<p> In this panel, longtime attendees and website admins of New York City’s <em> 2600 </em> meeting will explain how an event that began in the 1980s as a simple way for local hackers to meet each other in person has grown into a major and vital part of the worldwide hacker community. The panel will recap the history of <em> 2600 </em> meetings, and explain the basics for those interested in getting involved with an existing meeting or starting a new one. Issues involved in operating a <em> 2600 </em> meeting’s web presence will also be addressed. There will most certainly be a recounting of some favorite meeting stories and experiences, and the lasting effects the meetings have had on all sorts of lives. </p>
<p> <strong> Gonzo </strong> is an urban explorer, veteran hacker, and regular at the New York City 2600 meetings. His site is http://reprimandmag.com, and he lives in New Jersey. </p>
<p> <strong> Grey Frequency </strong> is an artist, co-admin of NYC2600.net and addicted to pretty things that have blinking lights. You might know her from her artwork here or as the girl that married a Canadian she met at HOPE. </p>
<p> <strong> Rob T Firefly </strong> is an artist, writer, nerd-of-all-trades, and co-admin of NYC2600.net. You might know him from his work on <em> Off The Hook, </em> his misadventures with the Phone Losers of America, his artwork here at HOPE, or those prank calls he makes to your home at inconvenient hours. Rob lives at robvincent.net. </p>