On Tue, Dec 09, 2003 at 07:25:47PM -0600, Zoltan wrote:

In the early 1990s there where a two free newspapers providing computing information for the Toronto audience: Toronto Computes and The Computer Paper. Since last September these two have been replaced by HUB Canada. Unfortunately, HUB seems to be more about consumer electronics and the latest Windows applications

Probably, because revenue comes from ads. Newspapers and magazines are there to sell ads, with writing used as fillers.

than for someone looking for for an ISP with good tech support or where to meet Linux-heads in Toronto.

To this end I'd like to see who would be interested in a new computer paper for the Toronto area. This would be a free and have a pro-Linux/OpenSource

Despite hype, there is nothing to "sell" on Linux or Open Source area. Well, so far, at least.

-Is this something that is needed?

I think one is enough for GTA computer stores.

-What would you like to see / not see in a computer newspaper

More sale items.

-Would you be interested in writing or helping out?

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