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Serious work going on here: http://etherpad.openstack.org/defconbadge
Win/Lin/Mac software/driver for badge board: http://www.parallaxsemiconductor.com/software#Downloads

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Human............ Yes
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Status........... Wallflower

Happy 20th Defcon

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