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List:       kde-i18n-doc
Subject:    Re: "Folder" or "Directory"?
From:       "Erik K. Pedersen" <erik () binghamton ! edu>
Date:       2003-10-25 16:17:39
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Lørdag 25 oktober 2003 12:09   skrev Gregory Mokhin:
> EKP> I changed the Danish translations so directory was translated
> EKP> to the equivalent of folder a long time ago,
>
> IMHO, Danish or any other translation has nothing to do with this
> discussion. We as the translation team members are responsible for
> proper wording in our languages, and we are free to translate the
> best way we can.
>
> The point is that changing English word 'directory' adopted in the
> context of the CLI by 99.9% users, to 'folder' was done without
> considering that very context.
>
> I agree with Dirk that changing 'home dir' to 'home fol' goes
> beyond any polite criticism. Hope that will be reverted.
>
> Regards,
> Gregory

I am just missing one real life example where it is a problem. That was my 
point, not what I do in Danish

Erik

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