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List:       kde-i18n-doc
Subject:    Re: internationalization bugs
From:       Stephan Kulow <coolo () kde ! org>
Date:       2000-05-19 6:42:04
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Michael McBride wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 18 May 2000, Stephan Kulow wrote:
> 
> > > 2) This text from filetypres.pot is ambiguous (and the corresponding text
> > > with "higher" and "up"):
> > >
> > > "Assigns a lower priority to the selected application, moving it down in
> > > the " "list. Note that this only affects the selected file type if the
> > > same " "application is associated with other file types."
> > >
> > > This could either mean (as it should) that it only affects the priority
> > > of the selected application when choosing an application to handle files
> > > of this type or, that if this application is only associated with a
> > > single file type, then pressing this button will have no effect. This
> > > could confuse a newbie quite a bit.
> >
> > Well, the problem it confuses _me_ :)  Can someone please suggest another
> > text, I would be lucky to put it in place.
> 
> I think the reason it is confusing, is because it should read:
> 
> Assigns a lower priority to the selected application, moving it down on the
> list.  Note:  This only affects the selected application if the file type is
> associated with more than one application.
> 
> That second sentance is probably not necessary anyways, since it is difficult
> to change the order if the list consists of one element.
> 
> PS:  A similar sentance structure is found concerning the "Move up" button,
> and a similar change could be made there.
> 
Hi!

I changed it now to your words, but I'm now even more confused what the
statement wants to say, so I CC Preston

Greetings, Stephan

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