Gazolba
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I just ordered the DVD of this film.
I just ordered the DVD of this film.There's a fantastic film about Johnson and the other women involved in the Space race - Hidden Figures - Wikipedia
There was what was then known as a 'mini computer' on board Apollo 11 used for navigation. I think it had 8K of memory and could only be operated using machine code.
The chief computer programmer behind the whole mission was a black woman, Katherine Johnson.
Katherine Johnson - Wikipedia
Never, ever did I think I would see a post with the words 'Lovelace' and 'sex' and it not be about Linda Lovelace.A lot of people don’t realise that originally programming was seen as woman’s work because it was like typing.
Lots of early women programmers, including of course Ada Lovelace once of the first. And Grace Hopper.
Then as it became something techie and well paid it became a man’s profession.
Interesting example of sex stereotypes in action. Now you can’t convince girls to program for love nor money.
I just ordered the DVD of this film.
Never, ever did I think I would see a post with the words 'Lovelace' and 'sex' and it not be about Linda Lovelace.
I've been in IT virtually since the beginning (Univac mainframe computers, punched cards and paper tape) and to my knowledge it's never been seen as a solely male career.A lot of people don’t realise that originally programming was seen as woman’s work because it was like typing.
Lots of early women programmers, including of course Ada Lovelace once of the first. And Grace Hopper.
Then as it became something techie and well paid it became a man’s profession.
Interesting example of sex stereotypes in action. Now you can’t convince girls to program for love nor money.
I've been in IT virtually since the beginning (Univac mainframe computers, punched cards and paper tape) and to my knowledge it's never been seen as a solely male career.
I've worked at lots of different places and there have always been plenty of women involved.
I've had as many female co-workers as men and I've had as many women bosses as men.
On my current job, my team is about 50% women. We have women from India, China and Russia.
What year did you go? I went to do my CS degree in 92 and there was around 200 people on the course. Definitely over a quarter female. Obviously not equal but not insignificant.This just isn’t true. Check all the industry stats. My CS degree has precisely 1 woman on it and she quit in the first term. Sorry, but it’s ridiculous to say there’s not a gender bias in tech.
Keep the Indians and the Chinese. Send the Russian ones back.I've been in IT virtually since the beginning (Univac mainframe computers, punched cards and paper tape) and to my knowledge it's never been seen as a solely male career.
I've worked at lots of different places and there have always been plenty of women involved.
I've had as many female co-workers as men and I've had as many women bosses as men.
On my current job, my team is about 50% women. We have women from India, China and Russia.
This just isn’t true. Check all the industry stats. My CS degree has precisely 1 woman on it and she quit in the first term. Sorry, but it’s ridiculous to say there’s not a gender bias in tech.
This just isn’t true. Check all the industry stats. My CS degree has precisely 1 woman on it and she quit in the first term. Sorry, but it’s ridiculous to say there’s not a gender bias in tech.
What do you mean 'not true'? I'm stating facts based on my own experience over 40 years in IT.
There wasn't any bias at the places I've worked and I've had a dozen or more IT jobs in Europe and the US.
In my current IT position, women outnumber men about three to one.
My current boss is also a woman.
CS degrees is another subject, I'm talking about people working in IT. I very much doubt whether many have an IT-related degree.
There was no such thing as a CS degree when I entered the field, and in most IT jobs it's still a plus but not a requirement.
That’s all lovely, but the plural of anecdote isn’t fact. Also, you’re claiming to have worked in the industry since 1952 (first CS degree was 1953) so I’m calling bullshit.
I work in software development. There are 36 of us poor souls, only 2 are women.
You need to hire more Indian and Chinese women.He said he'd worked in IT for 40 years. With my basic A level Maths, that makes it circa 1979, not 1952.
However, I do have to agree with your statement regarding women in software/programminhg roles. I work for a Telecoms company. I work in software development. There are 36 of us poor souls, only 2 are women.
Upgrade to blu ray grandpa!I just ordered the DVD of this film.
Lion King - better than the original.
Also watch at IMAX if you can.
That's a bold statement.
I've heard it's just a rehash of the older version without the charm.
Why do you think it's better?
I just enjoyed it so much more... visually it was incredible too.
I’m sure there are loads that will always believe the originals can’t be beaten and I get that.
I’ve seen 3 of the ‘live-action’ remakes now (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King) and thought every one was superior to the original.
Don’t hate me....
Lion King - better than the original.
Also watch at IMAX if you can.
Ones the cleaner and one brings round the tea trolly.He said he'd worked in IT for 40 years. With my basic A level Maths, that makes it circa 1979, not 1952.
However, I do have to agree with your statement regarding women in software/programminhg roles. I work for a Telecoms company. I work in software development. There are 36 of us poor souls, only 2 are women.
Off to Once upon a time in Hollywood tonight - always try to see Tarantino films as soon as they are released as i like the blackness and humour and i hate seeing clips before the movie
Update - great film - Brad Pitt excellent pmsl at the end - a spiders web of stories joined together in typical Tarantino manner - recommended !
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