tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Apr 02 11:58:19 2004
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Re: [Marketing] Klingon localization...
My apologies for putting this message on this list. Still if anyone is
interested please help.
grod
On Fri, 2004-04-02 at 12:30, G. Roderick Singleton wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-04-01 at 20:28, Jacqueline McNally wrote:
> > Alex Fisher wrote:
> >
> > > Well, at least one other OSS project is supporting Klingon... This snippet
> > > from the release notes for Lincvs 1.3.1....
> > >
> > > ------
> > > - commit to specific revision
> > > - Elvish and Klingon fonts are supported now; translators welcome
> > > - pure DNotify support (Linux only, read Help/DNOTIFY-HOWTO.txt)
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Note the middle line. Time we got an update on the OO.o Klingon effort, I
> > > think.....
> > >
> >
> > And from: http://www.google.com/gmail/help/about.html
> >
> > "4. Is Gmail available in other languages?
> >
> > During this testing period, the Gmail interface is only available in
> > English. However, we're committed to making Gmail available to as many
> > people in as many languages as possible. And Gmail accounts can already
> > be used to read and send email in most languages (even Klingon)."
> >
> > If the OOo Klingon localisation cannot be publicised like other
> > localisation teams and n-l projects, it really has little value except
> > to a small keen group who are interested in the project.
> >
> > There are many current and potential localisations of what some would
> > consider minority languages. This is a strength of OOo. But it seems a
> > shame if we cannot spotlight and share their success.
> >
> > Do you think it worthwhile speaking to the Lincvs and Gmail people to
> > ascertain how they considered the issues of using and publicising Klingon?
> >
>
> Instead making decisions on limited knowledge, why don't you ask
> Christian Einfeldt about the status? As to progress it is progressing
> and you are invited to join the mailing list. Send an email to
> [email protected] with a body of subscribe ooklingon.
--
G. Roderick Singleton <[email protected]>