<div dir="ltr">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.<br>
Liz<br><br clear="all"><br>BinaryDigit on UbuntuForums.org<br>Lizzeh.com<br>Support open source!<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Roger Lancefield <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rlancefield@gmail.com">rlancefield@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir="ltr">2008/8/7 London School of Puppetry <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lspinfo@gmail.com" target="_blank">lspinfo@gmail.com</a>></span><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir="ltr">In a conversation recently someone said to me that Ubuntu is only for techies.....and blokes at that- and young blokes at that!<br>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<br>
-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?<br><br>Caroline<br clear="all">
</div></blockquote></div><br><br>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.<br>
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Roger<br><br><br></div>
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