# Key Points from IRC Log

• A question was raised about streaming availability for the microbes-mind.net conference, indicating interest in microbial cognition research.

• TinkerCAD (tinkercad.com) launched its beta, offering solid modeling in a web browser, though users noted limitations in its export capabilities (only STL format).

• An open hardware article was mentioned in RS Components eTech magazine, showing continued interest in open source hardware documentation.

• Discussion of CubeSpawn project diagrams revealed concerns about proper versioning and organization of RepRap subcomponents, with frustration expressed about the lack of standardized component versioning.

• Google announced plans to remove all Google Videos by April 29, 2011, highlighting concerns about relying on free web services for data storage.

• Significant technical discussion about boundary representation (BREP) mathematics and the challenges of implementing CAD software, with references to OpenCASCADE and its complex codebase.

• Open Source Ecology and Marcin Jakubowski's work was discussed, with some frustration expressed about the lack of integration with existing open hardware component systems.

• A Slashdot article titled "Can Open Source Hardware Feed the World" was shared, discussing potential applications of open hardware in agriculture.