Is the space open right now? - No

Umeå Hackerspace is closed.

Normal opening hours are:

The above opening hours are aspirational! Check the open status indicator here on the website before dropping by, since it's not guaranteed that anyone has arrived yet. Or just ask on IRC/XMPP.

There is a semi-frequently updated schedule with planned activities here: öppetschema.

We are also listed on spaceapi, which has phone apps available. Just search for "spaceapi" wherever you get your apps, install any one you like, then search for "Umeå Hackerspace".

News

Lite kaosande natten mot lördag

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By knegge

Filmbevis på galenskaperna... borde haft bättre kamera dock.

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Grill-bit closing in on a space

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By mmn

The local organisation Umeå Teknikresurs has had luck in finding a very good apartment [.se] to rent. The chances are good that it's available on April 1st 2010.

Umeå Teknikresurs is open to having a hackerspace in the same apartment, considering the similar interests in technical equipment and possible experience …

Software

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By mmn

Develop software in the hackerspace. We'll have a coffee machine, so supply it with coffee and then write some code.

We suggest you license your code under a free software license, or public domain. Proprietary software is frowned upon unless it's for reverse engineering.

Grill-bit, Umeå's Hackerspace-to-be

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By mmn

Hackerspaces are getting more and more common. Sweden's most well-known hackerspace, Forskningsavdelningen, has recently inspired people in Umeå, Sweden, to finally kick it off. People have come together, plans have been made, good spaces have been looked for and domains have been registered.

The idea behind a hackerspace is that …