# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Logs (Nov 1-2, 2009)

• Discussion of a "toolbook" concept and cooperative model proposed by Eric Hunting, suggesting an organized approach to open-source hardware development.

• Debate about commercialization of designs, with some participants arguing for focusing on building useful tools rather than monetization strategies.

• Technical discussion about a paper on compatibility issues for mechanical system modeling with standard components (http://adl.serveftp.org/papers/Compatibility%20issues%20for%20mechanical%20system%20modelling%20with%20standard%20components.pdf).

• Development of "Omnifab," a web platform for open hardware collaboration, with participants working on interface design, user registration, and inventory management systems to track what tools and machines users have access to.

• Debate about website design philosophy, contrasting minimalist functional approaches (like Craigslist) versus more modern "Web 2.0" interfaces with gradients and rounded corners.

• Technical discussion about server infrastructure options for hosting the platform, comparing different web servers (Apache, Lighttpd, Nginx) and exploring virtual machine hosting options in different locations.

• Consideration of sleep tracking technology from Zeo (myzeo.com), with reference to visualizing sleep cycle patterns.