# Key Points from IRC Log

• MIT's Media Lab shared several interesting projects at http://mtm.cba.mit.edu/, including a blue PCB Mill that was showcased at Makers Faire, suggesting growing interest in personal fabrication tools.

• A discussion about SKDB (Skill/Knowledge Database) revealed it's an ongoing project that requires significant development effort, with debate about how to manage contributors and what parametric CAD files (particularly for 80/20 construction systems) would be needed.

• Open data resources were discussed, including a 1TB dataset of Wikipedia traffic statistics available on Amazon, and Yahoo's BOSS API for search functionality with its pricing model at http://developer.yahoo.com/search/boss/fees.html.

• The Chaos Computer Congress (CCC) was highlighted as a valuable resource for technical videos, particularly on topics like microcontroller programming and GSM technology, with links shared to their conference recordings.

• OpenStreetMap's planet data was mentioned, with the full planet dataset being approximately 12GB in size, indicating the scale of open geographic data available for projects.

• Maker Faire was discussed as an important event for the maker community, scheduled for May 22-23, 2010, with suggestions that it would be a good venue for presenting projects like SKDB.