OK... so a linux cafe is not a completely wacky idea.  thanks for the replies.

Generally, I see a lot of independant biz people here in Phoenix who choose to be so because it offers them more control over their schedule, choice of technology, etc.  I do certainly see the need for a very general service for these people.  I find that they do value a common meeting place.  Commiting to a particular geographical location would be a boon both to the cafe itself and local business.  Something like Kinkos + Starbucks + Linspire( Kinkbucks? ).  As Ben Gould suggested, maybe just design a program for existing cafes...  is anyone out there seriously interested in this idea?

On 2/23/06, shadow <shadow@digitalnirvana.com> wrote:
Joshua Zeidner wrote:
> I would like to ask the local linux community: if someone were to open a
> cafe like this in Phoenix:
>
> http://www.niallkennedy.com/blog/archives/2006/02/linuxcaffe-serv.html
>
> would you go to it?  where do you think it should be located?  how much
> would you pay for a coffee?

I would be there on a regular basis.  It sounds like it could be a 24/7
Stammtisch.

Either Downtown or near ASU would be the best locations.  A Cafe really
depends on a lot of foot traffic and/or local residents within walking
distance to be viable.

For coffee I wouldn't pay a dime, but for a stong Earl Grey or hot
chocolate I would easily pay $tarbucks prices to support a local
business.  The real money on a location like this could be in other
services such as an ISP partnership, Linux books and media, Tech
referral kickbacks, etc.


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