Oh, ok, to expand on my previously "sarcastic" post (people don't like leaving their names with reputation comments, apparently):
Probably my laptop. I love it.
Because to me, it's along the same line as giving Link a voice. His gender only matters as much as it fits into the story line. A female "link" would not be impossible, just improbable.
Hopefully never. Link is a male character, it would change the dynamic of the story in such a way, it wouldn't feel like "Zelda" anymore. Just my opinion.