# Key Points from IRC Log

• A JEOL JSM-T330A Scanning Electron Microscope was spotted for auction with a current bid of $105, though AlonzoTG warned about significant operational challenges including proprietary software issues, specialized cooling requirements, and the need for sample preparation facilities.

• Kanzure shared a link to a radio program about biohackers on Australia's ABC network (http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2011/3285426.htm) with accompanying audio and transcript.

• A user inquired about open-source inventory management software, with OpenERP (https://launchpad.net/openobject) suggested as a potential solution, though noted as "crummy" with better alternatives likely available.

• Someone asked about the availability of the "Transhuman Documentary" (http://www.transhumandoc.com) in streaming format, though no answer was provided in the log.

• A user asked about Emokit (https://github.com/qdot/emokit), an open-source project for collecting raw sensor data from the Emotiv Epoc EEG consumer device, with kanzure noting that members of the channel were involved in creating it.

• An interesting example of extreme JavaScript obfuscation was shared (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2129745), along with a service called Proxino that wraps JavaScript statements in try/catch blocks.