From: Rick DeNatale <rick.denatale@...>
Date: 2008-08-23T07:14:13+09:00
Subject: Re: A Mascot...

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On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 1:44 PM, Gregory Brown <gregory.t.brown@gmail.com>w=
rote:

> On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Pablo Q. <paqs140482@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I like it! :D, but If you haven=B4t read all post before please do it,
>
>
> > 3. Ruby already have one ( an pretty manga-girl, with a nude version!
> cool,
> > isn=B4t it?).
>
> I think the girl is cute, but especially the nude version is a bit
> patronizing.  We should think about what female programmers will think
> of Ruby upon encountering that.  I'm sure the feelings will be varied,
> but I suspect that'd seem a bit offensive to at least some people.
>

Well FWIW, I just showed Ruby to a female coworker, and she thought that:
  1) She was cute and
  2) The nude version showed that she was both flexible, and quite
appropriate for Ruby the language, agile!
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Rick DeNatale

My blog on Ruby
http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/

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