Hi, Telsa and everyone else:
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From: Telsa Gwynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I am thinking that something along the same lines for women who
> work with open source might be similarly encouraging, especially
> if people who come across it can submit their names, too. In fact,
> you might extend it (or add a different one) for women who don't
> work with it, but who just use it. I am becoming more and more
> convinced that there's a lot out there, but they don't advertise
> their existence.
I rarely do a "me too" post, but I am tired of being Ms. One Percent, and I
don't believe I am. I have to agree that there are more of us out there, at
least in Linux userspace, where I live :)
>
> I try to
> contribute back in other ways: I attempt to provide answers on
> mailing lists
[snip]
> I'm walking
> a friend through his first Linux steps
I've done these things, and also organized one successful Installfest, and
yet, since I've not done any coding, I feel like, since I'm not a hacker,
I'm some how not a contributing part of the community. Many newsgroups,
articles, and the Linux press (i.e.: Linux Magazine and Linux Journal)
really reinforce the idea that if you're not a real hacker you don't count.
Are users important? Hmmm....
OK, I'm rambling again. I'll shut up.
Later,
Caity
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