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Thank you for this wonderful resource!!! I really enjoy it!
Mary-ALice Muraski (Mary-ALice.Muraski@uwrf.edu)
May, 1997
I feel that this is a very beneficial way for students to see what is out there for them. I think this is a very good program and wish it well.
Stahlman (stahlman@htsd.k12.pa.us)
February, 1997
As NOW (New Opportunities for women) co-ordinator in Tralee RTC I am looking for references on women and technology so this was useful. Thanks.
Kathleen Bedford (Kbedford@staffmail.rtc-tralee.ie)
February, 1997
I would just like to thank you. I am a college student at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Il., and I am doing a speech on women in the computer industry. I found a majority of the information I needed in this web site. Also, with my major being computer science, I learned a lot about the field I was going into. Thanks again.
Katy Kovack (angeleyes78@hotmail.com)
February, 1997
It was very nice to find your journal. Good luck! I'll make sure to return.
Laura Jauregui (ljm@envirolink.org) February, 1997
Hello! I am a 27 year old Canadian living in Halifax, N.S. I am fairly new to the internet and am just beginning to work desiging web sites for a small company. I am delighted to have stumbled across this site! It is encouraging to see that women are making headway (and not just tea) in many non-traditional roles. I look forward to re-visiting this site often, and will hopefully have some useful information to share in the future. For now let me say congratulations on a job well done!
Hilary May (hilary.may@ns.sympatico.ca)
February, 1997
Terrific site! I was doing a search for info about women in the development of comuters for the girls in my Cadet Girl Scout Troop. They are working on the Computer Interest Project. Will have them each visit you.
Debbie Stiles-Lusk (navsrchf@pixi.com)
January, 1997
Your site is amazing. I refer to it in class and when I introduce students (of both sexes) to the Web, they are directed to your site.
Dr. Danielle Bernstein, Computer Science Dept., Kean College
January, 1997
Great reference on women in science!
Donna Druchunas (dcdd@cts.com)
January, 1997
Here are some of my thoughts after reading your sites: As a female graduate student in Computer Science & Engineering, I feel that the main obstacle to women study in various fields is that many of female students are not fully prepared for the discouraging and biased views from the real world to our women. I don't think that the technology world is not suitable for women because of its nature.Instead, the attitude many women treat the difficulties and discourages from outside world determines their failure to tackle real problems.It should be taken for granted that one is sure to meet some difficulties and obstacles when he or she set out on one thing no matter what he or she has experienced. With this creed established and the stong belief and interest in final result, anyone will taste the sweetness of overcoming any problems that confront her/him. So when I read some of the topics of your site, I have the idea that some topics should not put women first in special places. The place and situation of women today is decided by many factors. It's useless to single out any factor as the most important.(though I believe that there is a foundamental factor that underlies other factors and is not recognized by most people).The most important thing is to improve ourselves educationally and psychologically so that we have a better base and preparation to compete with other people and conquer difficulties. Thank you for reading my opinion.
Xiaoming Xue (zxg@zd_rs.zju.edu.cn)
December, 1996
I love your site!!
Su Hedley (sudot@dump.com) December, 1996
Why just highlight women in the computer (and related) industry? If men did this, they'd be accused of being sexist.
John C. McCarthy (mccarth8@ix.netcom.com)
November, 1996
Thanks for the great info on Admiral Grace Hopper. I knew she was wonderful, but had no idea what an incredible individual she was. Good effort and great home page!
JoAnn Constantini (consj@jea.com)
September, 1996
As you know, the issue of attracting more women into math and science is an important one. Sites like yours that show the rich history of women in these fields provide a great tool for educators who want to encourage young women to explore these fields.
I had tracked down the role of women in the Eniac project myself, and was startled to see virtually no mention of them in most entries on the topic, even though it is obvious from the Eniac photo archives that women played a major role on that project.
Your site helps balance the record. Keep up the good work!
Warmest regards,
David Thornburg, Ph.D. (dthornburg@aol.com)
Director, the Thornburg Center
July, 1996
This is a WONDERFUL resource. I'm involved in projects that help encourage young women to pursue careers in science, math and technology. I'll be sharing this site during a keynote address in New York early August. ... THREE CHEERS!!!
Warmest regards,
David Thornburg, Ph.D. (dthornburg@aol.com)
Director, the Thornburg Center
June, 1996
This resource was extremely helpful while writing a paper for my introductory Anthropology course on Sexism in MUDs. Thank you for the time taken to put it on the web.
Benjamin Rousch (brousch@umich.edu)
April, 1996
I really think any help for women in the sciences is a plus. I am so glad to see a web page to contact for women in computer science. I have been looking off and on for the related subject with no luck.
Rhonda (102472.3605@compuserve.com)
April, 1996
Just turned 54 in November. Started my first career as a teacher when I was in my 30's; now I want to begin one in the field of information services/librarian - whatever!! I like this site. Interesting and encouraging!
Mimi McDermott (mmcd@escape.com)
March, 1996
What a pleasure to find your web site while researching "Women Pioneers" for my Brownie Girl Scout troop. We're holding a ceremony to honor women on Monday, and we'll share several of the biographies from your pages. Thanks!
Tina Plant
February, 1996
I was looking for sites dealing with women and information technology. I found myself at the TAP site and have decided to write about the site for a course assignment. It's a great spot!
Bett Miller (b1mille02@mailbox.syr.edu)
February, 1996
I found computers by feel. I felt like having one. Well recall the first day when all the pieces were delivered and sat all over the room in boxes. And I had no idea what to do with them! How far we have come! Now I love the Internet! But I am an elderly woman who, at 70, does not see much point in beginning engineering courses so I indulge in the pleasure of writing to all of you. GO FOR IT! The men are taking defensive postures. Let them. We need not only to express ourselves, we need to make a living and have it pay as much as possible. I sent positive vibes to all and great hopes for your futures! Congratulations on this project. So much needed.
Shirlie Kaplan (skaplan@primenet.com)
February, 1996
Thanks for the wonderful web site. I was doing some exploring into Computer History on the web and ran across ADA. I've added this site as favorite for myself and my daughter who is 16 and very interested in computers.
I've been interested in computers and computing since I was a girl and my dad was a systems analyst/computer programmer for the Air Force. I read Datamation Magazine and was fascinated with the mainframes he and the other programmers worked on. BTW, I distinctly remember seeing women programmers at his job in the '60's.
Anyway, Thanks again for the fine site.
Peggy Landt (peggy.landt@sacpcug.org)
February, 1996
Nicely engineered home page, very helpful.
Sharon Orrall (sorral51@maine.maine.edu)
February, 1996
The site is really terrific! I use it often and refer others frequently.
Nancy Kaplan (nakaplan@ubmail.ubalt.edu)
Co-author of Weavers of the Web: A Portrait of Young Women on the Net
February, 1996
Interesting concept; very worthwhile objectives. Best of luck in the new year and for the future.
Jim Barnes (Jim_Barnes@unc.edu)
January, 1996
I have waited all my Internet career to find the Ada Project.
In college I was the only woman in the computer lab actually using my computer for something other than writing a paper! I spend many years speaking to only men about the Intenet, and I know that more women would use the Internet if they were shown the beauty on-line! Many women I know are now connected because of me sitting down and showing them the possibilities! In fact, I am interested in conducting a seminar at the Feminist bookstore in my neighborhood. I will write and tell you if it does happen. I will also ask the women to fill out a survey about their use of the Internet...any stats I can share, I will!
Thank you, and good luck!
Gail Donnelly (donnelly@interaccess.com)
January, 1996
Having just recently started a new job that involves designing and implementing an intranet web, I have been spending some time looking around the web for useful info. I have always shunned the internet thinking of it as the province of obsessive, geeky males with an adolescent mindset. I have been pleasantly surprised by the sophistication and diversity that I have encountered on the web. I found your site by going from the Netscape homepage to Point to you. I am happy to have found a site devoted to women in computers that has been put together with such care and attention. I have a BS in Computer Science (with distinction) and have been working in the field for around 13 years. Although I have usually found myself in the minority, or quite alone, as a women I think that most of the men that I have worked with have been respectful and supportive. That includes the several mostly male teams that I have managed. I think having grown up as the older sister of ! five brothers helped to prepare me for these experiences! However I think that in general the academic and work environment in this field is distinctly male and can be very off-putting for women, especially because we find ourselves so outnumbered. Although most of the males that I have worked with have been fine as individuals, I do find that many in our field indulge in arrogant and mechanistic attitudes. In my opinion these attitudes frequently play a major role in the inability of most software intensive projects to deliver usable systems within time and budget constraints. Although I am quite competent technically I have also found throughout my career that my interpersonal skills and my pragmatic and objective approach to technology have set me apart from many of my male colleagues. This difference in style and approach coupled with a self-confident and outspoken nature has actually thrust me into several leadership positions. So, in summary I am saying that often I do feel separate from, althoug! h not alienated from, my mostly male colleagues. I have also been lucky enough to work with a number of really good fellow women which has always been rewarding. Well, enough of me going on - I have just been carried away by the opportunity to communicate with some really impressive fellow women computerphiles. I think that your site combines an elegant and pleasing design with substantive content. Thank you for contributing your time and substantial talents to creating a site that is devoted to and so supportive of women. I'm sure that I will be visiting here often in the future. I appreciate all of the talent, energy and caring that you have obviously poured into this site.
Kathie Zischke (Kathie_Zischke@qm-bridge.hsv.trw.com)
January, 1996
This is great! I didn't know ACM had a women's committee. I will be at the ACM SIGSCE in February as part of the Community College Initative (SIG3C). Stop by and say Hi. I left education because I couldn't stand the sexism any longer. I now work for a telecomm company as the only technical women in IS. I must be lucky, the men I work with treat me with the same respect they treat each other with. They're a great bunch to work and play with!
Clare Smith (clares@ix.netcom.com)
January, 1996
There were about 70 people at the presentation I did in London and they enjoyed the visuals from the "Ada project". The highlight of the evening was a gift from Richard Jackson of The Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire ( where Ada is buried next to her father) who presented me with a coffee mug with the "Tap" picture of Ada. His card listed his e-mail address as Richard@alys17.demon.co.uk. If anyone goes to Robin Hood country, it is a gem of a church to visit and good to know it is being run by someone with an internet connection.
Dr. Betty A. Toole (adatoole@well.com)
(author of Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers, and contributor
to TAP's Ada
Lovelace pages)
January, 1996
I just found this place through an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about women in computing. I don't have time to look through the whole thing right now, but I think it is a terrific idea. I can hardly wait to get back and look some more. You are correct...in my large shop, while the female/male ratio is about 50-50 in the worker-bee level, at management level, it's about 1 in 10.
Thank you so much.
Rosemary M. Freeman (TxRosemary@AOL.com)
January, 1996
This site is a fabulous resource: well-conceived and nicely executed. Please add more! Please add more images. I know they're hard to find, but it's worth it. I'm preparing a Web gallery of bold females, as part of my current research project on women, girls, computing, and the Internet. Thanks for your terrific site!
Rhona Mahony (rmahony@leland.stanford.edu)
Visiting Scholar, Stanford Law School
January, 1996
My daughter will be 12 in April and is very interested in computers, albeit as a hobby at this point. I have encouraged her to check out your Web site. If you want more women in computer science, especially the next generation, perhaps there should be some incorporation of teens (ex a junior ADA project).
Bob F. (pdhrf@post.its.mcw.edu)
January, 1996
This site contained great information. I am currently working on a science-related CD-ROM project with Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Sharon Emerson (Sharon_Emerson@vtechinc.com)
January, 1996
I enjoyed reading about your Ada, and am encouraged that there are other women in the software field, too. Keep up the great work.
Alice Cassidy Piferi (cassidya@plhp002.comm.mot.com)
Senior Software Engineer, Motorola, Inc.
January, 1996
We are a non-profit organization in Washington DC working for equity for women. We were extremely delighted to see your web page for two reasons. Firstly, there is pretty scarce information available widely to the public about women's contributions to the Sciences. With a comprehensive page such as yours the news of women's accomplishments will certainly reach far and wide. Secondly, we are creating a multi-media CD-ROM on Women and Science, a project under the auspices of the US Department of Education. Our project includes some of the women you have featured in your page. It will be used by teachers and educators nationwide for students from K6-12.
Subashini Ganesan (Mb2capp2@aol.com)
Project Coordinator
December, 1995
Your organization is sexist. Why is it that women can have all sorts of exclusively female organizations, but men are not allowed. I think you university should outlaw your organization!
James Yamasaki (jey@aloha.net)
December, 1995
I am impressed that someone realises that there are many female users out there, that we are an important part of the computer community.
Diane Westerhuis (Diane.Westerhuis@jcu.edu.au)
December, 1995
Congratulations. I have been involved in the information about, for and by women for 10 years and interested in them for 20. I publish the Directory of Women (on paper), but we shall publish it next year on the WEB. Would be happy to be in touch with any woman interested in going further in the computer world. Please feel free to contact sisters in France : we are now on the Net.
Brigitte Cassigneul (womendir@club-internet.fr)
Editor, Directory of Women in France (1,500 references)
December, 1995
The Ada project is a great web page; overflowing with a stream of information to help women take a meaningful place in this marvelous, exciting computer age. Having written a project to change the perception of woman in math and science in the 70s, having spent a decade now with "Ada", reading her letters, collecting them and writing "Ada, The Enchantress of Numbers", and doing presentations connecting her skills with those we need today, I know Ada would be as thrilled by the Tap Project as I am, and with all the resources Susanne and Elisabeth are giving interested people, in an easy to use, visually exciting environment.
Great job!
Dr. Betty A. Toole (adatoole@well.com)
(author of Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers, and contributor
to TAP's Ada
Lovelace pages)
November, 1995
Thank you for providing information on women of computing. I found your web site to be useful and informative.
David Traverso (dat141@psu.edu)
November, 1995
Back when I was one of the two women in my computer science class, I wrote a paper on Ada Byron Lovelace... I was told it was fluff, and I had no writing skills. Well, it's nice to know that you're out there. Thanks for the resource.
Elizabeth Williams (eliz1031@aol.com)
November, 1995
Wow, this is really great. I teach 7th grade science (general science) and have been looking for more sources to get the girls more interested in science. I really have been searching for references and I think I will be able to come back to your pages and links to find a lot of material which I can take back to my classroom. Hopefully in the not too distant future my classroom too will have Internet access. Thanks.
Julia Olsen (jkolsen@primenet.com)
Nov., 1995
This was a very interesting selection. I was impressed with it. Thank you for making this. I never thought I'd find something on Computer Science and women. I am going into Computer Science next year at college and this was great!!
Karla Pittenger (karla@earthvision.svsu.edu)
November, 1995
May I congratulate you on a wonderful, important Web site. I'm a male, but a firm believer in the need for equality if we are to survive as a species. The Earth, wise mother that she is, will carry on regardless, but we may not unless we realized that everyone must be involved with dignity, no matter what their nationality, ethnicity, class or, of course, gender. Congratulations again, and carry on.
Hermann Steffen (stefeeny@sol.racsa.co.cr)
Journalist, Costa Rica
November, 1995
"Woman in computing" is great stuff. My daughter Allison who is 10 is studying computer history in fifth grade. She has to write a paper on someone from the past. She chose Ada Lovelace. Your site offered her a wealth of imformation and lots of great pictures. She has gotten very enthusiastic about the subject matter because of your site.
Thanks for all of your great work.
Gregg Rosenberg (gregg@justnet.com)
November, 1995
I am a graphic designer and first time web browser. I love this page and have "bookmarked" it so I can find my way back here again. I would love to find more women in the graphic field and think this would be the place. Please keep up this fine work.
Deb De Bono (deb@west.net)
October, 1995
About the ADA project, nicely done! My own daughters have been computer users since they were six and four, Gwyneth on an IBM, Rebecca, the younger, on a Mac. Obviously I'm happy to see a resource that will help inform them on women's possibilities.
David Lloyd-Jones (dlj@inforamp.net)
October, 1995
Wonderful site! I am sure I will be back and take advantage of your collection. My interest to join the ACM's Women's group has grown because of your site. I hope I can return the effort and contribute my help. Thank you for your hard work and concern.
Sincerely,
Nancy J. Mustachio
Director, Center of Academic Technology
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Sept., 1995
I have not read this page in a long while. It looks absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work. I will definitely be visiting this site more often, specially looking for a job.
Soha Hassoun (soha@cs.washington.edu)
Sept., 1995
Congratulations. TAP is the best.
Marcel Berlanga (al334494@campus.mor.iyesm.mx)
Sept., 1995
I am editing a book of short biographies on important women for Gale Research. Stumbling on to your histories of women in science and mathematics is a God send. Thanks so much for advancing the awareness of women's contributions in the sciences.
Sincerely,
Lynne Brakeman, Editor, Women in History - A Chronological Guide
(Publication - 1996)
Sept., 1995
I'm a female software engineer just accessing the Web for the first time. I'm glad to see that you are trying to make women less invisible! Keep up the good work!
Aug., 1995
This is just wonderful. Please keep up the great work.
Michael Cohen (stella00@aol.com)
August, 1995
I am a 60 year old Psychotherapist and Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice (15 years).These days,60 is YOUNG! Who says we can't learn new things? I love my computer and browsing in cyberspace...doing research in my field, chatting with people all over the world, etc. I get 'senior citizen' discounts now, and what a bargain! They think I'm 'elderly', yet I'm more proficient on the computer and the internet than most 'young' people I know. UP with WOMEN and our youth and ingenuity! *<:-)
Barbara Savely Fuller (kybabe@texas.net)
July, 1995
FANTASTIC! Please keep this valuable source of information. Thanks for your hard work in coordinating this resource.
Brian P. Clifford (bpclifford@aol.com)
July, 1995
My name is Rae Smart and I reside in Noosa, Australia. I am currently working with Pacific women in a documentation project as a resource person with IWDA (International Women's Developement Agency). The project is aimed at enabling women of the South Pacific region to speak for themselves through print, photograhic,oral,interviews(and transcripts), poems and lifestories. The women are concerned with many issues common to all women globally. The title of this particular project is "Beneath Paradise". We are getting ready for the NGO Forum in Beijing. I am also working with the women from Bougainville who are working towards Peace and Resoration for their Island. (I lived on Bougainville Island for over 15 years over the period of 1967 to 1990). I am interested in continuing communicating with global women's networks after returning from Beijing and would invite communication through e-mail to my address: affirmrae@peg.apc.org
Rae Smart (affirmrae@peg.apc.org)
July, 1995
I'm an African-American woman with several years of computing experience and I'm ecstatic about your WWW!!! I found it quite by accident and I'm glad I did!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Cynthia C. Virgion (VIRGICC@nu.com)
July, 1995
I guess all I have to say is that I'm getting weary of all the special programs for women everywhere you turn. What would be the response if this were a special project for men? I can guess. The women would jump up and down screaming that it was a sexist affront to humanity. Why is a double standard so much ignored? Go figure...Anyway I do my best to get through all of the female sexism that we are being deluged with on a regular basis these days... No wonder the republicans won in November...
(No name given)
June, 1995
Editorial note from Susanne & Elisabeth: We founded The Ada Project and run it on a solely volunteer basis. It receives no funding from any sources. The information within the web site is completely open to anyone who wishes to peruse it, regardless of gender.
Why do women feel like they have to have their own special spin on everything and make yet another group out of it? Computing for WOMEN?? Is it different for them than it is for men? How about an organization of "computing for Chinese folks", or "computing for people who live in small houses"? How about "computing for gays"?
Hmmm, nevermind that last one. I think there is a group
like that.
At any rate, if a group called "computing for men" was
formed, no doubt we'd hear incredibly high volume
screeching and cackling coming from Ireland, Schroeder
and Dworkin on the next Oprah.
Richard (rhutt@infi.net)
I think this
[Past
Notable Women of Computing] is great for people to look up and study.
I especially like the explicit descriptions/explanations of
exactly what these women did. I myself am a math major and
CS minor at Saint Michael's College and I enjoy learning
about past mathematicians and computer scientists, whether
women or men.
Alex Insley (aei@hill.com)
A great web/i-net resource! Keep up the good work!
Bridget Andrew (andrewbc@biomed.med.yale.edu)
Imagine my surprise! And to find you right here in Connecticut!
Excellent work. I am very impressed with the depth of your coverage on
this issue. In fact, I was looking in a CD-ROM product (NewsBank,Jr.)
for an article on technology and women to do a lesson on mapping ideas
with a graphic organizer (Inspiration). The lesson was for 8th grade
students. I had found a piece on Will Wright, developer of SimCity,
et.al. and I had LOTS of options with Bill Gates...but I tried to
search using "computer" and "technology" and "women" .... I got no
hits at all in one database...and TWO in the other. Both of which
discussed why women don't use technology as readily as men. Imagine my
disgust! So I reluctantly decided to use just the Will Wright
piece. And now, Sunday morning, poking around the www...here you
are. So typical. Women have always been involved in all aspects of
human endeavor. But just try to find documentation of
that---documentation done by other than the women themselves.
I am the Learning Resources Coordinator at Saxe Middle School in New
Canaan, CT Public Schools and the K-12 Library Media
Coorcdinator. It's wonderful to meet you both. Thank you. I have
already printed a few of the bibliographies from the Project and have
copied/pasted a few of the address resources. Again, thank you for
your efforts and dedication. Imagine my gratitude!
Shari Barnhart (sharian@aol.com)
This is an exceptional collection of resources for women!
It was through The Ada Project I discovered the
Computer Science reentry program for woman at U.C. Berkeley.
It was very encouraging.
Keep up the good work!
Dianne Olivera (Dagmar@pcnet.com)
I am a mathematician and a computer scientist. In two weeks, I am
giving a talk to a ladies social club on Women in Computing. This
afternoon, in only 1/2 hour, I was able to gather all the information I
need for this talk. Three cheers for modern technology!
Carol E. Collins (Carol.E.Collins@jpl.nasa.gov)
I am thrilled to find this site! Since moving to a
small town of 10,000 in Iowa, I have felt extreme need
for the company of other female "computer science"
types. Your WWW pages are opening up the world
for me!
Lee Day (leeday@fairfield.com)
Hi! I am a graduate student at UT Austin. I am taking a Ph.D. in
English but I work mainly with computers since I study computers in
the humanities at the Computer Writing and Research Lab (CWRL --
http://www.en.utexas.edu). I am also a journalist for an Italian
feminist monthly, and that's why I write you. I am composing an
article about women on the Internet, and I described TAP as one of the
advanced and innovative things going on now on line. I hope you don't
mind being mentioned in this context, but if you do, let me know. The
article will be out in the March issue -- Woman's Day being the 8th of
March, it is quite an important issue, with 100,000 copies sold.
(Hey, Italy is small!). So, if you see tons of Italians hanging out
in TAP, you know why.... Bye and thank you --- TAP rocks!!!
Mafalda Stasi (Mafalda@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu)
Great Resource! Keep up the good work!
John Dalbey (jdalbey@calpoly.edu)
This may be my first time [using TAP], but it certainly won't be the
last. I'm at the University of Michigan School of Information and
Library Studies, and I'm currently working on putting together an
Internet resource guide for engineering which will contain *both*
standard descriptions of schools, technical reports, et cetera, *and*
pages like this one. You've got some great stuff here. All of the
women in science/engineering pages I've looked at so far are
outstanding--a much higher standard than the "regular" pages, I might
add!
Sara Ryan (sryan@sils.umich.edu)
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