Quote: "Transferring images from a digital camera to a PC is popular amongst women..."
*That* makes them technically savvy?
Nice to see the next generation of female systems analysts, software architects and processor designers will have core skills like, er, dragging files from one storage device to another in a GUI.
"Put the camera down, dear; sort out your shoes then cook the dinner."
Women should know their place! (Except Sarah Bee, of course, who has earned 'Honorable Bloke' status by writing for El Reg)
One of these geeky girls? I'd like to remove the "DON'T TOUCH!!!!" signs on every electrical appliance in the house following what is now known as "The Toaster Incident"....
I wish, my girlfriend has filled the 300G drive in my myth box with all her crap. She still comes crying to me every time her Vista dies though so there's some hope for us blokes.
I am surprised by the "unsurprising" 12-24 lead over 40+ females, given the number of stories about that particular segment and their popcap-type madnesses last year. Minigames are perfect for that segment, and I would have thought it was significantly bigger than the teen/twenties female geek market...
Which do you resemble, Sarah... computer star or shoe collector? ;)
@ Dan ... yeah, I know what you mean. The cocky little four-eyed sod will be pinching work from us in five years time aided and abetted by his pushy mother.
I have nothing against girl geeks, the more women we get in tech support the better as far as I'm concerned.
@matt - I sympathise with you, having had to completely rebuild my girlfriends laptop due to the amount of crap and spyware on it (not to mention the 40 Gig of unfinished Emule downloads). Thankfully though she has learnt from that, at least for now.
It is attitudes like the previous postings towards women that puts off a lot of them from going into the industry which is a shame because quite often they are more than capable of actually working with technology to high standards. It can be intimidating for women when they know they will be mocked and expected to fail before they have even started just because of what they have between their legs and not based on any real judgement of their skills. People should be judged on their actual skills not their gender, age or appearance. I have no problem with men in traditionally feminine roles e.g. nursing, cookery, hairdressing etc.
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Stu Reeves
April fools? #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 12:08 GMT
"upgraded the network’s 60 PCs to Windows 2000."
Congrats on upgrading to an obsolete system, but going by the hardware he is showing, no suprise!
Anonymous Coward
Child labour? #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 12:08 GMT
Wouldn't that be child labour then?
Its a bit bloody cheeky of the school to do that - and I bet its not properly licensed either!
Andrew Kelly
Ha ha #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 12:08 GMT
Another April Fools joke. Almost caught me out.
Sceptical Bastard
Impressive achievements by the sisterhood #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:01 GMT
Quote: "Transferring images from a digital camera to a PC is popular amongst women..."
*That* makes them technically savvy?
Nice to see the next generation of female systems analysts, software architects and processor designers will have core skills like, er, dragging files from one storage device to another in a GUI.
"Put the camera down, dear; sort out your shoes then cook the dinner."
Women should know their place! (Except Sarah Bee, of course, who has earned 'Honorable Bloke' status by writing for El Reg)
Mike Crawshaw
Where do I get me...? #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:01 GMT
One of these geeky girls? I'd like to remove the "DON'T TOUCH!!!!" signs on every electrical appliance in the house following what is now known as "The Toaster Incident"....
A Gould
Is that a... #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:01 GMT
440BX?
matt
Re April fools? #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:13 GMT
I wish, my girlfriend has filled the 300G drive in my myth box with all her crap. She still comes crying to me every time her Vista dies though so there's some hope for us blokes.
Sarah Bee
Re: Impressive achievements by the sisterhood #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:13 GMT
"Hey. I resemble that remark."
Steve Evans
@A Gould #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:19 GMT
"440BX?"
I think you could be right...
Ah, the good old ISA slot...
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Pete
Surprising #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 13:32 GMT
I am surprised by the "unsurprising" 12-24 lead over 40+ females, given the number of stories about that particular segment and their popcap-type madnesses last year. Minigames are perfect for that segment, and I would have thought it was significantly bigger than the teen/twenties female geek market...
Dan
i don't like the look of #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 15:29 GMT
that precocious little bastard.
jules
Next you'll be telling us ......... #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 16:46 GMT
Paris actually can actually use her Blackberry.
Sceptical Bastard
@ Sarah Bee #
Posted Tuesday 1st April 2008 21:48 GMT
Which do you resemble, Sarah... computer star or shoe collector? ;)
@ Dan ... yeah, I know what you mean. The cocky little four-eyed sod will be pinching work from us in five years time aided and abetted by his pushy mother.
Andy Worth
Girl geeks #
Posted Wednesday 2nd April 2008 08:10 GMT
I have nothing against girl geeks, the more women we get in tech support the better as far as I'm concerned.
@matt - I sympathise with you, having had to completely rebuild my girlfriends laptop due to the amount of crap and spyware on it (not to mention the 40 Gig of unfinished Emule downloads). Thankfully though she has learnt from that, at least for now.
Catherine Leecy
Resent your comments #
Posted Friday 4th April 2008 00:18 GMT
It is attitudes like the previous postings towards women that puts off a lot of them from going into the industry which is a shame because quite often they are more than capable of actually working with technology to high standards. It can be intimidating for women when they know they will be mocked and expected to fail before they have even started just because of what they have between their legs and not based on any real judgement of their skills. People should be judged on their actual skills not their gender, age or appearance. I have no problem with men in traditionally feminine roles e.g. nursing, cookery, hairdressing etc.
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