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Open Source Hardware Came to DC!

By Michael Weinberg  | May 09, 2012

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Last month the world of Open Source Hardware descended on Washington as part of OH/DC.  The goal of the event was to begin to introduce policymakers to the Open Source Hardware movement.  Enthusiasts, educators, businesspeople, and academics came together on panels and during demonstrations to explain just what Open Source Hardware is all about.

If you could not make it to the event, you can catch up below with pictures, video, and audio.

If you do not have time to watch everything, try this short video with highlights from the panels:

And check out photos here.

If that convinced you to watch more, here is a video of (most of) the first panel:

And (most of) the second panel:

Prefer to listen?

Audio of the first panel can be downloaded here.
And audio of the second panel can be downloaded here.

Thanks to everyone for coming out!



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If you could not make it to the event, you can catch up below with pictures, video, and audio.

If you do not have time to watch everything, try this short video with highlights from the panels:

And check out photos here.

If that convinced you to watch more, here is a video of (most of) the first panel:

And (most of) the second panel:

Prefer to listen?

Audio of the first panel can be downloaded here.
And audio of the second panel can be downloaded here.

Thanks to everyone for coming out!

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If you could not make it to the event, you can catch up below with pictures, video, and audio.

If you do not have time to watch everything, try this short video with highlights from the panels:

And check out photos here.

If that convinced you to watch more, here is a video of (most of) the first panel:

And (most of) the second panel:

Prefer to listen?

Audio of the first panel can be downloaded here.
And audio of the second panel can be downloaded here.

Thanks to everyone for coming out!

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If you could not make it to the event, you can catch up below with pictures, video, and audio.

If you do not have time to watch everything, try this short video with highlights from the panels:

And check out photos here.

If that convinced you to watch more, here is a video of (most of) the first panel:

And (most of) the second panel:

Prefer to listen?

Audio of the first panel can be downloaded here.
And audio of the second panel can be downloaded here.

Thanks to everyone for coming out!

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