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

[Anivar Aravind]

2008/10/29 Manilal K M <libregeek at gmail.com>:
> 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.

Manilal, I feel we need to include some presentations from other l10n
teams too. Please create a wikipage  to plan this

Anivar


> 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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> --
> Manilal K M : മണിലാല്‍ കെ എം.
> http://libregeek.blogspot.com
>
> >
>



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