Mar 24, 2010 1:59pm GMT
Over the past two years, two months, and two days, I've blogged regularly about the achievements of women in technology and science, particularly women in open source. More recently, I've interviewed more than two-dozen inspiring women. Today I get to kick back and enjoy stories from other folks about the women who inspire them. In the spirit of Ada Lovelace Day, I'd like to honor women... more »
Deadline extended: Ubuntu User illustrator wantedMar 22, 2010 8:17pm GMT
Earlier this month I announced that we are looking for a new artist to illustrate Ubuntu User magazine. This announcement was followed by the soothing sound of crickets chirping. I've decided to extend the call for artists for another week because maybe I wasn't very clear in my first call: You do not have to be a professional artist. If your art is chosen to run in the magazine, y... more »
ROSE Blog Interviews: Margarita Manterola, Debian DeveloperMar 18, 2010 2:56pm GMT
Debian Developer Margarita Manterola recently threw her hat into the ring to be the next Debian Project Leader. Surprisingly, she was the first woman ever to do so. Join me in congratulating her for nominating herself and wishing her Good Luck! Q: Who are you? A: My name is Margarita Manterola. I'm a 30-year-old Software Developer from Argentina. I develop mostly in Python, but also in... more »
Women Represented in List of 50 Most Powerful VoicesMar 17, 2010 3:33pm GMT
Last year I couldn't find a woman on the MindTouch list of Most Influential People in Open Source. Today MindTouch released their list of 50 Most Powerful Voices in Open Source and I'm happy to say that women make up 12 percent of the new list: #15: Shelly Roche #27: Miriam Tuerk #39: Pia Waugh #41: Cheryl McKinnon #43: Lynne Pope #44: Jennifer Conley Let me know if I'm missing any... more »
Libre Graphics Meeting 2010: Talks wantedMar 15, 2010 8:42pm GMT
The Libre Graphics Meeting 2010 will be held May 27-30 in Brussels: LGM 2010 gives software developers, artists, designers and other graphics professionals the opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other. LGM emphasizes the sharing of collective creativity, innovation and ideas and is free for everyone to attend. To submit a talk, visit: http://create.freedesktop.org/wiki/Conferen... more »
Where Winner #1: Akkana PeckMar 10, 2010 7:34pm GMT
Congratulations to Akkana Peck! Akkana won one of our free passes to Where 2.0. I still have 1 ticket available, so get your submission in lickety split! And way to be an overachiever, Akkana! Check out these beautiful submissions: I'd so love a ticket to WHERE 'Cause of all the great mapping talks there See, at Where 2.0 There is so much to know Everyone has great info to share! –––... more »
Win a free ticket to Where 2.0Mar 10, 2010 5:54pm GMT
Who: You? What: Win 1 free ticket (conference sessions only) to O'Reilly's Where 2.0 conference (or you can buy your own ticket if you don't want to enter the contest and prefer to register here) Where: San Jose, California, USA When: March 30-April 1, 2010 How: Send me an email with either a limerick or haiku that is coherent (meaning it makes sense when I read it and isn't just jibbe... more »
