# Key Ideas from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• ToyKeeper described their evolution in personal task management, moving from XML-based systems to a custom plain text solution called TKDO that offers calendars, prioritized lists, and logging features without requiring manual steps.

• Kanzure shared details about "meetlog," a personal project that tracks conversations with contacts and generates visualizations including communication frequency graphs, topic tag clouds, and recommendations for future conversations based on similarity analysis.

• Participants discussed personal information management systems, emphasizing that such systems are only effective when they operate automatically as a byproduct of regular activities rather than requiring dedicated manual effort.

• The BeagleBoard open hardware platform was discussed in detail, with information about its power management capabilities (potentially operating at as low as 8mW with modifications) and the availability of design materials at beagleboard.org/hardware/design.

• SKDB was described as a git-based open hardware package management system (similar to apt-get but for hardware designs) with packages hosted at designfiles.org, showing the community's interest in open-source hardware development.

• The conversation touched on longevity research with the sharing of a scientific paper titled "Systemic signals regulate ageing and rejuvenation of blood stem cell niches," reflecting the transhumanist interests of the channel participants.