# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Sept 19, 2011)

- A "JSTOR liberator" tool was shared (hosted on Heroku), sparking discussion about legal implications of academic paper sharing under the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).

- Concerns were raised about U.S. government access to cloud data stored by U.S. companies, with references to the Patriot Act enabling access to EU-based cloud data and potential international copyright enforcement.

- Discussion noted the shifting global economic landscape, with comments about China's growing influence in Europe and the dominance of Chinese and Indian manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry (producing over 80% of active ingredients).

- Eric Drexler's upcoming book "Radical Abundance" (planned for 2012) was mentioned, which would focus on atomically precise manufacturing and nanotechnology.

- Users expressed strong preferences for Linux/Ubuntu and Mac operating systems over Windows for development work, specifically mentioning advantages like multiple desktops, command line functionality, and Git integration.