# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 13, 2011)

• A tool called "pyscholar" was mentioned (https://github.com/kanzure/pyscholar) that can track down academic papers by using document metadata, with discussion about accessing research papers through university servers and "ezproxy passwords."

• Participants discussed methods for accessing paywalled academic research, including using university credentials and resources like ezproxy.blogspot.com for obtaining access to research databases.

• A job posting for a sysadmin position at Enthought (http://enthought.com/), a scientific computing company, was shared for those in the Austin area.

• The group discussed Quora as a Q&A platform, with mixed opinions - some finding it useful initially but noting it loses value when experts stop answering questions, while others considered it a "waste of time" despite Silicon Valley adoption.

• A file-sharing service called post-file.it was shared as a useful resource.

• There was a brief discussion about NanoEngineer software compatibility with newer versions of Python on Linux, with a reference to the nanoengineer-dev Google Group for more information.

• A humorous website for explaining startup ideas (http://itsthisforthat.com/api.php?text) was shared among participants.