[Fwd: [apac.redhat.com #40420] Localization - Fedora]

Sat May 27 12:12:31 UTC 2006

Dana Sat, 27 May 2006 13:14:44 +0200, Michael Sync <mchlsync at gmail.com>  
napisali ste:

Try to look around for some other localization projects, like KDE, Gnome,  
Mandriva, Debian... You don't have to start on that, hehhe, just try to  
contact those persons. Maybe they can help you with fonts on Linux?

Or is there something like semi-centralized and generalized localization  
project? There was one for Croatian language (mine own), but is heavely  
outdated.

Try to contact some local companies that use Fedora (or any Linux), like  
banks, shops, markets...

You may even try to approach them with idea of localizating Fedora, and  
ask for some kind of sponsorship. If there is no existent localization of  
any kind fo r your language, I beleive that you could find someone. Do not  
ask for to much, just some practical help. Like testing of translation and  
font on real people (end-users). Maybe eve to try Army? Air force? They  
always have sense of national pride.

If lucky (like I am NOT), you could ask for simple favors, like web-space  
for localization project or funding for that, PC parts (like hdd), broad  
band connection or coverage of costs...

In return they get:
- exclusive support
- gratitude from nation

Try national university or academy! Here, in Croatia, National university  
was major (only) sponsor for localization project. They did provide  
web-space only, but it is more then wellcomed!

Do not hesitate, cos you will be doing the same thing Linux programmers do  
all around world - Linux IS free, but if you want my active and devoted  
support, you will have to cover my costs. Just lower the price :)

> Thank you for suggestion...
> Actually, the problem is that we dont have the standard font and stable
> one.. So, I dont even know which font is good for Linux and which thing I
> should start.
> Behdad suggested me to test myanmar font in gedit. Now, I'm planning to
> install fedora but i have very few disk space on my harddisk... So, I  
> have
> to wait til coming saturaday to get the new harddisk.....
> So, As of now, Is there anything I can do?
> Is it possible to test whether myanmar font is rendering properly or not  
> on
> windows box?
>
> Please take a look these links..and let me know which one should i  
> use.....
>
> http://www.thanlwinsoft.org  << SIL Graphite
> http://www.mymyanmar.tk
> http://mymyanmar.host.sk/oss.htm  << Mozilla
>
> Myanmar Open Type Font (Myanmar1)
> http://www.mcf.org.mm/unicode/opentype.html
> License: GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
>
> MyaZedi Myanmar Unicode Font
> http://www.myazedi.com/downloads
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5  
> License.
>
> UniBurma Project Foundation
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/uniburma/
> License: Other/Proprietary License
>
> I heard that there are some people who are working on the localization of
> fedora... (But I didn't see any status in status page.) So, Let me know  
> if
> you have any infomation regarding this.. because, I dont' want to do the
> duplicated things  :)
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Sync
>
> On 5/27/06, Renato Pavičić <repavici at globalnet.hr> wrote:
>>
>> Dana Fri, 26 May 2006 07:43:52 +0200, Michael Sync <mchlsync at gmail.com>
>> napisali ste:
>>
>> Best option, since you gotta install Fedora, is to use KBabel. It is
>> translating app for KDE, and very good. Has a good support for database,
>> translation suggestions. Make sure to install full KDE. I cannot  
>> remember
>> wether there is a separate option for kbabel during install or not (does
>> somebody knows this?)
>>
>> It has (I beleive) the support for CVS checkout as well, but I have not
>> tested that yet.
>>
>> If you wanna translate on Windows (like me) you will need POedit:
>> http://www.poedit.org/
>>
>> Just install, and later on you can simply double-click the po file (with
>> new icon) and it wil open automatically. Be sure to study topics on
>> database and catalog manager. If you need help on this, please send a
>> message with new topic (for other users).
>>
>> Also, get some Notepad-like app. Sometimes it is needed to fix some
>> problems. I recommend Notepad2. It can disply blank characters (spaces)
>> and line brakes, and has support for utf-8.
>>
>> Alternatively, you can use Trados or DejaVu X, but they are not free.  
>> Try
>> to get them somehow (ask around for professional translators or
>> translating companies, universities, maybe someone can give/borrow you
>> such an app for non-profit usage, as a sort of sponsorship/goodwill)
>>
>> For any help on those apps contact me personaly (not via topic).
>>
>> > Oki.. sure.
>> > But as of now, I'm using Windows Xp operation system... So, How can i
>> > install gEdit in my Windows Xp? Actaully, I'm totally newbie to Linux
>> > World... But I'm familiar with Windows environment and Im also a C#
>> > developer. (Otherwise, I have no idea about Linux, GNOME, C++ or VC++)
>> > .Aniway, I'm willing to learn about Linux and It would be great if you
>> > all
>> > can support me in learning. :-) Thanks.
>> >
>> > So, Do I need to have Linux Box? Oki.. I'll install Fedora on coming
>> > weekend..
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Michael Sync
>> >
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>> Renato Pavicic
>>
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>>
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Best regards,
Renato Pavicic

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also mailto:renato at translator-shop.org
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Official Opera translator for Croatian language since April 2006