I'm so deeply confused right now that I thought this thread was a joke but now I'm thinking its not.

I'm in the state that shall not be named on the other side of the world from California but when I go to tech meet ups, 90% of the room is running Ubuntu/Linux Mint or some other variety with a sprinkling of Macbooks.

Is it seriously that different? What do the Starbucks around that area look like?

edit I should point out I'm only going to web development meet ups.