# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 3, 2011)

* JayDugger discovered that VLC can perform screen recording and webcam capture simultaneously, suggesting potential applications for UI improvement, eye tracking, and remote troubleshooting by capturing both screen activity and facial expressions.

* JayDugger shared his experience with IOGraph (mouse tracking visualization software), noting it provided limited insights for touch-typists and users of tiling window managers like xmonad, and shared a link to a day's worth of tracking output.

* A discussion about contracting practices emerged when kanzure mentioned issues with Humanity+ and Ben Goertzel regarding website maintenance without a formal contract, highlighting the importance of written agreements even in non-profit contexts.

* Tom McCabe, Executive Director of Humanity+, joined to discuss potential funding for fenn's open-source wearable computer and heads-up display project, with concerns raised about avoiding organizational politics that might interfere with project execution.

* A research paper was shared about engineering election debates with subtle cues (http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0018154), suggesting interest in how perception can be manipulated in political contexts.

* There was brief discussion about Dwarf Fortress, a complex simulation game, with kanzure sharing links to its features and screenshots.