[smc-discuss] Re: Kindly come Forward - "Localization of Swathanthra Software"

[Manilal K M]

I agree with Santhosh. Following is my view on how the session should
look like. You are free to modify accordingly:
the session can be breakdown into three different sections-
1. Introduction (using a Presentation) -  Max 30 minutes
This may include the following topics -
* Why do we need localization in FOSS?
* How can we do localization - introduction to the various tools like
poedit, input methods - scim, xkb,
* How to communicate with the community - IRC, Mailing List, Bug Tracker
* Translation etiquette
* Language and style
* SMC's role in localization

2. Live Demonstration - 1 hour
In this section, we can show how to use various tools, how to commit
the translation and of course the end product of the translation

3. Question/Answer  - 30 minutes (may be this can be extended if required)
Clearing doubts, enquiries from the audience

May be we can also help to setup some software(like scim, poedit, ...)
if somebody comes with a computer.

regards
Manilal


2008/10/29 sony george <geosony at gmail.com>:
> Dear Ani Peter,
>
> We meant just a translation session, if we plans to get any feed back from
> end users it is a good idea, we can plan it.
>
> As per the valuable suggestions from the discussion we can arrange a
> training session to setup a computer for translation along with the
> workshop. so that both the technical and non-technical people are
> considered. Thanks Santhosh Thottingal for this suggestion.
>
> Dear all,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions and passionate response. I expect more
> suggestions from you all. So that we can prepare for our 2 day workshop asp.
>
> Regards.
> Sony George.
>
> 2008/10/28 Ani Peter <peter.ani at gmail.com>
>>
>> Sony,
>>
>> As per the discussion on phone, could you please confirm the following:
>>
>> 1. Is it only translating session or is there any plans to get any
>> feedback from end users about the  current Malayalam versions of various
>> community projects?
>> 2. The computer provided in the workshop will be fully ready to
>> translate or will we be providing instructions for the things to be done
>> to setup a computer for translation?
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> What do you guys think - which GUI project should be used for this
>> workshop? Shall we use KDE 4.2files for the workshop or any other
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Best regards
>> Ani
>>
>> sony george wrote:
>> > Dear Friends
>> >
>> >    Hope you all aware of the National Conference on Free Software
>> > scheduled on the 15th & 16th of November, 2008 at the campus of Cochin
>> > University of Science and Technology, Kochi. The theme of the
>> > conference is "Free Software, Free Knowledge, Free Humanity".
>> >
>> >    The conference is set to be a milestone in the history of the Free
>> > Software movement in India, which comprises of Plenary Sessions,
>> > Seminars, Open Forums, Workshops, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, and
>> > Souvenir Publication.  More details will be available at
>> > http://nfm2008.atps.in <http://nfm2008.atps.in/>
>> >
>> >    The organisers requested the SMC activist in Eranakulam to
>> > participate in a two day workshop on "Localization of Swathanthra
>> > Software" on 15th & 16th of November, 2008. We have suggested them
>> > that the Malayalam translation session of the workshop can be planned
>> > and handled by SMC activists and they have agreed with this idea.
>> >
>> >    If anyone is interested to participate please come forward so that
>> > we can plan it well in advance. Please let me know your suggestions.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Sony George
>> > Open Software Solutions
>> >
>> >
>> > >
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