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We had seen inspirational examples of hackerspaces at CCC and c-base in Germany, and missed a place like this in Vienna: a public living room or laboratory where people could meet and work with friends without having to go to a cafe, pub or work. | We had seen inspirational examples of hackerspaces at CCC and c-base in Germany, and missed a place like this in Vienna: a public living room or laboratory where people could meet and work with friends without having to go to a cafe, pub or work. | ||
The name came up because we wanted to have a laboratory, but since laboratories are usually focused on one thing and we try to have many different focuses we tought "meta" would perfectly describe that. | The name came up because we wanted to have a laboratory, but since laboratories are usually focused on one thing and we try to have many different focuses we tought "meta" would perfectly describe that. | ||
Our | Our logo depicts a phone booth – old school, public-access technology that has certain mythical qualities in fiction (think Dr. Who's booth that serves as a gateway into other worlds, or Clark Kent turning into Superman in one). | ||
'''What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of your hackerspace when you were just getting started?''' | '''What are some obstacles that you had to overcome at the beginning of your hackerspace when you were just getting started?''' | ||