I agree with Eric. With all the hardware sponsors involved, and "hacking a DeLorean" theme, and hardware available for trying out, it certainly sounds like a hardware hacking event. Prize list shows it is very much a software hacking event.
Another FYI to pass on to the Hackster folks: I'm sure there is a clickable button or image or infinite scroll somewhere, but it isn't obvious how to get to the "Portland prize list". It shouldn't be Were's Waldo #UXdesign On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Eric Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > Looking at the Portland Prize list this sounds more like a software event > versus a hardware event? I was considering going but if it's going to > mainly be about web and mobile apps I'm not sure. Given the name I assumed > there would be more of a hardware focus. > > Perhaps this is more a case of using the hardware platforms provided? I > know this is a new event so maybe no one knows for sure. > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 1:14 PM, Jon Hannis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *oops, let me try that again from the correct email address...* >> >> Final plug for the CTRLH / hackster.io event tomorrow (Thurs) starting >> at 6pm. Everyone is welcome and there will be: >> Free Hackerspace Tours! ;P >> Free Food and Drink, *but BYOB*. >> Free Delorean Spooning >> Free Impromptu Hebocon Crappy Robot Competition. Compete for your chance >> to win a trophy and a ticket to the Hackster Hardware Weekend. the rules >> for competing are here. >> <http://portal.nifty.com/hebocon/files/HEBOCON_simple_rule_book_v1.pdf> >> >> ------ >> >> Greg, here are some answers, but you can ask hackster directly tomorrow >> at ctrlh if anything is still unclear. >> >> Is there any guidance on what we are expected to hack? *Yes, based on >> the Portland Prizes.* >> >> Does it need to be something for the DeLorean? *No* >> >> Does it have to be based on hardware a sponsor provides? *No, but the >> prizes incentivize sponsored hardware.* >> >> Will we be forming up teams like they do for Startup Weekend? *Yep, >> @10am according to the schedule >> <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hackster-hardware-weekend-portland-tickets-15426861157>* >> >> Can I bring a project that I've wanted to work on but haven't done >> anything other than gathering the hardware pieces? *Yes?* >> >> Portland Prizes: >> >> *$1500 Best use of AT&T WebRTC * >> >> *$1000 Best Overall App Award * >> >> *3 Myo Bands - Best Use of Intel Edison Award* >> >> *$500 Best UI Award * >> >> *$500 Best Mobile App * >> >> *$500 Best use of Weather API* >> >> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Paul Stoffregen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On 03/04/2015 11:14 AM, Greg Peek wrote: >>> >>> >>> Is Paul going? >>> >>> >>> No, I have other plans. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >> > > > _______________________________________________ > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > [email protected] > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber >
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