Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event

2011-10-01 Thread Alan Bell
just to back up what Laura and Bea have already said, Ada Lovelace day, and the Ubuntu competition, is a positive global initiative to celebrate women involved in technology, and encourage others to participate. It isn't about dividing any community or coercing people into participating, it is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event

2011-10-01 Thread alan c
On 01/10/11 00:01, Bea Groves wrote: > > > On 30/09/11 22:39, Laura Czajkowski wrote: >> On 30/09/11 22:12, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: >>> No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men >>> and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event

2011-09-30 Thread Bea Groves
On 30/09/11 22:39, Laura Czajkowski wrote: > On 30/09/11 22:12, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: >> No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men >> and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and men's >> aren't (considered sexist) and b) I'm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event

2011-09-30 Thread Laura Czajkowski
On 30/09/11 22:12, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: > No offence to anyone here with my views, but I simply do not agree with men > and women's groups, because a) generally women's groups are fine and men's > aren't (considered sexist) and b) I'm pretty sure it can divide a community. > -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event

2011-09-30 Thread thegeeksquadron
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[ubuntu-uk] Ada Lovelace Event

2011-09-30 Thread laura
Aloha  wondering how many Ubuntu women are on here and wondering if you'd like to come along to http://www.bcs.org/content/ConWebDoc/41634 [1]  I'll be there might be nice to meet more Ubuntu women face to face as when it comes to event meet ups there does seem to be a lack of presence. If you're