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News - 15/Feb/06
  • Admins are extremely busy right now so expect delays in our responce time for emails! Thanks for your understanding.
  • News - 13/Dec/05
  • We recently got contacted by the science and technology chairperson of the "Egyptian American United Social and Legal Funds (for?) NGO's", who is also a senior webdesigner of the "Public Relations Society of America" website (www.prsa.org). (NGO = non-gov org.)
  • The message concerned a current project of theirs involving gathering Arab IT proffessionals under the theme of "Arabic e-business website development" and "internet security".
  • They formed 7 months ago and have 22 members so far
  • Any egypt2600 watchers in the states interested in joining?
  • News - 09/Dec/05
  • New VOTING PAGE added! Please vote, we apreciate the feedback!
  • A meeting location for Cairo2600 has been suggested.
  • News - 02/Dec/05
  • It's 2600 day today! But that soon might change... Read on ...
  • We were live on air with Emmanuel Goldstein, founder of 2600, on his weekly radio show "Off the Hook"!
  • We asked for special permissions involving bending the official rules of 2600, as we are the first (and only so far) official meeting in the entire Middle-East.
  • If everyone can by majority agree, we can have Middle East 2600 meetings on every first THURSDAY of the the month instead! Please check out the link provided below for more detail on all of this!
  • LINK to article on Egypt2600 on OTH. Please also take the time to vote, to give us your opinion!
  • News - 11/Oct/05
  • A Forum is being worked on very slowly
  • We have been given permission to host light downloads if we so choose. A Files Section is being worked on.
  • Some emails backlogged emails from the past that we intended to reply to accidentally got deleted unfortunatly. Since we have had this problem, regarding email, every time we have moved server, we are NOT using @egypt2600.net email addresses. Please use the email provided at the top of the page to contact us.
  • Two more articles that have been added to the Documents page! This is also the first arabic article we have posted on this site, submitted by Cryptonomicon, our cairo admin.
  • News - 18/Jun/05
  • Meetup.com have finally given up hosting their UNOFFICIAL cairo2600 meetings (that we did not support). Please do not join them, and get ready for our own cairo2600. Click here to see the unofficial one shut down

  • Check our News Archive for older news, since the opening of Egypt2600.

    Egypt2600 and the History of 2600

    2600 Meetings exist as a forum for all interested in technology to meet and talk about events in technology-land, learn, and teach. Meetings are open to anyone of any age or level of expertise."

    2600 Meetings exist all over the world and bring together people of all ages interested in computer security, electronic gadgetry, communications, privacy, and technology exploration in general.

    Historically the name "2600" comes from the US. It is the frequency that was used to bluebox in the US, when it still worked. A bluebox was basically a box that phreaks made, as it allowed them to control equipment at the telephone company, and get free calls.

    This is the first attempt at introducing this type of meeting in Egypt. Hopefully it will prove to be an enjoyable social event for locals and will get people sharing information and ideas. It may even help push Egypt forward technologically.

    These meetings exist without any political, religious, racial affiliation, motivation or interest. 2600 does not condone anything illegal as well. Remember hacking can be done legally too. However the group is ethical and is not looking for trouble. The hacker community can do without the bad press created by illegal activities, please don't encourage any.

    Information, no matter of what, is the purpose of these meetings.

    Meetings mainly serve the purpose of getting people to benefit from one another in terms of knowledge and to get people of similar interests together. They are quite a social event too.

    Anyone is allowed to attend these meetings, no matter what age or level of expertise. There is no obligation, commitment or fees to pay. So come check it out!

    There is no single body responsible. Everything is run by volunteers without a formal structure.

    2600 produce a seasonal magazine in the US. To our knowledge it is no where on sale in Egypt. If you know of somewhere where it is sold in Egypt contact us.


    If you have any questions contact us.


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