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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: KDE in Latin???
From:       hpj.lisa () t-online ! de (Hans-Peter Jansen)
Date:       1999-03-01 21:07:48
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Stephan Kulow wrote:
> 
> > Stephan Kulow wrote:
> > >Manuel Gaul wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I'd like 2 introduce a new language to KDE: Latin.
> > >>
> > >> What do others think of that idea?
> > >>
> > >> But I have a problem in trying it on my machine. I know how 2 put "Latin"
> > >> (even with an icon) into the control panel by editing
> > >> /opt/kde/share/config/kcmlocalerc but when I choose the language and
> > after
> > >> restarting the control panel (even tried 2 restart KDE, too) all language
> > >> names R used in the second language although I've added the Latin names 4
> > >> some languages.
> > >> And how 2 create the specific *.mo files 4 the programs best? Any tools
> > >> availabe?
> > >>
> > >I refuse to read the above before you replace numbers with words.
> > >We're not your fellow kids.
> > >
> > >Greetings, Stephan
> > >
> > >--
> > >A big plus when your parents split up, is, that you don't
> > >have to imagine them doing it again. * Mr. Rhodes
> > >
> > Ok, IC. No more numbers.
> >
> > But now I'm asking again:
> >
> > What do others think of new (no longer or not yet existing) languages in KDE
> > like LATIN. I could even imagine translating KDE to Klingon or any other
> > language.
> >
> > It's a topic to discuss, IMO.

After all, you're able write readable messages. Thanks! If you make a
latin translation, please consider the correct number format. Some
apps may have to be rewritten (calculator, kspread ?!?), others may
tolerate arabic numbers. Biggest problem will be getting rid of zero ;-)

Hans-Peter

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