Indeed Ed, hooking us up with the Resurrect, Dead folks and bringing in 
Prometheus have been excellent and refreshing additions to the Fest.


On Mar 8, 2012, at 1:05 PM, bernieS wrote:

> Thanks, David.  I dare say that most SWLfest attendees (not just the radio 
> pirates) would probably find the HOPE conference a very interesting 
> experience.  There are radio-related talks among the many topics.  And yes, I 
> wasn't trying promote it here, I was merely pointing out that I learned a lot 
> about bringing interesting presenters to conferences over the years there, 
> which has helped me bring well-received presenters and exhibitors to the 
> SWLfest.  I plan to do more of that next year!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> -Ed Cummings
> 
> 
> 
> At 12:50 PM 3/8/2012, you wrote:
>> Well, I think many of the pirates who come to the Fest may feel they do have 
>> some things in common philosophically and even operationally with hackers. 
>> Alan Weiner, one of the most notable radio pirates and a past attendee of 
>> the FEST has appeared at HOPE. I also don't see that Ed was promoting HOPE 
>> as much as he was alluding to his experience and expertise in helping to 
>> stage the event. Again, their FAQ contains a broader definition of hacking 
>> than you allude to.
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 8, 2012, at 12:39 PM, maryanne kehoe wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi David
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I don't think a pirate at the Fest ever: stole someone's identity, stole
>> > a credit card number, made illegal copies of CD's and sold them on
>> > eBay...each of these activities has touched me personally and you really
>> > can't compare pirates to hackers. I consider Ed a friend, but the
>> > promotion of the group he represents was inappropriate.
>> >
>> >
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