Thank you. Precisely my sentiments. Discrimination is *always* bad, no matter the intentions. Thank you for posting that quote.
Now, this is slightly off-topic, but but might want to read this page: http://comicsanscriminal.com/ The person you quoted is far too well-spoken to be rendered in Comic Sans. :) On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:48 AM, Robert Bakyayita Wamala <[email protected]> wrote: > Someone said, > > "The more we focus on the gender of the applicant rather than their skill in > doing the job, the more we encourage people to treat others different based > on gender. And the misogynists will continue to blame "affirmative action" > for their lack of progression in their jobs. Seriously. Congrats to Robyn. I > assume she's the most qualified for the job, though I have no idea who she > is so shouldn't (and don't) have an opinion on the matter. But to focus on > her gender rather than her skills will only focus attention away from what > she accomplishes and to her gender. That doesn't do her any justice, women > in general any justice, or Fedora any justice" > > > regards > Robert.Bakyayita Wamala > Enterprise Solutions > > > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:39 AM, joachim Gwoke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This is old news, >> but considering how we once had a thread about women in opensource >> >> http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/02/07/1556207/red-hat-appoints-robyn-bergeron-first-female-fedora-project-leader. >> They are very much around from what this FLOSS list suggests >> http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_women_in_FLOSS >> >> >> >> regards >> Joachim >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. > > > > > -- > Robert Bakyayita. Wamala > Enterprise Solutions > Cell:+256(0) 775 477541 > Tel: +256(0) 702 620803 > Tel: +211(0) 929 272849 > Tel: +249(0) 929 272849 > URL: http://ug.linkedin.com/in/robertbakyayita/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
