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Fernanda G. Weiden

Πόσο καιρό χρησιμοποιείτε το Debian;

Since the 22nd of November of 2003.

Είστε προγραμματιστής του Debian;

Not yet.

Σε ποιούς τομείς του Debian εμπλέκεστε;

Packaging. (officially and unofficially), advocacy.

Τι σας έκανε να ενδιαφερθείτε να δουλέψετε με το Debian;

Its adherence to principles and the development model. Also, it feels good taking part on the creation of something I use daily.

Έχετε οποιεσδήποτε συμβουλές για γυναίκες που ενδιαφέρονται να εμπλακούν περισσότερο με το Debian;

Do not be intimidated is the first advice, but mainly, have people know about your work and do not let anyone diminish it. Something I've been noticing since I started working with women's groups inside the Free Software community is that many women are there taking part, but just a small number of them expose their ideas. Give priority to that. having an opinion, even if it is not the brightest, is better than having none or hiding it so nobody knows about it. Any idea is a bright idea when people around you get to know it.

Συμμετέχετε με άλλες γυναίκες σε κάποιες ομάδες τεχνολογίας; Σε ποιες;

Yes! I am one of the founders of PSL-Mulheres (Projeto Software Livre Mulheres). We work on projects to increase digital inclusion of women, assist feminist NGO's and social groups with understanding and using Free Software.

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I work for IBM as a developer at their Linux Technology Center installed at UNICAMP, a university of the State of São Paulo. I became involved with Free Software in 1997. I still haven't finished university, although I've started two university courses, already: mathematics, and computer science, but I'm planning to start (and finish, this time) a technology-related course real soon now.