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Themenabend Gewerkschaft im IT-Sektor (22.04.2026)

🇩🇪 · CCCAC · Chaos Computer Club Aachen e.V.

Am 22. April ab 20 Uhr stellt sich die Brancheninitiative IT der FAU (Freie Arbeiter*innen Union) vor. Die globalgesellschaftliche Lage ist ernst und viele sind hoffnungslos. Wir wollen euch zeigen, wie man mit der eigenen Hoffnungslosigkeit umgeht und warum gerade wir, die im Tech-Sektor arbeiten und das Chaos zu dem machen was es ist, sich besonders gut dazu eignen basisdemokratische antikapitalistische Kämpfe auszufechten. Das braucht die richtige Problemanalyse und eine noch bessere Lösungsstrategie… Die Veranstaltung ist Teil des Aktionsmonats „Chaos+ trifft die FAU“. Alle Infos findet ihr hier: https://bit.fau.org/2026/03/05/grosse-ankuendigung-chaos-trifft-die-fau-aktionsmonat-april/ Die FAU Aachen ist eine basisdemokratische Selbstorganisation von Arbeiter*innen (Gewerkschaft) die mehr als nur ein paar Prozent mehr auf dem Lohnzettel erreichen wollen. Unser Ziel ist eine Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsordnung, die auf kollektiver Selbstverwaltung basiert. Wir setzen auf klassenkämpferische, direkte Aktionen und (internationale) Solidarität statt Sozialpartnerschaft und Standortlogik. Bei Fragen könnt ihr euch per Matrix an @fauac32:fau.org wenden. https://aachen.fau.org/

maltman23 - add github link

🇩🇪 · AFRA · maltman23 (maltman23@undisclosed.example.com)

@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ {{wiki:user:Mitch-IR.jpg }} - **Mitch** is a San Francisco- and Berlin-based hacker and inventor, best known for inventing + **Mitch** is a Berlin-based hacker and inventor, best known for inventing [[http://www.tvbgone.com|TV-B-Gone remote controls]], - a keychain that turns off TVs in public places, he was also co-founder of + a keychain that turns off TVs in public places, but has + [[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php|lots of projects]] -- all open hardware. + He was also co-founder of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3ware|3ware]] - (a SillyValley RAID controller company), did pioneering work in Virtual Reality at + (a successful SillyValley RAID controller company), did pioneering work in Virtual Reality at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VPL_Research|VPL Research]], invented the - [[https://neurodreamer.com|NeuroDreamer sleep mask]], + [[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/neurodreamer/usage.php|NeuroDreamer sleep mask]], and created the [[https://makezine.com/2008/11/13/the-brain-machine/|Brain Machine]], one of [[https://makezine.com/?s=mitch%20altman|MAKE Magazine's]] @@ -19,9 +21,13 @@ and other print and online magazines, and wrote a chapter from the popular book, [[http://www.amazon.com/Maker-Pro-John-Baichtal/dp/1457186187|Maker Pro]]. He is a mentor at [[https://hax.co/|HAX]], - and other accelerators. For the last several years Mitch has been leading workshops around the world, teaching people to make cool things with microcontrollers and teaching everyone to + and other accelerators. He has been making + [[https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#ardutouch|music synthesizers]] + all his life, as well as giving performances with them. + For the last several years Mitch has been leading workshops around the world, + teaching people to make cool things with microcontrollers and teaching everyone to [[http://mightyohm.com/soldercomic|solder]] (as he does at [[https://afra-berlin.de|AFRA]], when he's in Berlin.) @@ -29,9 +35,9 @@ [[https://hackerspaces.org/|hackerspaces]], [[https://www.oshwa.org/|open source hardware]], and mentors others wherever he goes. He is also co-founder of [[https://noisebridge.net/|Noisebridge]], - and President and CEO of + and founder of [[http://www.CornfieldElectronics.com|Cornfield Electronics]]. Mitch's [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman|Wikipedia page]]\\ @@ -41,21 +47,21 @@ \\ \\ **//Contact://**\\ //email:// **mitch** //AT// **CornfieldElectronics** //DOT// **com**\\ - //Twitter:// - [[https://twitter.com/maltman23|@maltman23]]\\ + //Fediverse:// + [[https://mastodon.social/@maltman23|maltman23]]\\ + //Instagram:// + [[https://www.instagram.com/mitchaltman23/|mitchaltman23]]\\ //Facebook:// [[https://www.facebook.com/maltman23|maltman23]]\\ - //Google+:// - [[https://plus.google.com/+mitchaltman23|+maltman23]]\\ - //Ello:// - [[https://ello.co/maltman23|maltman23]]\\ //LinkedIn:// [[https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mitch-altman/1/493/736|Mitch Altman]]\\ //Diaspora:// - [[https://joindiaspora.com/u/maltman23|maltman23]]\\ + [[https://diaspora.koehn.com/u/maltman23|maltman23]]\\ //Flickr:// [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums|maltman23]]\\ + //Github:// + [[https://github.com/maltman23|maltman23]]\\ \\ **Please feel free to contact me for any reason, any time.**

soldering_workshop - angelegt

🇩🇪 · AFRA · maltman23 (maltman23@undisclosed.example.com)

@@ -1 +1,232 @@ + <html> + <table width="800" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5"> + <tr valign="top"> + <td> + <table width="100%" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="line2"> + <p align="right"> + <font size="1"><i>Last modified: 23-Mar-2026</i></font> + </p> + <h1 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:2px" align="center"><strong>Learn to Solder - Free Workshop for absolute beginners!</strong></h1> + <h1 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:2px" align="center"><strong>Lerne Löten - Kostenloser Workshop für absolute Anfänger*innen!</strong></h1> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:2px" align="center"><strong><i>Anyone</i> can learn to solder!</strong><br> + It is useful and fun :) .<br> + </h2> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:2px" align="center"><strong><i>Jede*r</i> kann löten lernen!</strong><br> + Es ist nutlich und macht Spaβ :) .<br> + </h2> + <tr> + <td> + <p align="center"> + <img src="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/workshops/images/Solderbadge_White_and_Blinky_ON_v2.jpg" alt="'I Can Solder' Badge kit, lit up" width="300" hspace="10"> + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><div align="left"><font size="3"> + <p align="center" class="style1" style="margin-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px"> + This workshop is for <strong>kids of all ages</strong><br> + (and anyone of any age).<br> + In <strong>ENGLISH</strong> und auf <strong>DEUTSCH</strong>.<br> + <br> + Learn to solder by making a way cool badge that you can wear<br> + and blink wherever you go.</p> + <p align="center" class="style1" style="margin-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px"> + Dieser Workshop ist für <strong>Menschen aller Altersstufen</strong><br> + (und jede Person jeden Alters).<br> + In <strong>ENGLISH</strong> und auf <strong>DEUTSCH</strong>.<br> + <br> + Löte eine coole blinkende Brosche, die du anstecken und tragen kannst.</p> + + <p align="left" class="style1" style="margin-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px"> +              <strong>When:</strong>     Saturday 28-March, 2026 16:00 - 17:00<br> +              <strong>Wann:</strong>     Samstag 28. März, 2026 16:00 - 17:00<br> +              <strong>Where:</strong>   <a href="https://afra-berlin.de/" target="_blank">AfRA</a>, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/4qiu4j3vjwJ8BtKa6" target="_blank"> Margaretenstraße 30, 10317 Berlin</a><br> +              <strong>Wo:</strong>         <a href="https://afra-berlin.de/" target="_blank">AfRA</a>, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/4qiu4j3vjwJ8BtKa6" target="_blank"> Margaretenstraße 30, 10317 Berlin</a><br> +  +              <strong>Cost:</strong>       Teaching is always free. Materials for hands-on activities: also FREE!<br> +                              <i>Donations gladly accepted.</i><br> +              <strong>Kosten:</strong>   KOSTENLOSER WORKSHOP, inkl. Materialien!<br> +                              <i>Spenden sind herzlich willkommen.</i></p> + + <p style="color:orange; font-size:110%;" align="center"><strong>NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop.</strong><br> + Just show up before the start time at AfRA<br> + -- FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED 😄 . </p> + <p style="color:orange; font-size:110%;" align="center"><strong>HINWEIS: Keine Anmeldung notwendig</strong><br> + -- FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED 😄 . </p> + + <hr> + <p align="center"> + <img src="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/workshops/images/A4TN_Noisebridge2015b.jpg" alt="Happy solderers" width="450" hspace="10"> + <br><br> + The + <a href="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#solderbadge" target="_blank">"I Can Solder!" Badge kit</a> + is a very simple + <a href="https://github.com/maltman23/I-Can-Solder--Badge-kit-V2" target="_blank">open hardware</a> + kit<br> + that anyone can use for learning to solder.<br> + <br><br> + Das + <a href="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#solderbadge" target="_blank">"I Can Solder!" Badge kit</a> + ist ein sehr einfaches + <a href="https://github.com/maltman23/I-Can-Solder--Badge-kit-V2" target="_blank">open hardware</a> + kit<br> + mit dem jeder das Löten lernen kann..<br> + </p> + <p align="center"> + <img src="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/workshops/images/Learn_to_Solder_GPN21.jpg" alt="GPN21 'I Can Solder' Badge kit workshop" width="450" hspace="10"> + <br><br> + <i>This workshop is for</i><br> + <strong>total newbies</strong><br> + <i>to learn to solder.<br> + <br> + <strong>All ages.</strong></i> + <br><br> + <i>Dieser Workshop beitet an</i><br> + <strong>total newbies,</strong><br> + <i>die das Löten lernen möchten.<br> + <br> + <strong>Alle Altersstufen.</strong></i> + </p> + + <hr> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Workshop Itinerary + </h2> + <ul> + <li>Overview of electronics</li> + <li>How to Solder, so you will solder well for the rest of your life</li> + <li>Step by step instructions for soldering your "I Can Solder!" Badge kit</li> + <li>Blink wherever you go</li> + </ul> + + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Workshop-Ablaufplan + </h2> + <ul> + <li>Überblick über die Elektronik</li> + <li>Wie man lötet - für ein Leben voller wunderbarer Lötarbeiten</li> + <li>Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zum Löten des "I Can Solder!" Badge kit</li> + <li>Überall blinken</li> + </ul> + + <hr> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + What to Bring + </h2> + <p align="left">No need to bring anything -- everything will be provided.</p> + + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Was mitzubringen + </h2> + <p align="left">Man muss nichts mitbringen - alles wird bereitgestellt.</p> + + <hr> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Questions? + </h2> + <p align="left"> + <strong>Please email</strong>: <i>mitch</i> [AT] <i>CornfieldElectronics</i> [DOT] <i>com</i> + </p> + + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Fragen? + </h2> + <p align="left"> + <strong>Bitte sendest du eine E-Mail an</strong>: <i>mitch</i> [AT] <i>CornfieldElectronics</i> [DOT] <i>com</i> + </p> + + <hr> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Links + </h2> + <p align="left"> + <a href="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects.php#solderbadge" target="_blank">"I Can Solder" Badge kit web-page</a><br> + <a href="https://github.com/maltman23/I-Can-Solder--Badge-kit-V2" target="_blank">All source files on GitHub</a><br> + <a href="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/cfe/projects/solderbadge/solderbadge_instructions_v2_r7c.pdf" target="_blank">Assembly Instructions</a><br> + </p> + + <hr> + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Presenter Bio + </h2> + <p align="left"> + <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman" target="_blank"><strong>Mitch Altman</strong></a> + is a Berlin-based hacker and inventor, best known for inventing + <a href="http://tvbgone.com" target="_blank">TV-B-Gone remote controls</a> + a keychain that turns off TVs in public places. He was also co-founder of + <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3ware" target="_blank">3ware</a> + (a SillyValley RAID controller company), did pioneering work in Virtual Reality at + <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VPL_Research" target="_blank">VPL Research</a>, + invented the + <a href="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/neurodreamer/nd.home.php" target="_blank">NeuroDreamer sleep mask</a>, + and created the + <a href="https://makezine.com/2008/11/13/the-brain-machine/" target="_blank">Brain Machine</a> + one of + <a href="https://makezine.com/author/mitch-altman/" target="_blank">MAKE Magazine's</a> + more popular DIY projects. He has contributed to + <a href="https://makezine.com/author/mitch-altman/" target="_blank">MAKE Magazine</a>, + has written for + <a href="https://www.2600.com/" target="_blank">2600</a> + and + <a href="http://www.makery.info/en" target="_blank">Makery</a>, + and wrote a chapter from the popular book, + <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maker-Pro-John-Baichtal/dp/1457186187" target="_blank">Maker Pro</a> + He is a mentor at + <a href="https://hax.co/" target="_blank">HAX</a> + and other accelerators. For the last several years Mitch has been leading workshops around the world, teaching people to make cool things with electronics and teaching everyone to + <a href="http://mightyohm.com/soldercomic" target="_blank">solder</a> + Mitch promotes hackerspaces + (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkiX7R1-kaY" target="_blank">here's his TEDxBrussels talk about them</a>), + open source hardware, and mentors others wherever he goes. He is the co-founder of + <a href="https://noisebridge.net/" target="_blank">Noisebridge hackerspace</a> + in San Francisco, and founder of + <a href="https://www.CornfieldElectronics.com" target="_blank">Cornfield Electronics</a>. + </p> + + <h2 style="margin-bottom:1px;padding-bottom:0px" align="left"> + Presenter Bio + </h2> + <p align="left"> + <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman" target="_blank"><strong>Mitch Altman</strong></a> + ist ein in Berlin lebender Hacker und Erfinder, der vor allem für die Erfindung der + <a href="http://tvbgone.com" target="_blank">TV-B-Gone-Fernbedienung</a> bekannt ist, + einem Schlüsselanhänger, mit dem man Fernseher an öffentlichen Orten ausschalten kann. Er war auβerdem Mitbegründer von + <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3ware" target="_blank">3ware</a> + (einem RAID-Controller-Unternehmen aus SillyValley), leistete Pionierarbeit im Bereich Virtual Reality bei + <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VPL_Research" target="_blank">VPL Research</a>, + erfand die + <a href="https://cornfieldelectronics.com/neurodreamer/nd.home.php" target="_blank">NeuroDreamer-Schlafmaske</a> + und schuf die + <a href="https://makezine.com/2008/11/13/the-brain-machine/" target="_blank">Brain Machine</a> + eines der beliebtesten DIY-Projekte des + <a href="https://makezine.com/author/mitch-altman/" target="_blank">MAKE Magazine</a>. + Er hat Beiträge für das + <a href="https://makezine.com/author/mitch-altman/" target="_blank">MAKE Magazine</a> + verfasst, für + <a href="https://www.2600.com/" target="_blank">2600</a> + und + <a href="http://www.makery.info/en" target="_blank">Makery</a> + geschrieben und ein Kapitel des beliebten Buches + <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maker-Pro-John-Baichtal/dp/1457186187" target="_blank">Maker Pro</a> + verfasst, Er ist Mentor bei + <a href="https://hax.co/" target="_blank">HAX</a> + und anderen Accelerators. Seit einigen Jahren leitet Mitch Workshops auf der ganzen Welt, in denen er Menschen beibringt, coole Dinge mit Elektronik zu basteln und zu + <a href="http://mightyohm.com/soldercomic" target="_blank">löten</a> + Mitch fördert Hackerspaces + (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkiX7R1-kaY" target="_blank">hier ist sein TEDxBrussels-Vortrag darüer</a>), + Open-Source-Hardware und betreut andere, wo immer er hingeht. Er ist Mitbegründer des + <a href="https://noisebridge.net/" target="_blank">Hackerspaces Noisebridge</a> + in San Francisco und Gründer von + <a href="https://www.CornfieldElectronics.com" target="_blank">Cornfield Electronics</a>. + </p> + + <p align="left"> </p> + </div></font></td> + </tr> + </table> + </html>

start - re-format International Open Hackerspace Day line

🇩🇪 · AFRA · maltman23 (maltman23@undisclosed.example.com)

@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ <html> <h3>Veranstaltungen / Events</h3> </html> **Vorschau** / **Upcoming**:\\ - (fast) Jeden Freitag 20:00 offener Abend/ (nearly) Every Friday 20:00 open evening - 28.03.2026 Sa 14:00 - [[international-open-hackerspace-day-2026|International Open Hackerspace Day]] + (fast) Jeden Freitag 20:00 offener Abend/ (nearly) Every Friday 20:00 open evening \\ + **28.03.2026 Sa 14:00: \\ + ------ [[international-open-hackerspace-day-2026|International Open Hackerspace Day]]** **[[plenum|Plenum]]**:\\ A. jeden 1. Mittwoch im Monat um 20 Uhr / Every 1st Wednesday at 8pm \\ B. jeden 18. eines jeden Monats um 20 Uhr / Every 18th of each month at 8pm