For those of you not familiar with 2600 Magazine, you could visit the Wikipedia page about 2600 Magazine website to get a quick rundown.

The meetings include discussions and demonstrations on topics that range widely. Anything to do with hacking in both the old positive sense of the word (understanding, playing with, and using technologies in a way not originally intended), and the media-modified negative version of the word (hackers now being synonymous now with computer criminals (FYI, Bill Gates & Steve Jobs were considered "hackers" originally), how to hack, how to deal with "hackers", etc. This isn't just for computers, it can be phones, cameras, radios, the list is very broad.

There were some meetings at the Spokane North Town Mall, but they appear to have died off completely.

The hope with this website is to get meetings rolling again in the area, or if there are meetings still occurring, but are not being well publicized, to have those meeting members post their time and locations so others may join and/or consolidate our resources.

Remember, all standard 2600 meetings are on the 1st Friday of each month typically between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm local time (in this case Pacific time).

I'll start printing up flyers to try to get distributed into the local 2600 magazines at the local bookstores to get the word out for the October meeting. Meanwhile, you can spread the word, and hook up with everyone in the chatrooms and/or email lists.

Let's get a new meeting group going here in the Spokane area!

Time: Meet on 1st Friday each month at 5:00 pm (to 7:00 or 8:00 pm or later for those who wish to stay longer of course).

Location: The Coffee Station in North Spokane on 9315 N. Nevada - click to see map.

Bus Routes to Location: Information coming soon.

You can join the announcement email list for any changes or updates or other meetings of interest in the area.

You can also drop into the standard #2600.net IRC chatroom at:
irc.2600.net   #spokane2600
Using your preferred IRC client.

Or the local chatroom at:
irc.spokane2600.net   #2600
If you do not have an IRC client, you can connect to the local chat server with the Java applet included on this website in the left hand navigation for  the "Chatroom" link. Put in whatever First Name/ Last Name you want, doesn't matter. You will get a popup asking you to grant permissions for the Java applet to run, you MUST click "Grant All" for the applet to work properly.

Here is a list of bookstores where you can find 2600 Magazine issues available (please post if you know of additional locations in the area):

BARNES & NOBLE 2951
15310 INDIANA AVENUE
SPOKANE, WA 99216

BARNES & NOBLE 2997
4790 N DIVISION
SPOKANE, WA 99207

BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 532
9980 NEWPORT ROAD
SPOKANE, WA 99218

HASTINGS 9830
2520 E 29TH AVE
SPOKANE, WA 99223

HASTINGS BOOKS, 9829
MUSIC & VIDEO
7706 N. DIVISION
SPOKANE, WA 99208

HASTINGS BOOKS, 9831
MUSIC&VIDEO/SHADLE PRK
1704 W WELLESLEY
SPOKANE, WA 99205

See you at the meetings or online!

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