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Top U.S. Tech Cities

Posted by Zonk on from the very-scientific dept.

srizah writes "Wired.com claims to have used a 'scientific methodology' to rate the top 10 tech towns in the US. They use some very reliable indexes, like 'Craigslist postings per capita' or 'Number of attendees at local meetings of dorkbot'. The usual suspects (Seattle, San Francisco) show up on the list, but some might surprise you. From the article: 'Raleigh-Duram - The jocks here may get worked up about college hoops, but the tech set is passionate about Linux distros and Mac-PC holy wars. North Carolina's Triangle is ground zero for Red Hat, SAS Institute, and an IBM center. Bonus: The area hosts two World Beer Festivals a year.'"

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fpfpfp

  2. Festivals ayyy..... by newgalactic · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Enough about RedHat, IBM, and SAS. Tell me about these two Festivals Beer, the cause of and soultion to 99% of life's problems.

  3. mod 0p by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    we don't Sux0r 4s

  4. Re:Circuit City Stores per capita!? by Moofie · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, with you there, Austin is certainly climbing the "Best Tool Town" charts.

    Get over yourself.

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    Why yes, I AM a rocket scientist!
  5. Re:Heh, filler by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yeah great, tell it to those Duke Lacrosse player who are getting railroaded by that son-of-a-bitch Nifong. Apparently what is considered evidence in Durham is somewhat different than in the rest of the country.