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New 'linux cafe' opens in Toronto.
linuxcaffe.ca — New 'linux cafe' opens in Toronto. Groups of open source enthusiasts meet there regularly; GTA-lug, Ruby, Python, Asterisk and the Toronto 2600. Linux newbies hang around and gurus visit. There's a row of penguin buttons and t-shirts and pocket protectors are on the way. Open source, open kitchen, open atmosphere.
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- fac3less, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I plan on heading down there sometime this week and picking up a copy of ubuntu.. might be a great way to meet some more fellow nerds in town.
it's a very cool place. :) - fac3less, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0oh, and I'm only getting the ubuntu because I'm too lazy to purchase cd's or mount virtually. ;)
- Wulfy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0lol what next? and ubuntu? bah i knoppix or mandriva is for me :)
- fac3less, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Ah, I'm grabbing a copy of Ubuntu for the wifey. :)
I actually don't run *nix at home -- haven't seen any need to just yet.
Although now that I have no reason to run windows (last remaining 'non*nix app gone!) I should probably reconsider ;) - syuusuke, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0good to know, i should drop by sometime
- ravuya, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Looks pretty nice.
- fac3less, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I still think they need a new paintjob!
Someone in #toronto on efnet was saying they were doing some renovations last night and launching a new site shortly. Not sure when I want to check the place out a bit more thoroughly but definitely before Wednesday. - davamundo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1linuxcaffe has actually been open for more than 8 months. They've got, like, 100 different .iso images of linux/ BSD and other open source stuff. The coffee's really good too ! I should know, I make it ! ;-)
- id34, on 10/12/2007, -3/+0This rules!
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http://www.id34.com - chicken101, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Crazy Canadians.
- 9mmCensor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0They have been open for a while now. Still a great little place.
to2600 folks hang there now and then. - skunkman62, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0software is free, how about the food?
- dbxz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1yay something finally happens in my backyard.
GO TORONTO!! - Korvaras, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Nifty. Although I don't use Linux (Macman Here), that's pretty snazzy.
- bonlebon, on 10/12/2007, -4/+0Being to Toronto and I don't know what people like about it.
- Illuminatus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Hippies make the best coffee!
Seriously, the place looks cool and I wish I had something like it near me. - GeekyGirl, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Very cool. Someone should open one of these in Portland, OR!
- bchang, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0To far from me im in the west i have to go all the way downtown
- firehydra2k, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2They should have pictures from inside the place. I'd like to see how the place is set up.
And thinking about it...that's friggin cheaper than setting up a Windows cafe... - fac3less, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2firehydra,
haha. ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/linuxcaffe/interesting/ -- for pictures from the inside. - WaterDragon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Pocket Protectors?
Oh Nooooo! And just when I was thinking of trying out Linux.
Mabe I'll wait a little longer.
I do like penguins, though! Is that Linux trademark/ icon? - theuber1337, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0Merely proving a point that Canadia is full of pot smoking commie pinkos.
- slack31337, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1and you say this like there is something wrong with that ????
- burke, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1alright, that's it -- I'm moving to Toronto ;)
- Korvaras, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0^^Works for me.^^
- fac3less, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0theuber!
I'm about the most capitalist person on earth ;) -- I do however love community efforts like Linux though. That doesn't mean they can't generate bucketloads of money though. - aarplane, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0AWESOME.....
From http://linuxcaffe.com/iCafe/desktop:
"Of course, a unix power-user will tell you that desktops are for sissies, and the command-line is all you need. Don't listen to them; they have had way to much Jolt cola, and they haven't been outside in weeks." - greatclare, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I wonder if you compile your own sandwiches there.
- Jonsey, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorywithserifs/71354559/in/set-1765816/ hmm, looking at that picture... aparantly from the linuxcaffe.. and I'm wondering.. why is that computer running WIndows? lol
- Jessehk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I live 5 minutes away :p
- Petronski, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I'd visit, I think it looks like a cool place. In fact, if I lived near there, I doubt my fiance and I would ever leave--coffee sounds good.
But would they welcome a Republican running WinXP skinned as OSX?
LOL - Petronski, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Some of the more complicated sandwiches probably have linux running right on them. It runs on EVERYTHING.
- zoglesby, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0There is one in Japan called the same thing, I don't know if there is a connection.
- generalleoff, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0some people don't seem to know Ubuntu will mail you a cd for free anywhere in the world.
- th3dougler, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0hey, y'know whats really funny - a bunch of almost identical open-source-sandwich jokes
oh wait... they arent
on that note, im probably going there this week - pinkninja, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0A dot at the end of the title! :)
- pinkninja, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0but the idea sounds good! we should open one in here also, in japan
- kiteflyer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0try the food:
The sandwiches and wraps are great, real tasty.
And great coffee. - dmh2000, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0obviously they have been open a while because there aren't any coffee shops with open doors and people in t-shirts in Toronto just now :()
- patrickmcguire, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"Being to Toronto and I don't know what people like about it."
you'd get it if you could use proper grammar.
cheers to these guys, i'll be by soon to have coffee and enjoy the wifi on my psp. - Cummings, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0The Food is great, I went a couple days ago,
Woot For all the GTA natives on Digg - syuusuke, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0this place would be great for shooting an episode of diggnation or even just to meet up with other digg users and share common interests
- cheerio, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0WOW< NOWS THERES A PLACE TO SHOOT REVENGE OF THE NERDS 5!!!!!!
awsome feat! - jimmiejaz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yes, it's been open for almost a year, and going strong! Great food, even better staff, huge park next door, a lot of user groups are always around, to2600.org for one (only site I know off hand [member of to2600], google will find the other groups.
A really great hangout is all I can say. - stoops, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Man I'm down at UofT everyday taking Comp Sci courses. I should drop in sometime! Toronto Rocks!
- jugaaru, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0whats the location?
- nuxx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0OMFG!!
this just made my hometown that much cooler. I'm gonna head down there tomorrow! - nabs, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Its near the U of T downtown campus. Lucky for me ; )
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=326+Harbord+Street,+Toronto,+ON&ll=43.660887,-79.417377&spn=0.013474,0.043259 - gishnob, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0wow, my school is right there (harbord/bathurst)
- Rajio, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0not exactly new or 'just opened'
- wolever, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Ah, good 'ol Linux Cafe!
Really nice guys, they are. Good food too! to2600 meets there sometimes, check out http://to2600.org/ for the dates/times if you're looking to meet some other geeks ;) -
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