Apache encourages female coders

Thu Aug 25 07:57:52 UTC 2005

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From: siddheshsalelkar <siddheshsalelkar at yahoo.co.in>
Date: Aug 25, 2005 10:11 AM
Subject: [ilug-goa] Apache encourages female coders
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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/developer/0,39020387,39214398,00.htm

Apache encourages female coders
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A 'welcoming environment' is being created to spur more women into get
involved in Apache projects

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is hoping to increase the
participation of women in its open source projects by setting up a new
mailing list.

Jean Anderson, who works on the Apache Derby database, said on Monday
that the list would provide "a supportive, encouraging forum to help
women become more involved in ASF projects".

"The list is open to all genders — you might be a woman who wants to
become more involved or you might be someone who would just like to
help create a welcoming environment," said Anderson in a mailing list
posting.

Open source projects tend to have many more male developers than
female developers; this is partly a reflection of the
under-representation of women in software development as a whole, but
other issues, such as sexism and aggressive language on mailing lists
and forums, have been known to deter women from getting involved.

The free Linux distribution Debian set up a group last year to
encourage the participation of women. Helen Faulkner, a member of
Debian Women, told ZDNet UK last year that the group offers advice to
women on a variety of topics from how to install Debian to how to
write a bug report. It is also encouraging Debian to become more
welcoming to women by flagging instances of sexism.

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Regards,
Siddhesh

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