Wiki update - Scope and Build Order

I got a little sidetracked...I think I need a project flow document or something.  Of course, I was sidetracked playing Minecraft....hosted on a VM here, no less - something else I'll end up setting as an available app.

The next wiki entry is going to focus on the order I'll be building the lab in, what milestones there are, etc.

http://wiki.practicaltech.ca/index.php/Lab_Build_Order
http://wiki.practicaltech.ca/index.php/Lab_Build_-_Project_Scope

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