# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log

• Users discussed uzbl, a minimalist web browser following Unix philosophy by delegating functionality like bookmarks and ad blocking to external scripts rather than building everything into the browser itself.

• A technical debate occurred about data formats, with arguments against XML and RDF for version control and manual editing, while defenders noted these formats are text-based and appropriate when used with proper tools.

• Contributors to SKDB (a parts/manufacturing database project) shared commits related to pymates (for mating parts), STL file visualization tools, and lego modeling capabilities.

• The group explored 3D visualization libraries including VTK, PyVTK, and VPython for rendering STL files and creating interactive visualizations of mechanical parts.

• A University of Texas research study was shared focusing on characterizing biomechanical properties of breast tissue to create patient-specific digital simulations for computer-assisted interventions in breast cancer treatment.

• The conversation uncovered archives from bio.cc, revealing early biohacking and "biomatics" projects that combined biology, mathematics, informatics, philosophy, and engineering in ways intended to be broader than biotechnology.

• Historical references to a "BioHouse" in Cambridge, UK (described as "the first biohouse in the world") appeared in the archives, suggesting early attempts at creating physical spaces dedicated to biological innovation.