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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Extensions and Plugins
From:       Luciano Montanaro <mikelima () cirulla ! net>
Date:       2008-05-18 11:03:14
Message-ID: 200805181303.36111.mikelima () cirulla ! net
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On domenica 18 maggio 2008, Stefan Majewsky wrote:
> Am Sonntag 18 Mai 2008 01:41:03 schrieb Rafael Fernández López:
> > I think we should agree on referring to plugins only in one way:
> > "extensions" or "plugins". Some apps use "Extensions" and others use
> > "Plugins". In kate for instance, both are used in the configuration
> > dialog.
> >
> > For the shake of easier translation, as well as usability (I guess) I
> > would propose to only use one term or the other.
>
> That is a very good idea. I would like "Extension" since this seems more
> understandable for the normal user. Also, this will be easier to translate.
> The reason is that "extension" is a word that did already exist in
> languages, while "plugin" is some buzz word invented by marketing people.
>

I completely agree with the above. We have discussed this issue on the Italian 
translation mailing list too. :)

Luciano

> Stefan



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Luciano Montanaro //
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