How do I spend my time?

Studying Computer Science

Since 1990 I'm studying computer science and biology at the University of Oldenburg.

Infodrom Oldenburg

Infodrom Oldenburg is a server (network) system as part of the North-Net. It's used to provide access to the Usenet to individuals. Since it's connected directly to the Internet it provides several services to users:

• FTP server, combining about 30gb of disk space, providing severalmirrors, like a full mirror of Debian, CPAN and lots of Unix/Linux stuff.
• Linux HOWTO's
• /ftpsearch/
• Gtk Buffet
• several mailing lists
• Hosting an M68k and PowerPC development machine
• Hosting the Artis Studinetz

North-Net

The North-Net is an association of individuals who want to provide cheap net connectivity for individuals. Its access points are located in the north-western part of Germany.
Info: info@olis.north.de

Studinetze

In 1994 I started to introduce a LAN into the students home I live in. After several negative experiences I finally got permission to go through all rooms and install network equipment. This was the first such project in Oldenburg, other were following

Individual Network

From 1996 or so I was an active contributor to the Individual Network e.V.. I used to maintain the info desk for a couple of months before I was hired to work at the office of the association. Being there I was one of the main organisators of the Aachen Kongreß.

Software in the Public Interest

Since 1998 I am vice-president of Software in the Public Interest. We're providing resources for free software and hardware projects.

Oldenburger STACHEL

The Oldenburger Stachel is a monthly magazine for Oldenburg and metropolitan area. It's called alternative press since it has a different point of view like common newspapers.

Linux

Linux is a free Unix-like operating system. For several years I work with it and it is great. I'm also devloping software with and for it and provide support.

Debian GNU

Debian GNU is a (the!) free Linux distribution which is built by >400 people all around the world. It is one of my favourite projects.

Joey's Infopool

This is my personal homepage where I collect information about varies topics.
Info: http://www.infodrom.north.de/~joey/

Fachschaft Informatik

The Fachschaft Informatik is a group of active students in our department. We're representing all of our students in all boards in our department.
Info: fsinfo@diamant.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE

Board for EDV at University of Oldenburg

This is one University-wide boards where I'm representing students needs. It is responsible for the computing center and general networking issues.

OrgaTech

I was working as part-time worker for OrgaTech, a computer-oriented company and ISP.

manpages-de

The goal of manpages-de is to provide manpages for Linux translated into the German language.

Gtk Buffet

The Gtk Buffet is a collection of Gtk based software and libraries.

sysklogd

The sysklogd is responsible for log messages which are sent through a Unix system. I'm co-maintaining the Linux version.

cfingerd

This is finger daemon is highly configurable, I'm maintaining the source code.

Radio Oldenburg

We have tried to establish a local broadcast station in order to be able to provide a news medium opposite to the common ones (newspaper, broadcast stations). Since we didn't get permission to broadcast we try to work on other issues and help people in other cities who were able to establish a local broadcast station.

LinuxTag

From 1999 the LinuxTag acquired me as team member with main focus on free software projects and general discussions. Besides these LinuxTag exhibitions I have organized two similar exhibitions in Oldenburg.

ffis

In 1999 I founded the ffis e.V., an association meant to support free software and free information with its main focus in the north-western area of Germany.

Questions?

Then write to me.
Info: joey@infodrom.north.de

FITUG e.V.

Man sollte bei meinen Aktivitäten eigentlich davon ausgehen dürfen, daß ich Mitglied im FITUG e.V. bin.