The staff at the Linux Cafe had to move other patrons around to accommodate the influx of Ubuntu Toronto members. We had representation from Brazil, via Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Keswick, Port Perry, Oshawa, several from Scarborough, a few from Toronto and one soul who ventured three blocks from his home and got his WiFi fixed as a reward for braving the wintry blast.

If weather was a factor it didn't seem to be a problem for those who were from the outskirts of the Greater Toronto Area. There was some effective use of public transit and carpooling, which saved the environment . I asked how most people found out about the meeting and most had heard about the meeting on this Ubuntu.ca-mail list.

It was a healthy mixture of caffeine, fun and tech. We salvaged a Vista contaminated laptop and turned it into a Gutsy machine. There was also some help for those with minor technical problems. There were a lot of laptops on the go but they didn't seem to interfere with the discussions or inhibit the quiet members when it came to asking questions. The membership expressed interest in attending future meetings.