Excerpts from linuxchix: 1-Dec-99 Re: [issues] Jamie Lokier (.. by
Maureen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I think this is becoming more manageable now, and if there's
> interest and we can come together on some projects, perhaps
> we can all move ahead in a supportive, non-judgemental environment
> that is run for and by women interested in doing technical work...
>
> What do you think?
I think that when choosing a project to spend my free time on, I am far
more concerned about the content and philosophy than the demographic
credentials of those running it. If you want to work on something that
I have no interest in, then I am obviously not going to participate.
I do free software development to have fun, create something I want or
need, experiment with interesting concepts and techniques, to work with
other like-minded people, and to learn new things. I do not do free
software development to get in on the hype, promote the image of women
and open source, to make "Linux" better, or to "do technical work".
Sounds interesting, but I won't work on something I don't enjoy
(actually, that's not quite true. I will work on something I don't
enjoy if the time and non-enjoyment is sufficiently compensated such as
with money or grades..)
Also, the words "supportive" and "non-judgemental" sort of scare me.
What if I have some really bad ideas? Does everyone have to support
them?
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