So I finally did make it to Freed.in/2008.

I had a great time, though it took me a while to understand what exactly the objective and focus were. The talks were on a variety of topics (as diverse as communities, education, mobility, indie music and open street maps). The single theme, though, was Knowledge, and the freedom associated with it (this is me paraphrasing/simplifying). Since this a really broad topic, I didn’t know what to expect when I got here. The talks were really interesting and well-delivered, but at the end of it, I didn’t get the kind of “closure” I expected. To some extent, I guess I went in with the wrong set of expectations. On the other hand, it might make sense for Freed.in/2009 (be there — I will!) to pick a narrower focus so that we can come there, talk, discuss, and come away with something tangible.

This is by no means intended to take anything away from the massive effort the organisers and volunteers put into Freed.in — as I said, I had a great 3 days!

And here are the photos — not too many, but some interesting ones in there. :-)