# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Jan 10, 2009)

* Discussion about Linking Open Data (LOD) at W3.org, with samrose suggesting kanzure explore public-lod@w3.org for ideas related to creating dependencies among open data using YAML/Python, similar to kanzure's work.

* Kanzure shared a paper from Analytical Biochemistry about an economic power supply for gel electrophoresis, demonstrating ongoing interest in DIY lab equipment.

* Discussion about organizing a "fablab-like startup" combining elements of YCombinator and fabrication laboratories, with mentions of Todd Huffman (who helped fund an Afghanistan fablab) being interested in the concept.

* Conversation about the business model for an open hardware/fabrication startup, exploring the RedHat/Cygnus consulting model where open source designs would be monetized through consulting, installation, and technical support.

* Shared resource: Bitcoin.org was mentioned (though dismissively as "yet another p2p currency piece of crap"), marking an early reference to what would become a significant technology.

* Discussion of LabAutopedia (labautopedia.org), described as "a collaborative compilation of the world's laboratory automation knowledge" created by the Association for Laboratory Automation.

* Conversation about UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) delivery mechanisms, referencing historical methods like the Fulton Skyhook system and discussing potential approaches for package delivery by autonomous aircraft.