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On 17 Jan 2008, at 19:20, Ray Smith wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Clare Shepherd >> Sent: 17 January 2008 18:49 >> To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: [LUG] Why are there so few women in our LUG - >> doesthis indicate there are few female Linux users ? >> >> > > Snip > >> >> >> >> Glad to have got this off my chest. Rant over. I'm sorry to >> have been >> so angry, but I am very disappointed that this is the level of >> discussion here. I expected a more intelligent approach from the >> membership to Viv's post >> In sorrow, >> Clare > > > I thought he was just replying "tongue in cheek" myself. > > Not what he said is accurate for the majority but these things are > said by > LOTS of people in ignorance. > > It's like saying women can't parallel park, obviously they can (and > are > safer drivers as shown by insurance premiums for the ladies) > > Ray > Ray, Stinga has apologised and I accepted it. I don't want to add petrol to the fire. There are only 3 women here and I'm not a spokeswoman for the others. I got angry, he was big enough to realise I was sensitive on the issue. Stinga may have been tongue in cheek, and maybe I was oversensitive, but we both seem happy now. I'd like to leave it that way. Clare -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html