05.29.05
What The Hack event in danger of cancellation
Zeelock recently brought it to my attention the matter of a Hack convention in the Netherlands is currently in discussions with the mayor of the location they wish to use over cancellation of the event. This website is not about hacking but I figure quite a number of visitors will be interested to see this and perhaps go to the event if it eventually comes to pass.
The event has been scheduled for July 28, 2005 to run to July 31, outside of a small village Liempde, near Boxtel, in the Netherlands.
Here is an excerpt from the website:
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We still find it hard to believe, but we have to accept the fact that it is true. The mayor of Boxtel, the municipality under which the location for ‘What The Hack’ resides, seems to be refusing a permit for our gathering, citing “grave fear that the organisation of this event will endanger law and order as well as public safety”.
A fairly literal (and by no means legally approved) translation would say:
Dear Sir, Madam,
I have received word that you intend to organize an event “What The Hack” from July 28th 2005 through July 31st 2005 on Landgoed Velder in Liempde.
In order to organize such an event, you will need to obtain a permit ex art. 2.2.2. of Boxtel local ordinance 2004.
In light of the fact that there is grave fear that this event will endanger law and order as well as public safety, I, in my capacity as an authorized official, am herewith informing you that I will not issue such a permit.
A copy of this letter will be sent to the owners of the Landgoed Velder estate.
I assume that I have sufficiently informed you.
Yours truly,
MAYOR OF BOXTEL,
J.A.M. van Homelen
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For more information, visit the website at: http://www.whatthehack.org/news/index_html
cheers,
-DR
Devine9 said,
February 3, 2007 at 11:24 am
The What the Hack permit has been reconsidered and is unofficially going to be granted to the event for all of you wondering what is to become of it. Read more on the subject at: http://www.whatthehack.org