Oct 10, 2008 3:31pm GMT
Recently there have been quite a few news stories about the return rate for Linux netbooks, including Kristin Shoemaker's Linux Netbook Returns: Not Surprising, but Likely Avoidable. Those of us who work with Linux and open source tend to forget that often for the average American consumer, open source is still a relatively abstract concept. If you don't work in IT, hate reading manuals,... more »
Fight or flight for mid-level women in techOct 02, 2008 4:08pm GMT
The Anita Borg Institute recently released a study, which was co-authored with the Stanford University Clayman Institute for Gender Research, called Climbing the Technical Ladder: Obstacles and Solutions for Mid-Level women in Technology. The survey participants were 1,795 technical men and women at seven high-tech companies in the Silicon Valley region. Fifty-five percent of respondents were... more »
CeBIT Open Source Call for ProjectsOct 01, 2008 3:21pm GMT
CeBIT 2009 will be held March 3-8 in Hannover, Germany. Open source projects have until October 30 to bid for a free booth at the event. An international jury will decide by November 30 who receives the free booths, and winners will be announced on Linux Pro Magazine/Linux Magazine online. Find out more or apply now on the Call for Projects page. more »
Groklaw: Now Serving Fun Classes on the Bill of RightsOct 01, 2008 2:57pm GMT
In December, I'll start paying off the student loans I took out for my Master's degree, which I finished in May. Meanwhile, I've caught myself surfing the classes offered at nearby junior colleges and universities. Don't tell my family. Some days I have fantasies of switching careers and opening a roller rink. Other days I think about studying law (intellectual property, anyone?). Maybe I... more »
Famous Programmers: Few Women on the ListSep 29, 2008 3:15pm GMT
A new article on Grok Code (which I found thanks to Slashdot), "Famous Programmers From Adleman to Zimmermann," looks at 222 famous programmers. The author provides graphs that illustrate "projects that propelled them to fame, the number of projects it took to make them famous, and the relative numbers of men and women who make up this elite group of famous hackers." T... more »
Bug 272826: UbunteroSep 24, 2008 2:30pm GMT
Normally the Ubuntu Women mailing list is a quiet one, but it saw some action overnight. In fact, the overnight activity is the only action in the Ubuntu Women archives this month. The discussion reminds me of a topic I brought up in June about using the terms guys, girls, gals, he, she, and they. To see the full topic thread, it's best to visit the Launchpad: https://bugs.launchpad.net/l... more »
Change Agent Award WinnersSep 23, 2008 5:14pm GMT
Yesterday, the Anita Borg Institute announced its Change Agent Award Winners. The winners will be honored and speak at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing next month. Read the announcement to learn more about the winners: Reyyan Ayfer from Turkey, Zahara Khan from Pakistan, and Dorcas Muthoni from Kenya. more »
