# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Feb 17, 2009)

- Discussion of "Fabuntu" as a potential name for a fabrication-focused Ubuntu distribution, with mentions of related concepts like "fabpal" and "unfab," suggesting ongoing work on open-source fabrication tools.

- A conversation about open-source CAD software options including BRLCAD, HeeksCAD, and OpenCASCADE, with mention of a discussion with someone from ADL (Arthur D. Little) about potential open-source CAD projects.

- Reference to a TED talk by Juan Enriquez on synthetic biology ("synbio") that discusses how cutting-edge science will outlast economic crises.

- Sharing of an O'Reilly Radar article about creating biological machines, which included a humorous quote about "borrowing restriction enzymes" from neighbors, highlighting the growing DIY biology movement.

- Discussion about a maker/hacker space setup, with references to someone named Fenn traveling to Austin to unload equipment at "the shop" and arrangements for temporary accommodation.

- Debunking of a viral image purportedly showing a 1950s home computer, with a participant noting it was actually part of a submarine control system.