The document discusses the history and growth of the DIY (Do It Yourself) movement. It describes how DIY originated as a way for people to take ownership of home and vehicle maintenance and repairs. It gained popularity in the 1960s-70s as part of the counter-culture movement and was aided by publications like The Whole Earth Catalog. DIY expanded with the rise of home improvement books, magazines, TV shows, and websites providing instructional content. The open source movement also applied the DIY ethos beyond software to areas like hardware and prosthetics. While open source has advantages like lower costs, it also faces challenges like unclear ownership and limited support in smaller communities.

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7. DIY

9. DIY Do It Youself

10. Open Source

11. Open Source developing software and providing the underlying source code to create a fully transparent process...

12. Open Source ...except this idea of transparency does not only have to pertain to software

14. Arduino: Open Source Processor

15. What Else?!

16. What Else?! The Aurora 224

17. What Else?! The Aurora 224 RepRap

18. What Else?! The Aurora 224 RepRap OScar

19. What Else?! The Aurora 224 RepRap OScar Ligeti Stratos

20. What Else?! The Aurora 224 RepRap OScar Ligeti Stratos The Open Prosthetics Project

21. What Else?! The Aurora 224 RepRap OScar Ligeti Stratos The Open Prosthetics Project and more.............

22. Why?

23. Why? Power in Numbers

24. Why? Power in Numbers Support Community (not a call center)

25. Why? Power in Numbers Support Community (not a call center) Flexibility & Expandability

26. Why? Power in Numbers Support Community (not a call center) Flexibility & Expandability Lower Cost

27. Why? Power in Numbers Support Community (not a call center) Flexibility & Expandability Lower Cost Stop Vendor Lock-in

28. Why? Innovation doesn't have to only start in one place.

29. Why? Innovation doesn't have to only start in one place. It can become a global movement at a more rapid pace

36. Ready for Tracking

37. Community Core Vision

41. MS Surface $12,000 to $15,000 DIY & Open $2,000 to $50

42. Open Source Not Without its Own Problems

43. Open Source Not Without its Own Problems Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen

44. Open Source Not Without its Own Problems Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen No More 'Trade Secrets'

45. Open Source Not Without its Own Problems Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen No More 'Trade Secrets' Limited Support in smaller communities

46. Open Source Not Without its Own Problems Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen No More 'Trade Secrets' Limited Support in smaller communities Ownership and Copyright Laws

48. happy experimenting (^_^)//