[backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Matthew Cashmore
We¹ve been getting a lot of requests from other companies to be involved in Hack Day, and we¹re wondering how best to handle it ­ so I thought I¹d ask you guys - you always know best. So the options are pretty much ­ let anyone come, loads of branding, set up stalls etc ­ much like a conference.

RE: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Raul Mahiques
I think the second option is the best too. Raul Mahiques Martinez Test Engineer BBC Future Media Technology BC5 B4, Broadcast Centre, W12 7TP T: 020 800 82345 (02 82345) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Ben Hall
I agree, send only real developers to help people. This would be good for the company as it allows them to have some representation but also the attendees as they will have support when building the app. When do we find out if we are on the list to get in? :) I'm really looking forward to it.

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Werner Ramaekers
i'm also for the option : send only actual real developers to help people build stuff Werner -- -- ir. Werner Ramaekers Read my Blog at http://www.werner.be

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Matthew Cashmore
Should be a couple of weeks... There's LOADS of people to get through :-) m On 2/5/07 12:18, Ben Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree, send only real developers to help people. This would be good for the company as it allows them to have some representation but also the attendees as they

[backstage] DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

2007-05-02 Thread Timothy-john Bishop
Hi I just been ripped off! Tried to get a new mobile and used this company - they charged a non-refundable £199.00 to my credit card - even though their webiste says its 1.99 - after a week of phoning them they are refusing to give it back! they are called mobilerainbow.co.uk DO NOT USE

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Tom Scott
Certainly if the corporate attendees take away from the 500-person maximum, then they should only send developers. But bear in mind that, if companies are willing to spend Significant Amounts to sponsor Hack Day, and that means that the day can include cool stuff that it wouldn't otherwise

Re: [backstage] DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

2007-05-02 Thread tom
Quoting Timothy-john Bishop [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi I just been ripped off! Tried to get a new mobile and used this company - they charged a non-refundable £199.00 to my credit card - even though their webiste says its 1.99 - after a week of phoning them they are refusing to give it back! they

RE: [backstage] DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

2007-05-02 Thread Christopher Woods
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Re: [backstage] DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

2007-05-02 Thread Matthew Cashmore
Perhaps we could get all this info in some kind of digestible feed.. That way it would make more sense on this list ;-) m On 2/5/07 17:38, Christopher Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These horror stories remind me of the companies who either accost you in the street or cold-call your mobile

Re: [backstage] DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

2007-05-02 Thread James Ockenden
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Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread James Cox
second option is definitely the right path... though if companies want to throw some schwag at it, i'm sure some of us could volunteer to package up and create some schwag bags. (a la valleyschwag) best, james On 2 May 2007, at 11:57, Matthew Cashmore wrote: We’ve been getting a lot of