On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 12:15:22PM -0400, John C Klensin wrote:
> 
> JJ Thompson, Grace Anscomb, etc., notwithstanding.  Similarly,
> Grace Hopper, Jean Sammet, Jane Thompson, Martha Steenstrup,
> Deborah Estrin, Sally Floyd, etc.

I think we're in agreement, but just to emphasise: I have no idea what
the experiences of any of these were like, but I don't think
it's relevant that we can name some successful superstars.  My
point was that it is _difficult_, not that it's impossible.

A
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