Hello Ain, I think you're being a little too harsh here...
First, I think that all OOo languages are available through source-code repositories, or am I wrong? I've been using Lithuanian version of OOo on Linux long before I found out why it's not being officially distributed through the OOo page. Second, that procedure is not really so insane. The only inconvenient part in it is to find at least one tester for each platform you want to release, who can devote an hour or so for those formal tests (which are pretty simple). While this can prove problematic, I'm sure there is at least one platform you can test yourself on. Furthermore, the testers don't necessarily have to pass all tests - it's up to you to decide whether certain bugs are OK for a release or not. Thus, if you know your localization has a problem X, and you still want to release it, that's perfectly fine. This testing procedure is made to prevent you from distributing bugs you don't know about rather than to ensure that your localization is 100% perfect. Now, about those untested builds... I think we had a discussion with Sophie and Rafaella before (perhaps on IRC) about making them more visible. Perhaps we just need to revive this idea. I think I suggested to make them available, but to clearly mark them as untested back then. There are several to do that. For example, we could have an "untested releases" page, and link to if from the main download page, or so... Rimas 2009.10.17 00:02, Ain Vagula rašė: > Dear coworker, whatever I ment: > When I translate or localize gnumeric or koffice, the localized > version is always available to all users 'as is' via repositories. Why > should oo.o make a difference, I mean to follow some formal procedures > without any real sense? Isnt that enough that translations are > submitted and possible issues are filed via IZ? > > ain > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 23:54, Mechtilde <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello Ain, >> >> Ain Vagula schrieb: >> >>> So hard to understand? I know my NL version has issues, too serious, >>> not depending on me. >>> >> Are these issues different to the ones in the other NL versions? Are >> they specific for the ee version? >> >> Why the heck should I follow the procedure? I >> >>> just want that availabilility of my version is visible on oo.o main >>> site? I dont want to lie. There are issues. But a version is >>> available, good for 99.99% of users. But everyone says to me, that my >>> NL version is not available via oo.o main website. >>> >>> >> Otherewise you are the person who decide and is responsible about your >> NL version whether it can be released or not. >> >> Or are there too many text untranslated? >> >> If you decide it is good enough to release this is your decision. >> >> Special problems can also be discussed at #ooonlc at irc.freenode.net >> >> Kind regards >> >> >> Mechtilde >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
