[UA-discuss] Hackathon @ ICANN55

[Maxim Alzoba]

I think we need to consult with the local host in advance about the name of the sub-event  (to ensure we do not breach local cybercrime law or do not offend LEA by using hackathon as the name).
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Sincerely yours,
Maxim Alzoba.
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On 12 November 2015 08:52:48 GMT+03:00, Mike Silber <mike.silber at icann.org> wrote:
>Rubens and Don +1
>
>The ccNSO / ccTLD community have a tech day. Try not to overlap and
>engage with the organizers and coordinate as far as possible. Don't
>expect too much though.
>
>Regional IDN ccTLDs are a great place to start.
>
>Avoid the corporate communications machine from getting hold of this
>and turning it into something it is not. Under promise (or don't
>promise at all) and over deliver.
>
>While no one should be excluded, ensure invitations and communications
>make it clear that this is a technical engagement and policy
>discussions happen elsewhere.
>
>Consider travel funding specifically for this. To me the criteria would
>be technical skill and regional location!
>
>Just my 2c (and at current exchange rates that is about $0,0018) so
>take it for what it is worth.
>
>Mike
>
>> On 12 Nov 2015, at 02:18, Rubens Kuhl <rubens at registro.br> wrote:
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>>> On Nov 11, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Don Hollander <don.hollander at icann.org>
>wrote:
>>> 
>>> Here’s my take on the Hackathon idea @ ICANN55:
>>> 
>>> 1) ICANN is a technology conference and there would be few
>technology conferences of its size held in the region.   
>>> 2) I note that ICANN is generally around policies, but there are
>still a lot of geeks there
>> 
>> ccTLD activities at ICANN are usually of a more technical tone, and
>ccTLDs are the most used domains in the AF region, not gTLDs. Involving
>the local IDN ccTLDs might be key to attract more geeks. 
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>> Rubens
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