Saturday, May 10, 2008
A Few More Sights from Toronto & ICRS
I regret not capturing this gentleman's name. He is credited by International Computer Refurbisher Conference co-chair Jim Lynch as being the father of the Computer In Schools Canada program, a highly successful project that has put nearly 900,000 computers from government and industry into the schools.
I met up with Fresh White and Stephen Brown of Tech Soup, the non-profit that helps administer the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher or MAR program. They do good work. I've talked to Stephen on the phone and received e-mails from Fresh. It is a cool thing to connect with folks in person you have only spoken or connected with on the wire.
There was a whole lot of energy on this second floor studio on Yonge Street. Great location. They don't have to worry much about advertising. Everyone in town probably knows who they are and where they are located.
Do we have something like this in the States? I don't know. Every cab in Toronto seemed to have one of these yellow lights on their trunk.
I dont' get it. The only difference I see is that the square is tilted on its side. Maybe a billboard is not the best way to understand the differences in the new Shreddie.
I know some naysayers out there won't believe I ate vegetables on the road. Here was the result of a tasty vegetarian buffet restaurant I found in Toronto.
The Delta Chelsea was home for three nights when I attended ICRS. It looks like a big slab of a hotel, but had some nice touches. I missed out on Toronto's biggest indoor water slide, which was advertised as being one of the Chelsea's most impressive features. Maybe next time.
posted by well-executed buffet at 8:47 PM
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