The presentations take place in building G, room G001.
What exactly is open source? What distinguishes open source from closed source, which came first, and what significance does open source continue to hold for the development of computers today? What motivated developers to get involved in open-source projects so early on? How were open-source projects organised, and why were they successful? What specific challenges were associated with open source? What can we learn from past open source projects for the future of software development – or perhaps even, more broadly, for new forms of organisational collaboration? This lecture will explore all these questions using historical examples such as the GNU Project or capable emulators of historical equipment such as MAME or z80pack. Also, the increasing relevance of open source for achieving digital sovereignty and its effect against nationalist isolationism will be addressed.
Language: English
Ansgar Kückes
Kids and teens aged 7 years or older can learn to solder at VCFB. We will build a range of kits suitable for beginners, including a sawtooth organ and a rainbow unicorn. Open activity with drop-in, duration 2–120 minutes, suggested donation 3–10 euros. Vintage Computing Festival Berlin e.V.
More information about the presentations and workshops is available in German.
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