Patxi!!!!
How many blogs have been reported as the daily life of the Campus Party Brazil, would be redundant if I do the same. Actually, I did because I could not, and is the reason I could not, I'll tell you here.
Given the appeal of the now great friend Gustavo Gonzales, published in com-linux , I took what was a "vacation" and decided to apply for a vacancy for a volunteer to work at the Campus Party. I already participate voluntarily in free software projects, but physically attending would be the first time.
I got in touch, sent resume (was volunteer technical level), and carnival on Monday, I received an email asking to attend the Biennial building at Ibirapuera on Tuesday afternoon.
Arriving there, I was introduced to Polkan (Colombia) and Pablo and Samira (Spain), that would be our engineers. We know where the event and would be arranged to be there the next day. They waited about 30 volunteers, and there were numerous 2. And I also now great friend, Franci.
We went home with a mission to find more volunteers until the next day. Despite all the circumstances point to the contrary, I could support my buddy Gerard. Very happy with it, I called a childhood friend, Fernando, in Rio de Janeiro, and convinced him to come to Sao Paulo to be voluntary. He who is always willing to help pay the prórpio pocket and came just to be voluntary. This dixou so glad that I called my girlfriend, Luciana, the Holy Spirit, and persuaded him to take a plane to come here.
Ash Wednesday - 06/02/2008
I seek and Geraldo Fernando Road in the morning, keep your bags, we had coffee in padoca near here and went to Ibirapuera. Once there, find the Franci along with James and Patricia (brave new) and went to work. Mission: desembolar tables and hold more than 50 km of network cables (yes, 50,000 meters of network cable!). In entando, the biggest challenge was to understand what the engineers wanted. The riddle of Babel, was solved with a three-way handshake: They spoke slowly in Spanish, in Portuguese us We respond slowly, and did the strip insists on English. Piece of cake!
At the end of the day we seek Luciana at the airport and we were all exhausted from sleep arresting cable.
Thursday - 07/02/2008
There appeared no more voluntary. We were six to do the work of thirty. We made a silent pact to give their utmost to ensure that the network infrastructure would be ready in time. We use the tricks learned in the previous day a team and coordinate the bank's support to finish attaching the cables. We test more than 5 000 RJ-45 connectors. On this day, we began to lose track of time. Any report from here may have corrupted the timeline. At our disposal were three verbs: eat, sleep, work. The note of the day was the idea of buy those gloves mason. They saved our hands of developers 
Friday - 08/02/2008
From the first day we saw that the language would be a difficulty, but not an impediment. We learned that more important than giving and / or receive orders, was to understand and be understood.
We continue to test connectors, and late in the day, more than two thousand meters of fiber should be initiated and carefully protected channels under heavy and moldy wood. Half of the fiber was released. The deadline was approaching. Voltage by all sides. We could not fail. We commit ourselves to it.
After much persuasion, Fernando Pablo persuaded to leave with us for an informal chat in potuñolish, of course!
Saturday - 09/02/2008
Four hours of sleep after Friday, we spent the morning placing the channels to protect the first half of fiber launched on Friday, and this gave a damn job. The big problem for the rest of the launch fiber, was that it had to be launched at a time when there was movement of people, as a bruised could damage it. She had to be gently released and protected, or any work could be compromised. That moment came only late in the afternoon, and with fewer people giving Pitaco, we launch the rest of the fiber very quickly. Even so, varamos the night launching fiber. Point to Luciana, who after an anonymous transform the initial fiber bundle in a nest of mafagafos, desembolou and organized all one by one, greatly speeding the removal of same after the event.
Sunday - 10/02/2008
Tests, fixes, adjustments and related equipment. Everything should be working no matter the effort. The event would begin the next day. We work to a time like this where the sun slept in a while. We reported our work shift during the event. The six would work from 23:00 pm until 7:00 pm the following day. The other shifts would be guaranteed by the Foundation Vanzolini affectionately renamed during the event, by campuseiros, Foundation [no, I will not write it here!].
We went home with one goal in mind: sleep. And the only thing we did during the whole next day.
Monday - 11/02/2008, The Big Day
We arrived at the event just before the official opening. I had the honor of being run over and almost trampled by a herd of Reporterontes frenzy that accompanied our Minister of Culture. I think rhinos have been more polished. Unlike them, the minister was friendly and polite. An example to be followed.
From there, we worked night and tried to seize the day event. Sleep? "Sleep is for wimps!" And that stunned Colombians to our friends: "The Brazilians are not human!", Their words ...
Traditional Coverage:
Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday
The Downers
Although promised during signup, no feeding alternative for those who had dietary restrictions. For me the food was nice, but many vegetarians rightly complained because almost everything had meat, and received a smile of mockery in response. I've seen. Regrettable. The worst is that the only place that sold food in there charging a fortune. Forcing participants to leave the park to eat a sandwich, and be barred for security later. What a shame!
The Trophy "Mico of the Week" goes to a telecommunications company, the main sponsor of the event, which unlike all other companies in the event, refused to present volunteers with a backpack full of propaganda. The most ridiculous was the excuse:
"Volunteers are not entitled to make backpacks. The backpacks are for paying subscribers. "
Ok, ok, they should be counted, right? Wrong. The many who remained were gathered on Sunday afternoon. Stops all. I applied as a volunteer, brought friends from afar, taking our own money to help build a network infrastructure that was advertising for that company. Then I hear that I have no "right" to make a toast. Firstly we were volunteers. We went there willingly. No charge. Without expecting anything in return. Then an hour off, I stand as a potential customer of that company and the fact that the badge says "Technical Assistance", meaning that I spent the morning helping to ensure that other potential customers use the network of the same company, I have "right" to access the marketing materials of the same company? There is a little paradoxical?
The point here is not the issue I want a toast. The issue is that I as a potential customer was completely ignored just because working at the event. In the constitution it is called discrimination. In a sense I will not go hungry because they do not receive a gift that does not cost more than $ 10.00, so little interest me carry a green bag making propaganda for free, since I use a Targus serves me very well. The point is that since this company was the main beneficiary of the event, I felt mainly used for working for free for her own good. For these and other, I was not his client last year, and I do not regret.
This is good: Friday, returned home to pick up the bags of Luciana, who would return to the Holy Spirit in the early hours of Saturday. We ended up arriving at the Ibirapuera after midnight. When trying to enter the gate 3 as usual, were barred by park security, who claimed to have received orders not to let anyone enter. They refused to call the organization, which is very ironic and disrespectful. Details: all barred and were properly credentialed badge event, and more, people who were out there to work, all others (fifteen people) came from distant cities and paid to sleep in the tents of the event. Would be prevented from entering sleep. There were denied entry to foreigners to sleep. We had trouble talking to the organization by phone because the phones did not work well inside the building. Result: two hours we were barred at the gate until a campuseiro accompany a lady came to the exit and interou the subject. He quickly ran to the assistance and advised our comrades. Fifteen minutes later came a "magic" order to let everyone come. The foot. The car was stopped outside the park to talk with the organization (who said he knew of any order), and send back free entry, the car now.
Another good: Volunteer fined for five minutes are late to change the blue parking ticket. You see, the guy leaves home, goes to work for free at Ibirapuera willingly purchase an entire bead pink slip and be fined for working for free and are late five minutes to renew the ticket was already paid. No right to complain. Volunteer parking is not entitled to ... is soft?
Party Alternative: Class Axe. Seriously, no one deserves! In the middle of the night! Worse, it was public! And both public had TWO editions ...
Do not get a picture with the Mad Dog. By Luciana did it! 
Positive Points
The biggest technological innovation since Microsoft presented at an event: With a bandwidth of 5.5Gbps available, it leads to the incredible and unprecedented event installation cd MSN. How could I live without it until now?
The level of the talks I attended (without sleep ) I believe, was in line with the focus of the event.
The animation of the crowd. Patxi!!!!
The Presence of the Mad Dog.
View our old buddy Saber M60 Radar of the Brazilian Army.
A Lecture by Mark Bridges. Honestly, one of the most amazing I've ever seen. He makes us feel proud of ourselves, of our efforts. Only by hearing and seeing his eyes shining when speaking of the meaning of representing the country into something unique. I can not describe with words. It was the only speaker to a standing ovation for several minutes. That was an experience of those who paid any money.
I think the biggest plus point was to have the opportunity to exchange experiences with people from other countries. We made great friends that will stay forever. We learned among other things, that the language will never be a barrier as long as there respect and goodwill. The responsibility, friendship and commitment, can make us do things we normally think impossible. We did not speak Portuguese, did not speak English, did not speak Spanish. We talked about something that was sufficient to develop the synergy that led us to achieve our goals.
The most important thing was that although they normally do not work with network infrastructure and support, we had fun. Even turning the night in the Service, even if hardly any sleep for two weeks. What we took home the Campus Party was a treasure more precious than gold. No money paid for it.
"Wait a moment, please"
I could not refrain from quoting Gustavo, who came from Colombia without speaking Portuguese, with only a pocket dictionary. The first day I confess that I looked and thought "dictionary at hand? but this is not just a movie? "A week later the guy was almost speaking Portuguese fluently. I do not come with the chat that Spanish is similar to Portuguese, the guy was talking about real Portuguese! He insisted until they succeed. Noted. The funny thing was listening to him, "Wait a moment, please," said phrase every time he would search for any word in the dictionary.
Finishing
After 14:00 pm on Sunday, dismantle all the equipment and collect the fibers. Undo is much easier to do ...
At night, though we take our foreign friends for Social Gathering of São Paulo Perl Mongers pierced that night.
I thank all who worked with us and gave their sweat to the Campus Party Brazil was a success.
Some pictures of the scenes may be given in this link .
Comments
- Adenilson Cavalcanti
- Humberto
- Maurice http://pepejatireiavela.wordpress.com
- Adilson Oliveira
- Eduardo Blumer
- http://blabos.org blabos
- Zeraldo
- http://sergioflima.pro.br/blogs/index.php/sergio-blog Sérgio F. File
- Murilo Fujita
- Rubens http://www.rbns.com.br
- Flavio
- Levy
- Luciana (Ariadne by one days)
- Franci Clebio
- http://blabos.org blabos
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