The Cowtown Computer Congress

Friday, March 6th will feature some amazing talks from our membership. After the talks finish up, we’ll be screening Hackers are People Too and GRL the Complete First Season while we set up for the LAN party. Pwnage will happen with a number of old and new games so feel free to bring out that gaming rig that’s been in your basement for a while.

Fun with the Fon – AsmodianX and Ax0n

The Fon router is one of the coolest and most hackable wireless devices on the market. Learn how to turn this low cost device into one of the most powerful and useful nodes on your network.

An Airport HiJacking – hevnsnt

It’s easy to get excited when you find that the airport you’ve found yourself at for a long layover has free Wiffy. What evil lurks on these networks where all users are inherently transient?

Implementing and Scaling Moodle for Fun and Profit – Asomodian X

So you’ve enrolled in classes and picked up a hot new Apple or Linux notebook, only to learn that the school you’re attending uses Blackboard. Now you’ve got to figure out a way to get Internet Explorer running. Lame. Learn how Moodle is changing the way technology is implemented in higher education.

Retro Computing – Frogman and Ax0n

Got old hardware that you think is dead and ready for the trash heap? Think again. Featured old-school tech used for modern purposes includes a Zenith ZWL-184, HP Jornada 720 and a Mac SE.

The History of Lock Design – Ulysses

We interact with locks multiple times throughout the day. Learn how they work, how they keep our stuff safe and how some locks are vulnerable to attack.