Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event
On 01/10/11 00:01, Bea Groves wrote: On 30/09/11 22:39, Laura Czajkowski wrote: On 30/09/11 22:12, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and men's aren't (considered sexist) and b) I'm pretty sure it can divide a community. -- Right, you seem to be missing the point of the event, it's to celebrate the day of Ada Lovelace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace no where on the site does it exclude anyone. It's a chance to celebrate women in computing, a chance to encourage more women to take part, get to gether and netwwork. There is nothing to stop anyone else coming along. Laura Having worked in adult education for many (many...) years I actually do believe there are occasions when single sex groups are advantageous. Be that as it may, I'd thoroughly support a gathering of women who are keen on computing, especially re' FOSS. I have encouraged my wife to support FLOSSIE, and she says she agrees in principle, that most Ubuntu events she has attended are mostly male oriented, but also says that Ubuntu, and FLOSSIE by implication, are not at the top of her 'priority' list. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event
just to back up what Laura and Bea have already said, Ada Lovelace day, and the Ubuntu competition, is a positive global initiative to celebrate women involved in technology, and encourage others to participate. It isn't about dividing any community or coercing people into participating, it is about providing a positive environment where everyone feels their presence is welcome and their contribution is valued. Alan. -- The Open Learning Centre is rebranding, find out about our new name and look at http://libertus.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event
Aloha wondering how many Ubuntu women are on here and wondering if you'd like to come along to http://www.bcs.org/content/ConWebDoc/41634 [1] I'll be there might be nice to meet more Ubuntu women face to face as when it comes to event meet ups there does seem to be a lack of presence. If you're going let us and if want to meet up before hand so we can get an idea of numbers.. Laura Links: -- [1] http://www.bcs.org/content/ConWebDoc/41634 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event
No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and men's aren't (considered sexist) and b) I'm pretty sure it can divide a community. -- -Original Message- From: la...@lczajkowski.com Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:59:58 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event
On 30/09/11 22:12, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and men's aren't (considered sexist) and b) I'm pretty sure it can divide a community. -- Right, you seem to be missing the point of the event, it's to celebrate the day of Ada Lovelace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace no where on the site does it exclude anyone. It's a chance to celebrate women in computing, a chance to encourage more women to take part, get to gether and netwwork. There is nothing to stop anyone else coming along. Laura -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/czajkowski http://www.lczajkowski.com Skype: lauraczajkowski -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event
On 30/09/11 22:39, Laura Czajkowski wrote: On 30/09/11 22:12, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and men's aren't (considered sexist) and b) I'm pretty sure it can divide a community. -- Right, you seem to be missing the point of the event, it's to celebrate the day of Ada Lovelace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace no where on the site does it exclude anyone. It's a chance to celebrate women in computing, a chance to encourage more women to take part, get to gether and netwwork. There is nothing to stop anyone else coming along. Laura Having worked in adult education for many (many...) years I actually do believe there are occasions when single sex groups are advantageous. Be that as it may, I'd thoroughly support a gathering of women who are keen on computing, especially re' FOSS. -- Beatrix E. Groves BA Hons (Educ) LCGI MAPTT MIFL QTLS President, Institute for Learning (IfL) General Secretary, Association of Part-Time Tutors (APTT) ~~ Email: beagro...@gmail.com Web:http://www.beagroves.net Blog: http://beagroves.tumblr.com ~~ Random Quote of the Day (chosen by my computer) - Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could. —Louise Erdrich -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
