[Gllug] Whinge

[David Damerell]

On Friday, 31 Aug 2001, gllug at codex.net wrote:
>On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, David Damerell wrote:
>>Like it or not, the predominance of 'booth babes' does suggest that
>>attractive young ladies are a powerful weapon in selling software.
>I'd say its a statement that we live in a sexist society.  and so long as
>attitudes like this are predominant and computing will remain a primarily
>male vocation.

True enough; and as long as computing remains a primarily male
vocation, 'booth babes' will be effective marketing tools. None of
which explains your very hostile reaction to Jon for a statement which
acknowledges these facts without implying approval of the situation.

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David Damerell <damerell at chiark.greenend.org.uk> flcl?

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