a black and grey image on it.

Projector screen with a black and grey image on it.

Raspberry Pi mounted on a small tripod with a camera attached to the top.

Raspberry Pi mounted on a small tripod with a camera attached to the top.

Had some fun testing our streaming setup at our final venue walkthrough earlier today.

27.07.2024 06:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Esther Han Beol Jang will share her experiences with community networks πŸ•ΈοΈ to reflect on how communities of practice can build and sustain technical infrastructures in the future

26.07.2024 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Michelle Kaczmarek will guide a discussion on computing repair and reuse cultures through the perspective of the 🌿 permacomputing principles 🌿

25.07.2024 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Small File Media Festival The Cinematheque | Simon Fraser University

Bring a device because Joni Schinkel of https://smallfile.ca/ will host an interactive workshop on how to create your own small footprint and small-file web art! πŸ–ΌοΈ

25.07.2024 15:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Brooklyn Zelenka @expede.wtf will explore the state of local-first software today, what we can learn from successes, and what comes next

24.07.2024 15:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

And drawing inspiration from the history of slow-scan performances at Western Front and Open Space, as well as the performances archived in VIVO Media Arts. We'll have more details on all of these at Our Networks.

24.07.2024 02:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of VLC software playing a black and white pixelated video

Screenshot of VLC software playing a black and white pixelated video

Staying up late to sort out final details of our stream set-up. We're rolling with eight shades of black and grey at less than a frame per second (learning all the ffmpeg flags along the way).

24.07.2024 02:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Lori Emerson @loriemerson.bsky.social will share the breadth of wired and wireless networks that preceded the internet: from packet radio networks, videophone, telex, and more πŸ“‘πŸ›°οΈ

23.07.2024 22:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To get you as excited as we are for #ournetworks on Saturday here are the sessions and workshops we have lined up 🌻🌞

23.07.2024 21:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

See @bmann.ca 's kickoff message πŸ‘‡πŸΌ and catch us tonight watching Machines in Flames πŸ”₯πŸ’» there is still time to register: lu.ma/tuvd79a3

23.07.2024 16:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ahh, Our Networks is only a few days away! πŸŒ„ LOCALHOST started tapping that Vancouver energy yesterday and you can catch @garrying.com and @deasea.bsky.social at some of those events this week before Saturday 🌻🌞

23.07.2024 16:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
DWeb Meetup β€” Everything You Need to Know About Camp Join us for this virtual meetup where we'll discuss everything you need to know about DWeb Camp taking place this August.

🌲 DWeb Virtual Meetup: Everything You Need to Know About Camp 🌲

WHEN: Thurs July 25 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET

Our organizers will share what we have in store for Camp, and how you can be prepared to make the most of your experience.

www.eventbrite.com/e/dweb-meetu...

18.07.2024 00:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holochain | Distributed app framework with P2P networking Holochain delivers beyond the promises of blockchain by providing a lightweight, secure and versatile framework for everyday distributed apps.

Many thanks to Holochain (@Holochain and holochain.org elsewhere), one of our Tier 1 Network sponsors! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Their support allows us to offer low cost registration and scholarships, both of which are still available!

13.07.2024 16:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Huge thanks to our friend ✨ Boris Mann ✨ @bmann.ca, for being a Tier 1 Network sponsor and overall amazing collaborator who helps make events like ours possible.

12.07.2024 19:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

hooray! #othernetworks with #ournetworks!

03.07.2024 22:31 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great interview with @ournetworks.ca organizers Dawn & Garry

The theme for this year is "Does not (cloud) compute", drawing on practices of local-first , solar-powered servers, folk software , and permacomputing.

Thanks @chadkoh for the great write up! writing.dwebyvr.org/...

03.07.2024 22:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Our Networks Conference about the past, present, and future of building our own network infrastructures.

🌻🌞 We hope you can join us July 27 in Vancouver, BC: ournetworks.ca#register

03.07.2024 21:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Networks Conference about the past, present, and future of building our own network infrastructures.

🌻🌞 We will be joined by:
- @loriemerson.bsky.social, CU Boulder and @mediaarchaeology.bsky.social
- Joni Schinkel, Small File Media Festival
- @expede.wtf, Indie Researcher
- Michelle Kaczmarek, Share Reuse Repair
- Esther Han Beol Jang, Local Connectivity Lab / Seattle Community Network / UW πŸ“‘πŸ›°οΈ

03.07.2024 21:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1