New hackathon date, minor updates

Author: Willow-Systems

_posts/2025-01-26-the-future-of-rebble.md

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 title: "Some exciting news"
-date:   2025-01-26 07:08:09
+date:   2025-01-27 07:08:09
 author: "Will Murphy"
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@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The Rebble project is a fantastic example of what community can achieve, and we
 
 Writing Pebble apps is a fantastic way to delve into the world of embedded systems, and what better way to do that than with a hackathon?
 
-Mark your calendars for **1st - 2nd of March** as we work on RebbleOS and other apps, and encourage you to do the same!
+Mark your calendars for the **1st - 8th of March** as we work on RebbleOS and other apps, and encourage you to do the same!
 
 For more information see [/hackathon-002](/hackathon-002)
 
@@ -66,18 +66,25 @@ However, given the current landscape of LLMs and voice assistants it is definite
 # 🗒️ That's all for now
 
 Between everything above, and the fact that progress continues on our [replacement mobile app](https://github.com/pebble-dev/mobile-app), the future of Rebble has never looked so bright. 
+A huge thank you to everyone in the Pebble-verse who made this happen, especially those internal to Google who have helped ensure PebbleOS's future. Also a massive thank you to Eric and Katharine too.
 Stay tuned for more updates after the hackathon is complete, and when we have the first working versions of the new RebbleOS!
 
 \- Will ❤️
 
 
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 ### Clarifications:
 
-#### Did Google gift PebbleOS to Rebble?
+#### How can I get involved with the hackathon?
+See [here.](/hackathon-002/)
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+#### Did Google gift PebbleOS to Rebble specifically?
 No, Google have open sourced the PebbleOS to everyone, Rebble plans to make good use of this.
 
 #### Is this related to \<Other Project\>?
-If you read about a different PebbleOS project somewhere other than this blog, it's probably unrelated to us.
+Maybe! But if you read about a different PebbleOS project somewhere other than this blog, it's probably unrelated to us.
 
-#### How can I get involved with the hackathon?
-See [here.](/hackathon-002/)
+#### What if I have more questions?
+Reach out to us at support@rebble.io, or drop a message [on Discord.](/discord)

hackathon-002/index.html

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 			<h2> Current Status:  <span class="orange" id="hack-status"> Preperations underway </span></h2>
 
 			<p class="hackathon-about">
-				The RebbleOS Hackathon is a weekend-long event on the <span class="orange">1st-2nd of March</span> where we'll be working on RebbleOS, and everyone is invited to build something cool for the Pebble platform.<br><br>
-				Setup your development environment, join us on Discord, and spend the weekend tinkering with the smartwatch platform that fans refuse to let die. <br><br>
+				The RebbleOS Hackathon is a week-long event from the <span class="orange">1st - 8th of March</span> where we'll be working on RebbleOS, and everyone is invited to build something cool for the Pebble platform.<br><br>
+				Setup your development environment, join us on Discord, and spend some time tinkering with the smartwatch platform that fans refuse to let die. <br><br>
 				With stickers up for grabs, why wouldn't you get involved?
 			</p>
 		</div>
@@ -76,17 +76,24 @@ <h2 class="nomargin"> Your Preflight Checklist</h2>
 			<h1> FAQ </h1>
 			<h2> What is this? </h2>
 			<p> 
-				A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackathon">hackathon</a>! A weekend where Pebble enthusiasts can get together (virtually) and build something cool for the Pebble platform.
+				A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackathon">hackathon</a>! A week where Pebble enthusiasts can get together (virtually) and build something cool for the Pebble platform.
 			</p>
 
 			<h2> Why? </h2>
 			<p> 
 				The first hackathon was all about fun. This time we're doing it again, but building up PebbleOS too! We'd love to see some new apps on the store, new functionality for the watches, or old developers getting back into building watchfaces.
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+				Given the complexity of working with PebbleOS, this time we're doing it for a week straight!
 			</p>
 
 			<h2> How do I get involved? </h2>
 			<p> 
-				All you have to do is <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe54I926xxlj_65w-Gl712O0NjClye9dT_kcZlAgsdTC8mPQw/viewform?usp=dialog">fill out this form</a>, then <a href="/discord">join us on Discord</a> during the hackathon weekend! We'll have dedicated channels where you can ask questions and see what other people are up to.
+				All you have to do is <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe54I926xxlj_65w-Gl712O0NjClye9dT_kcZlAgsdTC8mPQw/viewform?usp=dialog">fill out this form</a>, then <a href="/discord">join us on Discord</a> during the hackathon week! We'll have dedicated channels where you can ask questions and see what other people are up to.
+			</p>
+
+			<h2> Do I have to join in all week? </h2>
+			<p> 
+				Absolutely not! Many people will only join in for parts of the weekend. If you want to dive into RebbleOS, you might need more time, but come along for as long as you want.
 			</p>
 
 			<h2> How do I setup the SDK? </h2>