tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Nov 18 17:40:05 2003
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Re: Why Turkish?
Speaking of Turkish, that is one of the other 31 languages that we have
localized for OpenOffice.org. I have been speaking with a number of
Klingonists about their interest in localizing Klingon for
OpenOffice.org, and here's the status. Klingonists have done a great
job of developing a sophisticated language system, and we are ready to
go forward with the documentation that you have provided us. Now we
are in the phase of looking for technologically proficient computer
programmers who can divide up the tasks associated with localizing
Klingon for OpenOffice.org.
Normally, a nation picks up our code and localizes it themselves. We
usually don't get involved in the nitty gritty of localizing
languages. We are trying to organize the localization of this
particular language (Klingon) because there is no nation-state which
is taking on the task of that organizing.
If anyone knows anyone who has computer skills who would like make it
so that Klingon can be typed with word processing, spread sheet and
presentation programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, please feel
free to contact me. This is not a promotional offer. Our code will
always be publicly available to use, and it is perfectly legal to make
as many copies of our software as you please and give those copies to
whomever you want. If you want to see what other languages have been
localized to OpenOffice.org, please just go here. We will not sell
your email addresses!
You might recall how Earth in the 24th Century had no wars, no poverty,
no wages, and people just work at what they enjoy doing. Our project
is similar. Our code is used by 35 million people world wide, and has
been localized in over 31 languages, with another 40 or so
localization projects currently under way.
On Tuesday 18 November 2003 06:24, David Trimboli wrote:
> Qu'vatlh!!!
>
> reH latlh qabDaq qul tuj law' Hoch tuj puS!
>
> SuStel
> Stardate 3881.1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:22 AM
> Subject: Why Turkish?
>
> > Lieven,
> >
> > I've been wondering something for the longest time. Why do you
> > have Opera set up with a Turkish encoding? Or is it some odd
> > technical problem? Whenever I open one of your messages, I am
> > prompted to install a Turkish language pack. I could just do it
> > and get it over with, but my curiosity keeps me wondering.
> >
> > David
> > Stardate 3881.1
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lieven L. Litaer (Quvar)" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 5:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: Word for 'shop'?
> >
> > > jaj 17.11.2003 rep 22:40:35, ghItlh [email protected]:
> > > >>Some Earth languages think of a store as a place to buy
> > > >> "vegetables,"
> > >
> > > among other things, so they render it as naH qach. But, it
> > > always
>
> appears
>
> > as if
> >
> > > Klingon thinking patterns are not like those of Earth-bound
> > > cultures;
>
> so,
>
> > it
> >
> > > is a good practice to not try to follow Earthling thinking.<<
> > >
> > > Yes, you're right. perhaps Klingons don't go to the
> > > "store=building" but
> >
> > to the {naH Suy}? {Soj Suy}?
> >
> > > {HIq ngevwI'}? Or there is a word for the job itself {chom}, or
> > > -- what
>
> I
>
> > believe is the most likely --
> >
> > > Klingons don't care about shopping. A merchant is a merchant:
> > > {Suy}.
> >
> > Maybe.
> >
> > > Quvar.