Computer Hobby Movement in Canada | Hacker News

Hacker News users noted that Canada’s Electron magazine was missing from a retrospective on the computer hobby era.

They said Electron later shifted toward hi-fi coverage, reflecting how local media helped shape early electronics and computing communities.

Commenters also recalled that the early tech scene was smaller, more social, and less fragmented than today.

The thread broadened into familiar complaints about Canada’s regional imbalance and perceived neglect of western provinces.