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Has anyone on list had concrete (so to speak) experience
with "Fab Labs" in museum environments?
"Fab Labs" use desktop computers and desktop tools
(laser cutters, computer-controlled milling machines, sign cutters,
etc.)
to allow participants to design and make real stuff.
<http://cba.mit.edu/projects/fablab/>
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Paul Orselli
Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!)
1684 Victoria Street
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-1043 voice
(516) 238-2797 mobile
www.orselli.net
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