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#26 2003-01-24 8:48 pm
- punkgeek
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- From: Dew Drop Inn
- Registered: 2001-05-28
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Re: Women in Computing
Yeah, we're trying on the library already; getting together as many comp studies books as we can for reference etc... the bookstore gives us a huge discount so we can afford pretty much any book we want.
As for the developer tools, is there any reason to think something like CodeWarrior would be better? If you think the Apple Dev. Tools are really better than CodeWarrior, that could save us a lot of money in licensing... I've never used the Apple Dev. Tools (project builder) except in passing.
Thanks, dinerfan, for the great sites!
zig,
I only suggested the Apple Developer's Tools because I for one, am interested in learning about programming. But I have yet to test the waters, so to speak.
I was just suggesting that, because at this point in time, I would like to see something like that implemented 
Oh! Get a couple of David Pogue's "The Missing Manual: OS X" in that library! I definitely have to get that book, but it's worth having a few copies around 
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#27 2003-01-26 12:57 pm
- zigMachine
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- From: Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
- Registered: 2001-09-21
- Posts: 967
Re: Women in Computing
Better yet, if you're a woman, what kind of lab would you like to see put in a university? Would you like to edit digital video? Bring in music on your iPod and play it? What appeals most to you?
I can't see how gender affects preferences in computing. I think it depends on the field you're in. For example, I'm into graphic design and therefore, I'd like to see Macs loaded with design tools (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter, etc.) on computer labs. I also enjoy using AppleScript and terminal since those tools can help me do daily tasks and maintenance. While people (fe/male) who mainly do intensive research might want to see better research tools (such as EndNote), better browser, better word processing, etc.
On second thought, it might help if the lab has child care on site.
Gender may not affect preference in this case, but we don't know as there's nothing similar on campus... that's why we're trying to get as many opinions as possible. The on-campus survey of males and females that use the current facility indicates the the vast majority simply browse the web, other than that, there is no gender specific preference indicated one way or the other. Nevertheless, we'd like to tailor the lab to its primary user...
Thanks for the tip on the research tools, I'll look into it!
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#28 2003-01-26 1:55 pm
- Slarty
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- Registered: 2002-08-25
- Posts: 1938
Re: Women in Computing
Women? In computers? Pshhyeah, right. Next thing you know, they'll want to be doctors and lawyers and politicans and stuff.
Women in computers..... 
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