On Fri, Jun 09, 2000, rdobbins@netmore.net wrote:
Gee, I thought that IP, BGP, DNS, ACLs, and so on worked the same for women as for men.
One of the main reasons I'm on this list is to learn from the experiences and expertise of others - male -and- female.
You're of course free to do as you wish, but I personally think the whole idea of a 'Women in Networking' list is absurd, revanchist, and sexist (to use the politically correct terminology currently in vogue amongst those who claim to be striving for 'equality', yet who seem to do everything they can to claim that they themselves have 'special needs' and so on, which of course undermines the rationale their supposedly egalitarian agenda).
Technology works the same for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or color; that's one of the beautiful things about it. Consciously erecting artificial boundaries where none need exist strikes me as being laughably archaic, and ultimately counterproductive.
But, hey, what do I know? After all, I'm just a member of the oppressive patriachy, dedicated to keeping females barefoot, naked, and in the wiring-closet, right? Talk about your stereotyping.
Sorry for the rant, but this sort of thing strikes me as being inimical to the spirit of the Net in general, and this list in particular. I'll shut up, now.
You could argue that all artificial boundaries that exist are counter- prductive. I think the whole point behind this women in networking list is just to create another fun social group. Thats why these lists exist. I doubt that the members of this list are going to conspire against us. Yet. :-P Adrian -- Adrian Chadd Build a man a fire, and he's warm for the <adrian@creative.net.au> rest of the evening. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.