FOWAB had been considered inactive by many for the past several months as there has been very little activity going on their behalf, but this most recent post on their blog suggests otherwise. They announced that they are currently working on creating hackerspacebdg located here, intended for anyone in Bandung who might need a place to work, to hang out, to relax or just to catch up with friends and colleagues. Prabowo said, the two decided to build a hackerspace after attending seedcamp and seeing the hackerspace in Singapore.
For those unfamiliar with the term, a hackerspace is a place, similar to an office or a work area, where people can come and use the facilities as they require. Many of these hackerspaces are tailored to the needs of freelance workers although the audience they cater for can be rather broad. It certainly does not mean a place for people to break laws.
In a sense a hackerspace is a shared office. People can make use of these facilities by becoming a paid member, of which there can be several tiers and cost structures. The Hackerspace in Singapore is also used to host tech, design and creative meetups and has now turned into one of the must-visit places for the tech-oriented folks coming to the country.
The current plan for the new Bandung hackerspace is to equip the facilities with a 1Mbit internet access, eight desks, a water cooler, and a fully air conditioned area. Membership for a dedicated desk is set at Rp 250,000 ($28) per month and members are responsible to find replacements should they no longer wish to continue their memberships, unless the waiting list is already populated.
According to hackerspaces.org, there are already three hackerspaces in Indonesia. Although, it seems that only one is active and that is HONF in Yogyakarta which was started all the way back in 1999.
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