In this interview for GenderIT, Sulamita tells about the recent experience of LinuxChix Brasil, which is delivering online courses on FLOSS for women. She is responsible for the LinuxChix Brasil project. Sulamita Garcia is a 28-year-old consultant who specialises in Unix systems and is completely enthusiastic about free and open source software. Women developing FLOSS - freedom for knowledge free from prejudice However until women are recognised as equal partners, users and developers in FOSS, these potentials will remain at rest. As developers, the open principle behind FOSS encourages a more collaborative environment, in which women may discover more freedom to create applications and solutions. As Users, women will have the freedom from steep licensing fees and the opportunity to influence software development to meet their needs. But does it really?įOSS has the potential to change the way women relate with ICTs, allowing for more control over the tools they use. Women & Free and Open/Libre Source Software (F/LOSS) It also brings an interview with Olga Paz, administrative and project coordinator at Colnodo, a Colombian member of APC, on the inclusion of the gender perspective in ICT policy. This edition explores how FLOSS benefits women, and why there are so few women using FLOSS and participating in existing FLOSS communities.
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