> -----Original Message----- > From: Bertrand Delacretaz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:35 AM > To: dev@cocoon.apache.org > Subject: Re: [VOTE] Creation of a french-speaking users list- > > Le 13 janv. 05, à 15:28, Ralph Goers a écrit : > > > ...I've used the Google translator for non-English docs before and > > while they are mostly readable I am sure they are nowhere as good as > > speaking in the native language... > > That's the problem, automatic translations are IMHO far from being good > enough to allow people speaking only other languages to follow (and > participate in) discussions. > > Just being readable is not good enough for a meaningful conversation, > or would be too painful for people to enjoy it and get value out of > such a system. > > -Bertrand
In addition, we use technical words that can be difficult (even impossible) to translate for Google. I've tried several times and all I got is funny sentences... Translation of Cocoon Web site would be a huge step to attract more non-English people. And let see what is going to happen with the French list... Eric