Debian Women: Geek feminists in action
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Erinn Clark, co-founder of Debian Women, is quick to stress that the group doesn't exist because Debian is particularly woman-unfriendly. Yes, Debian has "a bit of a reputation" for elitism and aggressive discussions on its mailing lists. Some women, too, find the effort needed to form associations in the all-male group -- a necessity for becoming a Debian developer -- intimidating. Yet, if one of Debian Women's goals is to change the Debian project to encourage women's participation, an equally important one is to explain Debian to women and show them ways that they can contribute.
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