“It takes countless hours cooped up indoors in front of a
computer screen to truly appreciate the giddy mood at this
weekend’s three-day Chaos Communication Camp.
“By Friday evening, more than 1,400 hackers, encryptologists,
computer visionaries, and assorted geeks had pitched their tents in
a scenic lakeside field, and more were on their way.”
“An afternoon of workshops gave way to a warm evening of
lounging in front of tents, as people pounded away at keyboards and
greeted acquaintances they had met only via networks or email.”