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   by throw6119088 5y ago

   I just wanna leave here some classic papers on sexism and harassment in tech, which are relevant even now: [1] Why are There so Few Female Computer Scientists (Ellen Spertus, 1991) https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1&#
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   by throw6119088 5y ago

   The GPL'ed 'Emacspeak' developed by T V Raman, who is blind. Actively developed since 1995. Seems quite advanced? Idk anything about it, seems to need Emacs? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emacspeak Githu
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   by throw6119088 5y ago

   Tarsnap maybe? Not unlimited but encrypted. The author is on HN as 'cperciva'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsnap Recent talk with the creator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg3NQLzMBKw
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   by throw6119088 5y ago

   What's that with Spotify?
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   by throw6119088 5y ago

   Yeah you said it best. RMS shouldn't be the head of FSF. I say it as someone who does't think he is malicious at heart. He's got a string of behaviours towards women that would drive them away. Maybe someone should email him