Summercon
Encyclopedia
Summercon is one of the oldest hacker
conventions
. It helped set a precedent for more modern "cons" such as H.O.P.E.
and DEF CON, although it has remained smaller and more personal, and has been hosted in cities such as Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Austin, and Amsterdam. Originally run by Phrack
, the underground ezine, and held annually in St. Louis, the organizational responsibilities of running summercon were transferred to 'clovis' in 1998 and the convention took place in Atlanta, dubbed 'Summercon X'.
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
conventions
Convention (meeting)
A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom...
. It helped set a precedent for more modern "cons" such as H.O.P.E.
H.O.P.E.
HOPE is a conference series sponsored by the hacker magazine 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. Held biennially in the summer, there have been eight conferences to date with the next scheduled for 13 - 15 July 2012.- HOPE: Hackers On...
and DEF CON, although it has remained smaller and more personal, and has been hosted in cities such as Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Austin, and Amsterdam. Originally run by Phrack
Phrack
Phrack is an ezine written by and for hackers first published November 17, 1985. Described by Fyodor as "the best, and by far the longest running hacker zine," the magazine is open for contributions by anyone who desires to publish remarkable works or express original ideas on the topics of interest...
, the underground ezine, and held annually in St. Louis, the organizational responsibilities of running summercon were transferred to 'clovis' in 1998 and the convention took place in Atlanta, dubbed 'Summercon X'.
| Year | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | St. Louis, MO | Held at June 19-21 |
| 1988 | St. Louis, MO | Held at July 22-24 |
| 1989 | St. Louis, MO | Held at June 23-25 |
| 1990 | St. Louis, MO | Held at June 22-24 |
| 1991 | St. Louis, MO | Officially titled CyberView, it was held at June 21-23 |
| 1992 | St. Louis, MO | Held at June 26-28 |
| 1993 | St. Louis, MO | |
| 1995 | Atlanta, GA | Held at the downtown Clarion Hotel by Erik Bloodaxe/LOD/Phrack, June 2-4 |
| 1996 | Washington, D.C | Held at June 15-16 |
| 1997 | Atlanta, GA | Held at May 31-June 2 |
| 1998 | Atlanta, GA | Held at Comfort Inn, Downtown, June 5-7 |
| 1999 | Atlanta, GA | Held at CNN Omni Hotel, June 4-6 |
| 2000 | Atlanta, GA | Held at CNN Omni Hotel, June 2-4 |
| 2001 | Amsterdam, NL | Held at the Hotel Krasnapolsky, June 1-3 |
| 2002 | Washington, D.C | Held at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, May 31-June 2 |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh, PA | Held at the University Club, June 6-8 |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh, PA | Held at the University Club, June 11-13 |
| 2005 | Austin, TX | Held at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, June 3-5 |
| 2007 | Atlanta, GA | Held at the Wyndham Midtown Hotel, Aug 24-26 |
| 2008 | Atlanta, GA | Held at the Wyndham Midtown Hotel, May 30-June 1 |
| 2009 | Atlanta, GA | Held at the Hotel Midtown, June 5-6 |
| 2010 | New York, NY | Held at the Delancey, June 18-20 |
See also
- Hackers on Planet EarthH.O.P.E.HOPE is a conference series sponsored by the hacker magazine 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. Held biennially in the summer, there have been eight conferences to date with the next scheduled for 13 - 15 July 2012.- HOPE: Hackers On...
a.k.a. H.O.P.E. — the conferences held by 2600 The Hacker Quarterly. - DEF CONDEF CONDEF CON is one of the world's largest annual computer hacker conventions, held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada...
, the world's largest annual hacker convention, held every year in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. - Chaos Communication CongressChaos Communication CongressThe Chaos Communication Congress is an annual meeting of the international hacker scene, organized by the Chaos Computer Club. The congress features a variety of lectures and workshops on technical and political issues....
— oldest and Europe's biggest hacker conferences held by Chaos Computer ClubChaos Computer ClubThe Chaos Computer Club is an organization of hackers. The CCC is based in Germany and other German-speaking countries.The CCC describes itself as "a galactic community of life forms, independent of age, sex, race or societal orientation, which strives across borders for freedom of...
. - HoHoConHoHoConHoHoCon was a conference series which took place shortly before or after Christmas in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Drunkfux and the hacker ezine CULT OF THE DEAD COW. The fourth and fifth HoHoCons were also sponsored by Phrack magazine and took place in Austin, Texas...
— first modern hacker convention held by CULT OF THE DEAD COWCult of the Dead CowCult of the Dead Cow, also known as cDc or cDc Communications, is a computer hacker and DIY media organization founded in 1984 in Lubbock, Texas. The group maintains a weblog on its site, also titled "Cult of the Dead Cow"...
. - Black Hat BriefingsBlack Hat BriefingsThe Black Hat Conference is a computer security conference that brings together a variety of people interested in information security. Representatives of federal agencies and corporations attend along with hackers. The Briefings take place regularly in Las Vegas, Barcelona and Tokyo...
the largest 'official' computer securityComputer securityComputer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
event in the world. - MyDEFCON gathering point spawned from the annual DEFCON security conference.
External links
- Summercon Official site
- Phrack, Volume Three, Issue Thirty-one, Phile #5 of 10. References Summercon '88
- http://www.elfqrin.com/docs/hakref/interviews/eq-i-mentor.htmlAn interview with Loyd BlankenshipLoyd BlankenshipLoyd Blankenship has been a well-known American computer hacker and writer since the 1970s, when he was a member of the hacker groups Extasyy Elite and Legion of Doom....
, aka The Mentor, reflecting on Summercon '88]