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:Ten Easy Ways to Attract Women to Your Free Software Project
Ten Easy Ways to Attract Women to Your Free Software Project
Sep 23, 2008, 12 :02 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (5587 reads)

(Other stories by Terry Hancock)

"Here’s a list of ten not-so-difficult process decisions to make in laying out a new project, or to adopt in an existing one. Nine of these ten suggestions do not involve any special treatment for women (the tenth does, but only in a trivial way). Making your project friendlier and more open to new contributors will attract some men as well as women. "

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We need to forget about men & women, and ...   First and only step required   
John Allen
Sep 23, 2008, 15:24:25
 
I thought it was a good article.  Substa ...   Good one   
Rufus Polson
Sep 24, 2008, 07:03:31
 
In order to 'attract more women to a ...   Give me a break.   
Rainer Weikusat
Sep 24, 2008, 10:18:00
 
Practical?  How about unpractical, this  ...   Re: Good one   
skpg
Sep 24, 2008, 20:33:48
 
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