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List:       mandrake-cooker-i18n
Subject:    Re: [i18n] Ambiguous strings [xmms?]
From:       Munzir Taha <munzirtaha () newhorizons ! com ! sa>
Date:       2004-01-24 13:54:46
Message-ID: 200401241654.47262.munzirtaha () newhorizons ! com ! sa
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On Saturday 24 January 2004 14:40, Arpad Biro wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > For the translation of words like "search" how can I decide whether
> > this should be translated as imperative mood or just a noun.
>
> Use the Source, Luke! (TM)

The source is of no use here. "Search: |---------------|" is the text before 
the text box for searching. The question is though I know the context, I am 
not sure how to translate it.

> One of the
> best examples is the string "Save options" in XMMS (both in Mdk's
> version and the original one).

Can any one explains to me how Mandrake XMMS is different than the original 
and why?

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