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**Itzy** · 13-08-2012, 21:09

Would any one here be interested in setting up an online hackerspace for open source development? I just had a notion and it would seem like an idea one could run with.

**Setun** · 19-08-2012, 08:31

How would it work? Would it just take the form of a wiki where people can share code and project ideas?

**Itzy** · 19-08-2012, 14:19

Well the idea would be open for discussion, but a wiki would be an idea.

OSI · 24-08-2012, 17:14

It's worth a try. But for what it's worth, I tried to set up a Open Source community in Ireland a few years ago, and while the idea had a faily warm reception, once it was up, nobody else was really willing to put any effort to it.

**croo** · 25-08-2012, 05:13

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an online hackerspace for open source development?

I've read about hackerspace but never been involved... how would the online equivalent differ from Sourceforge, Github or the more ubuntu specific Launchpad?

**Setun** · 25-08-2012, 10:35

I guess it could be interesting to have some sort of online social/informal space where people could share projects they're working on, code snippets, etc. I'm not even living in Ireland at the moment and I'm not a member of any hackerspaces, so an online one is interesting to me. What kind of resources would we need if we were to follow through with the idea? I suppose just an IRC or a mailing list to get started?

**Itzy** · 27-08-2012, 10:10

I was thinking, a group could form online to develop software for open source release. Where someone would have an idea they would like to develop, but would not be able to follow through given the scale of their idea or lack of expertise in certain aspects outlined in a design document.

It would be a way of socially connecting with others and sharing code. Maybe someone could set up an FTP server at home or online for sharing and use networking sites in place for interaction and discussion.

clint0134 · 29-08-2012, 03:32

Hey Guys! I stumbled upon this thread when trying to find if anyone else has put together an online hackerspace. Even though I'm over in Brooklyn NY, I am fully interested in making this happen and would provide the server space for it if there would be help in building the infrastructure of it! Any takers???
Clint

**Itzy** · 29-08-2012, 08:45

Yeah I'd be a taker. How about setting up an IRC server for chat purposes, despite there being countless other methods of communication out there.

13-08-2012, 21:09	#1
Itzy Gangnam Style Join Date: May 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,501 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Transgender, DKIT, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Radio, Tactical Shooter	Open Source Community - Online Hackerspace Would any one here be interested in setting up an online hackerspace for open source development? I just had a notion and it would seem like an idea one could run with.

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clint0134 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	lets do it! Hey Guys! I stumbled upon this thread when trying to find if anyone else has put together an online hackerspace. Even though I'm over in Brooklyn NY, I am fully interested in making this happen and would provide the server space for it if there would be help in building the infrastructure of it! Any takers??? Clint

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19-08-2012, 08:31	#2
Setun Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Birdland Posts: 3,612 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Jazz & Blues	How would it work? Would it just take the form of a wiki where people can share code and project ideas?

19-08-2012, 14:19	#3
Itzy Gangnam Style Join Date: May 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,501 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Transgender, DKIT, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Radio, Tactical Shooter	Well the idea would be open for discussion, but a wiki would be an idea.

24-08-2012, 17:14	#4
OSI Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,766 Adverts \| Friends	It's worth a try. But for what it's worth, I tried to set up a Open Source community in Ireland a few years ago, and while the idea had a faily warm reception, once it was up, nobody else was really willing to put any effort to it.

25-08-2012, 10:35	#6
Setun Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Birdland Posts: 3,612 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Jazz & Blues	I guess it could be interesting to have some sort of online social/informal space where people could share projects they're working on, code snippets, etc. I'm not even living in Ireland at the moment and I'm not a member of any hackerspaces, so an online one is interesting to me. What kind of resources would we need if we were to follow through with the idea? I suppose just an IRC or a mailing list to get started?

27-08-2012, 10:10	#7
Itzy Gangnam Style Join Date: May 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,501 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Transgender, DKIT, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Radio, Tactical Shooter	I was thinking, a group could form online to develop software for open source release. Where someone would have an idea they would like to develop, but would not be able to follow through given the scale of their idea or lack of expertise in certain aspects outlined in a design document. It would be a way of socially connecting with others and sharing code. Maybe someone could set up an FTP server at home or online for sharing and use networking sites in place for interaction and discussion.

29-08-2012, 08:45	#9
Itzy Gangnam Style Join Date: May 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,501 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Transgender, DKIT, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Radio, Tactical Shooter	Yeah I'd be a taker. How about setting up an IRC server for chat purposes, despite there being countless other methods of communication out there.