There is a homebrewing supply company in St. Louis Park? Tom Veldhouse veldy at veldy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Hillman" <ehillman at cccu.com> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 10:24 AM Subject: RE: [TCLUG:21990] Computer stores in the Twin Cities? > > > > > I just visited Micro Center in St. Louis Park. It was right off of Highway > > > > 100 and 36th Street West (next to Burlington Coat Factory). I think it's > > > > only been open for a couple days. It still had that new store smell. > > > Yeah, get there quickly if you can -- I was there last night and they were > celebrating their grand opening by giving away blank CDs -- a friend and I > managed to snag a half-dozen just by walking in and out a couple times. They > were also selling power strips for 99 cents, so naturally I stocked up for > winter. > > The book selection is pretty good, and I noticed they've got about a rack's > worth of Linux-related software. The one thing I really liked though is all the > hardware odds'n'ends are right by the door -- network cable, crimpers, AC > adaptors, batteries and other things you're likely to need on short notice. So > the browsers tend to head towards the back of the store where the software & PCs > are, while those of us who just need to grab a spare set of RJ45 connectors and > hit the road are in & out in no time. > > Also, they're right around the corner from a homebrewing supply company. How > convenient is that? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org