Women And MozillaPresenter : Sara Khan

Why Separate Section for WoMoz?

• For Freedom of speech

• Encouragement

• Awareness

• Motivation

• Come Forward Like a Leader

Famous Women in FlossMitchell Baker – Head & Chairperson of Mozilla Foundation, Chairperson Mozilla Corporation

Satoko Takita – Chairman Mozilla Japan

Myths About FOSS

FOSS is often « unknown » and suffers from misconceptions

•Women don’t have much knowledge on programming.

•They don’t show their interest in technical aspects.

“Free and Open Source Software”

Reality• Women are playing key roles in corporate sectors.• Indian women have come across a long way.• They are very good at coding and programming and show much interest in technical aspects when compared to few men.• Indian women come forward, and able to make situations accordingly.

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Neelam

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Anita Borg

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Other Women Communities in Floss

• Ubuntu Women • GNOME Women • PHP Women • DrupalChix • Linuxchix • Debian Women

What About Mozilla?

www.womoz.org

What is WoMoz for? Meeting point open to all, where women can meet other FLOSS contributors (ML, IRC, wiki, blog)

GOAL? Help contribute to FLOSS & Mozilla: localization, events, QA, evangelism, community marketing, development...

WoMoz!

FictionYou Need To Be a Coder:

Solutions • Localization

• Design

• Support

• Events

• Bugs

• Marketing

• Code

• System Analysis

• Quality Assurance

• Documentation

• Blogging

Shocking Statistics

Men 95%

<= Women 5%

Source : FLOSSPOLS, 2004 - 2006

Universal Operating System

Why so few Women?

-No one knows

• Lack of interest or experience.

• Hesitation to come forward.

• Self-doubts and lack of confidence.

• Hard to get involved.

• Unwanted attention. (OMG a g1rl!!)?

We are with You

• You are not alone.

• We are here for you.

• Guides you develops you.

• Provide role models

• Give tutorials According your

interest topics

• Mentoring project

Fly high with WoMoz

• Present your Idea’s.

• Share them

• Increase Contribution % of women in FLOSS.

• Be Creative

• Find opportunities to collaborate with Mozilla developers

WoMoz Tools.

• irc.mozilla.org: #womoz • www.womoz.org

1) IRC

2) Mailing Lists

3) Wiki

4) Blogs

5) Videos

6) Meetings

7) Regional seminars

8) Competitions

9) Tech. Challenges

10) Exiting Gifts

Let’s Rock!...

• Join Us…………

• Come up with your idea’s

• Let’s use it….. and make women community proud……..

Say “Wooo……..………....”

To WoMoz.....!!!

Thank You!...