[wybo]

Not in defence of laptop hobos, but the following is bs:

> "For centuries cafes have been places where people go to meet, trade gossip, network and otherwise come together informally, and some coffee shops are trying to encourage that social interaction again by taking action against the laptop hobos."

Anyone who has done a bit of history (or can find WP) knows that coffee-houses and pubs used to be places where people used to read, work, play games, and hang out for hours on end, whole days or evenings; every evening. Why? Because it saved money on not having to heat ones own living-room in winter...

Using a bit of electricity on top seems relatively minor in comparison...

(though a shift in the relative price of space and drinks/food likely explains the current issues...)