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| involved=[[User:Tacticalspace|Josh Harle]], [[User:Tkolar|Tkolar]] | | involved=[[User:Tacticalspace|Josh Harle]], [[User:Tkolar|Tkolar]] | ||
| when=Wed '''30.03.2016''', 19:00 | | when=Wed '''30.03.2016''', 19:00 | ||
| where=[[Hauptraum]] | | where=[[Lage|Metalab]], [[Hauptraum]] | ||
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'''Pirate Maps are''' an alternative to Google’s ubiquitous representation of | '''Pirate Maps are''' an alternative to Google’s ubiquitous representation of | ||
the world; a cheap, handy WiFi map server developed as part of tech artist | the world; a cheap, handy WiFi map server developed as part of tech artist | ||
[http://joshharle.com/tactical-space-lab-museumsquartier-vienna/ '''Josh Harle''''s MuseumsQuartier residency]. The maps borrow Google's look and | [http://joshharle.com/tactical-space-lab-museumsquartier-vienna/ '''Josh Harle''''s MuseumsQuartier residency] with the [http://riat.at Research Institute for Arts and Technology]. The maps borrow Google's look and | ||
feel – pinch zoom, swipe navigation, dynamically updating map tiles – but | feel – pinch zoom, swipe navigation, dynamically updating map tiles – but | ||
present the maker’s own maps: anything from conventional representations to | present the maker’s own maps: anything from conventional representations to | ||
crayon drawn scrawls or biro-annotated sketches. | crayon drawn scrawls or biro-annotated sketches. | ||
'''Pirate Maps are''' hosted via Raspberry Pi single-board computers | '''Pirate Maps are''' hosted via Raspberry Pi single-board computers, which can be made weather-proof, and can even be run via battery or solar if mains power is impractical. With an affordable | ||
5dBi antenna/WiFi interface they have a range of about 50 metres, and | |||
or solar if mains power is impractical. With an affordable | |||
when installed in an area effectively are ‘visible’ and usable within this | when installed in an area effectively are ‘visible’ and usable within this | ||
range. The cost of each device with enclosure, power adaptor, WiFi, and | range. The cost of each device with enclosure, power adaptor, WiFi, and | ||
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corners of the city. They are much more intimate and must be sought out and | corners of the city. They are much more intimate and must be sought out and | ||
found. | found. | ||
== Workshop == | == Workshop == | ||
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battery, etc. (E.g. I've just got hold of a bunch of USB hand-crank | battery, etc. (E.g. I've just got hold of a bunch of USB hand-crank | ||
chargers that might be fun to use) | chargers that might be fun to use) | ||
A how-to will be developed shortly on how to construct the standard map | A how-to will be developed shortly on how to construct the standard map | ||
hardware, and with tools for creating sets of map tiles. We plan to hold | hardware, and with tools for creating sets of map tiles. We plan to hold | ||
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The workshop would be held over 3 hours including time to discussion possible alternative platforms and power options. | The workshop would be held over 3 hours including time to discussion possible alternative platforms and power options. | ||
== Further reading == | |||
* [http://www.mqw.at/blog/josh-harle-warrior-or-pornographer/ Interview with Josh Harle on the MuseumsQuartier Blog] | |||
* [http://riat.at Research Institute for Arts and Technology] | |||
* [http://joshharle.com/ Blog and Website joshharle.com] | |||
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