Defcon. 2002.

Hey,

Who's going to Defcon? Also does anyone know of any Con's in TX. Also just post some thoughts about DefCon here.

The last one I went to had a crap load of security and was well worth it. There was also Cops and other looking police people out there. But it was cool. I got a crap load of cracked software for like 10 bucks and it was very fun.

I think I'm going there for sure if I can get a ride there from Chicago. I'll have to bump a ride with a friend of mine so I'm looking forward to it.

I don't know much about defcon so can you post some more info? Like how much it cost to get in there (if there is a fee) etc etc.
And if there are any other events like this around the world? (i.e other hacker conferences?)

make sure to mention that you are a regular at Antionline when you get to the registration table. Then you can sit outside in the parking lot with caroline meinel and maybe get your faced beaten in.

I think I might be going to SANS 2002. Probably a lot more worth while, although DEFCON isn't bad, I won't be attending.

Taken from Defcon.org...

PhreakNIC v5.0-
November 2-4, 2001, and is Nashville's FREE annual hacker con, sponsored by the hacker group se2600.

Bincon-
March 22nd-24th, 2002 at the Alexis Park in Las Vegas.

Rubi-con-
April 5th-7th, 2002 at the Romulus Marriot in Romulus, Michigan.

I'm sure there alot more conventions around...just do a search on google.com. Also you can attend a 2600 meeting once a month if you have one near you.

I think I'd rather watch paint dry. Last time I went to a convention (well it was more of a gathering in my local area than a convention but the same people were there that go to the larger ones) I was detained for punching someone I didn't like. Lukily no charges were filed, but that's cause my friend who was there told the guy he'd shatter his knees. So I don't go to those things.