Poor Gencon
Wow, I can't believe this. I loved GenCon.
Things like this make Penny-Arcades's PAX convention and child play (the conventions charitable wing) all the better for the new game con of the future.
Computers are good for math and maybe mapping
If I understand Zar correctly he wants online stuff for:
1) Character Creation
2) Complex Combat situations (flanking, buffs and maybe map control)
The first one has been done pretty well already. I assume everyone uses HeroForge.
Part two would...