Let's not forget the times when the "token female" on the team doesn't have *time* to learn new tech stuff, because it's assumed that being female, part of her duties are making the coffee....typing the letters....buying the boss's wife's birthday present. Yes, things are much better on that front than they were 15 years ago, but anyone who thinks that means it doesn't happen anymore is dreaming. Megan "Piglet" Zurawicz, ListPig [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From:Caitlyn Martin Aahhh... maybe I can better make my case this time without arguing. Many women are disinterested precisely because they have been taught since they were little girls that they just aren't supposed to be interested. If you are conditioned to believe something long enough you eventually take it as the gospel truth. _______________________________________________ issues mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/issues