We've received some disturbing news from the venue of our Hackers On Planet Earth conference. We have been told that "materials and messaging" at our most recent conference "were not in alignment with the mission, values, and reputation of St. John's University" and that we would no longer be able to host our events there. Considering the universal praise from St. John's staff and the smooth handling of HOPE_16 last August, this naturally caught us by surprise.

For many years, 2600 has been printing a quarterly column from members of the hacker community called "The Hacker Perspective." It's written by a different member of the hacker community each issue and runs around 2500 words (some insist on 2600 words). The result has been a unique and valuable insight into what makes us as hackers tick, as well as a great way to share our stories and inspire others.