Just for the record, I'm a 28 year woman (my username is BinaryDigit on the forums) and a HUGE tech geek. I've always been interested in computers, electronics, linux, and hardware. I think it's just something that you are born with...being technically inclined. I know only 2 girls from college (Computer Science major) that were really into geek humor and technology, but I think we're a rare bunch becase it's simply not as common. I would hope things change in the future, but I think it's slightly more genetic than social influence for the reason that girls aren't into tech as men are. Just my 2 cents. Liz
BinaryDigit on UbuntuForums.org Lizzeh.com Support open source! On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Roger Lancefield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > 2008/8/7 London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > In a conversation recently someone said to me that Ubuntu is only for >> techies.....and blokes at that- and young blokes at that! >> Out of interest, as a middle-aged woman- I rarely see any other female >> names on the forum- but I really like Ubuntu but could not do without the >> help from the Forum >> -what is the general format of the forum?and could anything be done to >> change the age/gender profile to make Ubuntu more accessible to others-OR >> are there lots of middle-aged females out there? >> >> Caroline >> > > > Just had a quick scan of the Ubuntu-UK members list and only spotted a > couple of female names. Where are the dozen or so girls who made that > impressive entrance (sweeping in as a group fashionably late, all wearing > Ubuntu T-shirts) to the Hardy Heron launch party back in April? It was > heartening to see them and it helped make the event feel much more socially > balanced. There were women present before they turned up, but probably only > half a dozen or so, if memory serves. I didn't get a chance to talk to > anyone from the group, but assumed that most would be on this mailing list > at least. > > Roger > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > >
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