# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (Jan 26, 2009)

• Discussion about parametric CAD modeling, with kanzure planning to model pipe fittings in BRLCAD, and fenn noting BRLCAD's limitations as a non-parametric CAD program, though kanzure mentioned developers were working on implementing parametric capabilities.

• A user shared information about Best Buy releasing a public API (http://remix.bestbuy.com/docs), though they noted product specifications weren't included in the available data.

• A FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) video about Kenya was shared via Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/2935184), likely documenting open source technology adoption in the region.

• A concerning observation was made about international technology collaboration barriers, noting that "Richard Branson couldn't enter the USA to look at the designs for his new spaceship because he's a foreign national."

• Users expressed surprise at the rapidly decreasing cost of digital storage and memory, with one user noting "future shock" at seeing 2GB microSD cards for $5 and 2GB RAM for $10 on TigerDirect.