Hello, As Mr. Charles-H. Schulz requested, I am posting a reminder here, regarding the creation of ka.openoffice.org website for Georgian Native-Lang project.
The current status of the project can be foud at http://aiet.qartuli.net/projects/ooo_en.php (the information will be moved to ka.openoffice.org as soon as it is set up). Thank you. -- Aiet Kolkhi Georgian Native-Lang Project http://www.gakartuleba.org chs> Hello Aiet, chs> � chs> As Louis Suarez-Potts and I are a bit busy these days, chs> could you please post on [email protected] a chs> reminder that we should set up�the domain name chs> in two weeks or so? chs> � chs> Sorry for the inconvenience, chs> � chs> Charles-H. Schulz. >> Hello, >> >> thank you for the reply. >> >> My openoffice.org username is aiet >> >> Since the ISO two-letter code for Georgian language is "ka", the >> desired domain name would be http://ka.openoffice.org >> >> I have already signed the JCA and will fax as well as mail it >> tomorrow. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Aiet Kolkhi >> >> chs> Hello Aiet, >> >> chs> thank you for your proposal. >> chs> You may, as a first step, create a Georgian Native-Lang >> chs> Project of Level 1. Basically this allows you to have a web >> chs> space (http://xy.openoffice.org) as a homepage, while you are >> chs> working on the locaization on the [email protected] and >> chs> the L10N project. >> chs> What I need now is this: >> chs> -your username >> chs> -the desired domain name of the project (the two letters ISO >> chs> code for Georgian language). >> chs> Since you're going to submit some code you should sign the >> chs> Joint Copyright Agreement (JCA). >> chs> Here is the link explaining everything: >> chs> http://www.openoffice.org/contributing/programming.html >> >> chs> Don't hesitate to ask for help, >> >> chs> Charles-H. Schulz, >> chs> Lead of the Native-Lang Confederation, >> chs> OpenOffice.org >> >> >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> I would like to propose a Georgian Native-Lang and l10n project. >> >> >> >> Georgian language is spoken in Georgia, as well as by many >> chs> inhabitants of Turkey, Iran, Russia and some other countries. >> chs> The alphabet used for Georgian language is Georgian, which is >> chs> one of the oldest alphabets of the world. The writing >> chs> direction is LTR and Georgian alphabet is presented in all >> chs> verision of Unicode (UTF-8). Unicode is the only official >> chs> encoding used in Georgian l10n, as well as by Georgian >> chs> websites, search engines etc. >> >> >> >> Creating a Georgian-language OpenOffice.org environment will >> chs> significantly boost the popularity of OpenOffice.org >> chs> applications as well as open-source platforms/systems among >> chs> Georgian users. Georgien version of Linux being very close, it >> chs> is hghly possible that localized opensource OS with localized >> chs> OpenOffice.org will be used in Schools, Educational >> chs> Institutions, NGOs and even in governmential structures. >> >> >> >> I have been supporting the development of open source >> chs> platforms and software in Georgia for years. I was the first >> chs> person to offer Georgian version of GNU-GPL license so that >> chs> Georgian useers would better understand the open source >> chs> principles and philosophy. >> >> >> >> Eight years ago I introduced Georgian language support to >> chs> GNU Linux. Having good knowledge of English and German >> chs> languages, as well as IT-specific terms invarious languages, >> chs> my current Georgian l10n projects include Manrake Linux, >> chs> GNOME, KDE and XMMS among others. >> >> >> >> I have also accomplished Georgian l10n of some free-to-use >> chs> commercial products, creating Georgian versions of Google >> chs> search engine, Opera web browser, winamp etc. >> >> >> >> I agree the OpenOffice.org guidelines and policies and can >> chs> coordinate the l10n team, provide the team members with >> chs> appropriate l10n environment, TM and howtos, create and >> chs> maintain the project website, as well as coordinate the l10n, >> chs> media and web pr and distribution of OpenOffice.org suite in >> chs> Georgia. >> >> >> >> The team members interested in participating in the project >> chs> are all experienced OpenOffice.org users, specializing in >> chs> linguistic issues, programmming and are ready to put their >> chs> skills and enthusiasm for first ever Georgian version of >> chs> office apllications, while agreeing to abide the >> chs> OpenOffice.org guidelines and policies as well. >> >> >> >> I am a registered user of openoffice.org, have already >> chs> opened the case in bugzilla and will sign the appropriate >> chs> agreement upon your request. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Aiet Kolkhi >> >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> phone +995 99 251529 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
