Re: [issues] Jamie Lokier (was Re: 50 people to watch)

[Maureen Lecuona]

Deirdre Saoirse wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Maureen Lecuona wrote:
> 
> > Well, would you women feel less uncomfortable if the an open software
> > project were started by a woman and included mostly or only women?
> 
> I wouldn't want a women-only project. I would like a women-led project.

I think that a women-led project is achieved only when women predominate the
group.  If you mean woman led, as in one woman, I don't think this is 
easily achievable in an open source venue.

> 
> > There's an awful lot yet to do for linux.  I have been thinking about
> > starting such a group for a while (about 2 years), but my time has been
> > very limited by the demands of my job.  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...
> 
> I'd like to see some holes filled. For example:
> 
> 1) Project management software
> 
> 2) CASE tools, especially ERD tools
> 
> These are not small projects, but there's nothing like that out there.

I agree. There's definitely a hole there.

Maureen Lecuona

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