I don't think a quota will solve the problem...
...but I wouldn't say that it isn't a problem, either. I'm a female network engineer, and while I love my job and what I do, the environment sometimes leaves something to be desired. I think male-dominated fields can often be unappealing for women, cause let's face it, we are different from men and a lot of times to succeed in those fields and be taken seriously, women have to sacrifice their femininity and act like "one of the guys." Which is too bad because I think the "feminine" perspective is valuable and could do a lot to improve the industry. That's where the focus needs to be, not "hire X amount of women" but look at what qualities women bring to the table and see them as assets, not liabilities. That also requires us women who are in the field to be true to ourselves and show that we may be different from the men on occasion but that is a good thing. Diversity in general is a good thing, more perspectives mean more ideas and solutions.
