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Computer Hobby Movement in Canada

https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/exhibits/show/hobby_canada/hobby_canada
63•rbanffy•1h ago

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mewse-hn•40m ago
"We will examine this movement by looking at Toronto, the only city in Canada"
armanj•29m ago
I'm in Toronto and I can confirm.
skeeter2020•29m ago
If Canada historically has a complex around his relative relationship to the USA, the same holds outside of central Canada, maybe with the exception of pockets that punch above their weight in terms of representation (like PEI). This is both funny (TSN: Toronto Sports Network) and concerning (current AB and SK alienation). Personally I'm first a Canadian and second a proud Albertan, and find it maddening that like the British Empire treated it colony Canada, so does the country treats us, and the resulting brinksmanship is scary & dangerous.
dhosek•27m ago
Well, it is the capital (/s).
Waterluvian•25m ago
Can confirm. I live in a small farming hamlet with a population of about 42,000 one hour outside Toronto and Canada Revenue Agency considers me "rural Canada" for tax purposes.
cf100clunk•19m ago
Had the title and focus been on ''Ontario'' or ''Toronto'', all would have been better.
thomassmith65•2m ago
Toronto is a city, but Vancouver and Montreal are actual destinations.
hmokiguess•15m ago
Careful, QC and the French Police (OQLF) may hear about this
Yhippa•9m ago
I didn't grow up in Canada, but I miss these days where the universe of knowledge about computer tech and hardware wasn't impossibly large. It was possible to meet with people in meatspace and have real discussions with them. It's possible now, but it doesn't have the same vibe.

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