Q&A: Sun’s Radia Perlman speaks out on being stuck with IP, new life for spanning tree and her answer to data security: the ephemerizer – Network World

Recently a recruiter for a company sent me e-mail saying “We are particularly interested in you as a female thought leader.” I didn’t reply, because I wasn’t interested in a job, but I fantasized replying: “Thank you for your interest. Although my credentials as a thought leader are impeccable, I must warn you that I am not that qualified as a female. I can’t walk in heels, I have no clothing sense, and I’m not particularly decorative. What aspects of being female are important for this position?”
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