# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

- CryptoLocker ransomware victims were discussed as potentially able to recover files through a decryption service (decryptcryptolocker.com), though this claim was met with skepticism from some participants.

- Transcriptic's automated lab platform was highlighted for requiring more precise instructions than traditional lab protocols, which often contain ambiguous directions like "tap the tube until the solution changes color."

- Privacy concerns dominated discussions about Quantified Self technology, with participants expressing frustration about the difficulty of finding fitness tracking devices that don't automatically upload personal data to third-party servers.

- The open-source project libfitbit (github.com/openyou/libfitbit) was shared as a solution for accessing Fitbit data locally, though questions remained about whether devices would still upload data to company servers regardless.

- University of the People (uopeople.edu) was mentioned as an accredited online computer science degree program offering free tuition.

- Participants expressed frustration about proprietary stenography keyboard protocols being kept secret by companies for competitive advantage.

- A recurring theme emerged around the tension between wanting comprehensive personal tracking capabilities while maintaining data privacy and ownership, with some suggesting they might need to build their own systems.