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August 11, 2003
Defcon 11: Our Movement.
The last of my Defcon writings.------------------------------
I still get nostalgic about that feeling we all had in the mid to late 90s that we were all on to something. Watching the computer, the network morph. The network IS the computer meant something deep to us. Big things to little things. Watching my OS improve was exciting enough to warrant taking hours out of my day fighting with realplayer so I could faintly see the alter where an all important keynote sermon was being presented. I listened intently and argued the fine points with my colleagues once we'd all caught up on the news. I still crave the latest gadgets, but I have a harder time justifying them. They are no longer my life. I haven't touched my PDA in so long, the batter is shot! To change so much. Its not traditional. Did I leave, or did it change away from me. Like all things, its a combination.
Posted by wonko at August 11, 2003 11:05 PM
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So, what actually happened in Vegas? At DEFCON?
Posted by: useEvil at August 12, 2003 05:18 PM
You of all people should know. Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Plus, to be honest, I have a hard time remembering.
Posted by: Wonko at August 12, 2003 05:20 PM
Fair 'nuff... Though, I think that rule only applies to that which can be used for extortion. I just really want to know how the convention was, if there were any outstanding talks or were they all too lacking. Did you guys do anything of interest, besides ponder existance and/or death?
Posted by: useEvil at August 14, 2003 11:12 AM
Well. To be honest. Defcon as a conference, was dissappointing. There MAY have been some good talks, but it would have been difficult to get in to them. But there definitely was not the same qty of amazing talks to boring talks. Not sure what to make of it all. Not sure why its going down hill. After 9/11, people may be more afraid of anything that doesn't appear totally above board. It may be that there's just too many people involved. I still might go next year, but I'd be more interested in the reunion aspects as opposed to the conference itself.
Posted by: Wonko at August 14, 2003 11:27 AM
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