Information technology (IT) - traditionally seen as the domain of men - is fast becoming an arena for career women, according to recent reports.
Word processing and internet shopping aside, it seems more women are moving into IT by gaining the skills and getting the support they need to do so.
Recently Sarah Fisher, the new head of human resources at Microsoft, told the online recruitment website Personnel Today she was "personally very committed" to increasing the numbers of females working in the sector.
This includes improving opportunities for women who are developers and engineers and the process starts by encouraging them to apply for the jobs, she said.
The article noted Microsoft has a good record for employing women in management roles.
Around 28 per cent of overall staff and 27 per cent of senior management at the corporation are women, compared to the sector average of 11 per cent.
Ms Fisher said: "Our [female:male] profile is positive, but it needs to improve without any shadow of a doubt.
"It's an area I want to delve into, to encourage females to apply and I am personally very committed."
Another recent report by the Independent suggested the "stigma" of women working in IT was diminishing.
"Women themselves are keen to spread the word that it's OK to be a female geek," the article said.
At the heart of this is that women consider computers to be tools while men think of them as toys, it added.
However, it also noted women are less likely to opt for a science qualification in education that would project them into the industry.
Skills training can always be undertaken at any time, it went on to say.
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