>"Think of how often you Undo every day. Undo makes lots of apps safe for exploration and regular use."
In 2015, when I see and use software that doesn't subtly prompt the user to undo actions for a short period of time after an interaction I just shake my head.
It's such an easy way to reduce customer service complaints it's ridiculous. Empirically, with the companies I have consulted, 'ridiculous' often means 20-40% instant reduction of complaints.
But we all need role models to model ourselves after and sadly, there is a lack of women role models in computing. I'm not saying they don't exist - but it is an predominantly male profession.
Think back to why you got interested in computers, wasn't it because you had someone to look up to? Perhaps some family member or a computing legend?
Women also need women role models and those usually just don't randomly appear - there is a certain critical mass that might have to be created with other methods, perhaps with encouragement from the so called "allies" the article mentions, although that might not be the best way to put it.
Young women have to look at it as a viable career option to work in computing, and for that to happen they need someone to pave the way.
I would love to see chronological data about how this has evolved over the past decade.
It would be especially interesting to see if the grey and red dots are gradually disappearing or if the alternative methods are just an addition to serve an increasing energy demand.
Additionally, it's heavenly to see that the single biggest dot on the map is Hydro, the Grand Coulee Dam in the state of Washington.
Also, I didn't realize how much demand there is for porn... I can't imagine a more saturated market from a competition standpoint.