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Sexist Server Ad Titillates Linux Herd

This ad, for QSOL server appliances, is a neatly-condensed illustration of women’s place in technology, as regarded by technologically-placed men. It’s to be found in the pages of—shocker—Linux Journal, which promised not to run the ad again after its first appearance in 2000. "We’ve all known disappointment. And few things are more disappointing than undependable, […]

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This ad, for QSOL server appliances, is a neatly-condensed illustration of women's place in technology, as regarded by technologically-placed men. It's to be found in the pages of—shocker—Linux Journal, which promised not to run the ad again after its first appearance in 2000.

"We've all known disappointment. And few things are more disappointing than undependable, expensive servers that don't satisfy your needs."

Leaves a bad taste in the mouth; advertising sucks; not fit for human consumption; insert quip to continue.

Linux Journal Publishes 7-Year-Old Sexist Ad [Valleywag]