# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Nov 2, 2012)

• A discussion about gene hunting and Craig Venter's work emerged, with participants suggesting there could be potential for a "Gene Hunter" TV show that would demonstrate scientific processes like gel electrophoresis in entertaining ways.

• Participants discussed laptop specifications and hardware requirements for technical work, with particular focus on RAM capacity (16-32GB), trackpoint features, and upgradeability considerations between desktop and laptop options.

• The conversation included technical discussion about monitor specifications, with particular attention to IPS screens, VESA mounts, and the compatibility of different sized monitors in portrait/landscape configurations.

• Users shared information about the Wyolum Innovation Grant 2012, which was offering small grants ($3k each) for open hardware projects.

• Technical command line discussion occurred regarding SSH and tar commands for remote backup operations, with participants troubleshooting syntax and discussing proper file compression approaches.

• There was critique of web technologies, particularly YouTube's video player implementation, with comparisons to older technologies like RealPlayer and discussion of how Flash and HTML5 implementations perform differently.