I hope IT avoids the 'equality' problem.
I really couldn't give a stuff if you are male, female, black, white, or anything between - you are either capable or you aren't.
Why should I/you make exceptions for someone because they are the minority?
I have had a female boss before and she was shit. Not because she was female, but because she was shit - simple as that. I have also had plenty of shit male bosses too :)
So yes, celebrate Ava Lovelace because she was a mathematical genius developing a machine 100 years ahead of its time, but don't celebrate her because she represents women in Technology as it smacks of hypocrisy and somewhat belittles her achievements.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
