On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 14:32 +0200, Charles Schulz wrote: > Ian, Alex, > > I really would like to stop this thread that is getting nowhere by two > important points:
I'm sure you would. From my perspective its not getting nowhere even if its only to show that there is a double standard in operation. > -the Brazilian and the Portuguese (do Portugal) are more different than > two dialects of the same language, so now they have evolved into two > languages, to the point that you now have different translations for > books or even web sites. English is and remains one language with minor > differences. That is entirely a matter of interpretation. There are different translations of eg software into British English for schools. Its only not done for books in more general circulation because of the cost and the will to do it. > -I had, some time ago, organized a vote inside the NLC in order to know > how people would feel about the opening of an english NL project. The > vote was negative. Hm, from a minority language point of view that seems a rather surprising method since I doubt that most of the people eligible to vote were suitably informed about the issues. > Let me repeat it so that it can be clear once and for > all: the NLC has *democratically* decided that it wouldn't change its > status of being the confederation of the communities who do not have > english as their mothertongue for OpenOffice.org. As a minority that is being discriminated against I say democracy is more than taking popular referendums on issues that have not had adequate debate. Most democratic process is as much about natural justice as it is about taking individual votes on individual issues. If there had been a national UK wide referendum on devolving government to Scotland I doubt the Scottish vote would have outweighed an English vote against. If it was down to popular voting we would have capital punishment back. > It's not that we > don't like England nor Her Majesty the Queen. It's that we like to be > the way we are. Do what you always did, get what you always got. Liking isn't the issue, justice and consistency is. > So the NLC doesn't want to have an english NL project. > Is that clear enough? Yes, I have never thought it was any different. However I do believe its worth making the point when injustice takes place and you keep giving me the opportunity so thank you. > I hope now that we can really close this thread and move on. Its up to you, if you post I'll reply if it helps highlight where there is unfairness and injustice. Regards Ian -- www.theINGOTS.org www.schoolforge.org.uk www.opendocumentfellowship.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
