# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (May 19, 2010)

* A "Defensive Patent License" (DPL) was discussed as a GPL-like non-aggression pact for patents, along with the concept of "fair trolls" who would fight patents with patents, with links to articles analyzing the potential effectiveness of this approach.

* OpenSCAD was mentioned with a specific interest in implementing .STEP file output functionality, with kanzure indicating willingness to fund a programmer for this feature.

* A discussion about space technology conferences occurred, specifically the International Space Development Conference (ISDC), featuring notable speakers like Freeman Dyson, Peter Diamandis, and Buzz Aldrin, with commentary on the value of attending.

* A link was shared to "The Uncertain Future" from the Singularity Institute, a resource examining future technological developments and their potential impacts.

* A project called "emcfab" was mentioned, which aims to create a rapid prototyping machine using standard 3-axis mill controller hardware and the pythonocc library.

* A DIYbio t-shirt design contest was announced through the Open Science Fund website.