Makerfactory: Connecting localized fab tech with people needing stuff made.

One thing I really hate is when a website like this uses javascript links unnecessarily. They prevent me from opening the linked pages in new tabs, so I have to switch back and forth needlessly. When there is no need for javascript links -- which take control away from the user and make his experience distasteful -- why not just use NORMAL hyperlinks???

As the founder of CloudFab.com (doing 3D printing as an API service, but originally targeted this market), I know first hand it's very rough going to get conservative prototypers, etc. to use something like this - I've done tons of leg work and sales.

This is definitely more of a maker offering, and so I wish them the best with with. Also worth a mention is the mostly dead 100KGarages.com initiative which did much of the same with a worse interface.

This is a great idea! Its one of those things I have been trying to find for a while, but I didn't know what it was I was looking for... if that makes any sense.

Thanks :)

I love community ideas like this and the ability for anyone off the street to rapidly prototype a product/widget...so cool!

like the idea, but WHY IS IT CAPS?

someone make me 34 whistles! http://www.thingiverse.com/derivative:4637

This thing totally rules!