[Ghm-discuss] GHM this week

[ghm]

GNU Hackers Meeting Update
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It is less than a week to go until GHM 2014.  The response so far has been 
outstanding
and registrations reached the capacity of the auditorium.  So unfortunately no 
new
registrations can be accepted.


Formalities (let's get these out of the way first)
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1. Views expressed at GHM 2014 are the opinions of the speakers.  They
   do not necessarily represent the views of the GNU Project or the
   Free Software Foundation.

2. An anti-harrasment policy applies at GHM: http://gnu.org/ghm/policy.html


Keysigning
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The keylist has been finalised and published.  If you have elected to take part,
please: 

*  download the list from http://gnu.org/ghm/2014/ghm-key-list.txt
*  print it.
*  calculate the M5sum and the SHA1 and write it on the printed list.
*  bring the list with you.  Spare copies will not be available at the meeting.


Food
----
Some gallant volunteers have arranged for some fine meals to be available at 
lunch time
and in the afternoon breaks.  Drinks will also be available.  Donation to cover 
costs 
will be gratefully received.


Speakers
--------
If you are speaking,  please check the  time of your presentation in the 
programme.
http://gnu.org/ghm/upcoming.html


Local Transport
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Most people are staying in the nearby town of Garching, which is one stop on 
the U6
away from TUM (Garching Forschungszentrum).  It is probably most economical to 
buy a
"strip card" ticket (Streifenkarte) for the weekend.   This must be "validated" 
before
each journey.  You can share one with a friend.

If you are traveling from Munich city to Garching via the U6 line (this will be 
the case
if you are arriving in Munich by train),  there is unfortunately bridge works 
this week
which will affect you.  The trains are still running, but there is a section 
where replacement
buses are in operation.  To find the buses, look for signs in the shape of a 
purple hexagon
with the letters SEV.  Like this one here:
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/fileadmin/media/Dateien/5_Aktuelles/sev-signet-100x95.png
 
You should allow a little longer for your journey.

If you are arriving at Munich Airport, then your best option is to take the 
S-Bahn line S8
to Ismanning and then bus number 230 to Garching.

Please note that Friday 15 August is a public holiday in Bavaria and
the public transport will be running to a Sunday timetable. 

If you get hopelessly lost or run into difficulties, please telephone
01514 0336849 and somebody will try to help you out.


Social Activities
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As well as the regular beer swilling, a number of social activities
have been hacked together ^H^H^H^H^H^H organised.  Please check the
page at http://gnu.org/ghm/2014/social.html