Hello, I'm from Translatewiki.net [1], we provide an open source localisation platform for a variety of open software packages including MediaWiki [2] (the project we started out with, and which the translation engine is based upon) and Freecol [3] (an open source game, similar to Civilization).
At the moment there is some work happening between Wikimedia and OpenStreetMap [4] to develop a mechanism for embedding OSM maps within MediaWiki (and therefore all the Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedia). This will eventually use OpenLayers as a platform. Since Wikimedia projects are currently available in over 100 different languages, we are committed to providing a thorough localisation of the MediaWiki software and its extensions. Given the fact that OpenLayers is going to be used, we are interested in providing localisation for it. Having taken a look at the source code there appears to be a platform already in place for handling translations, and so the process of beginning to localise using Translatewiki.net will likely be a simple one. I am writing to ask if there is anyone (preferably a core developer) who would be willing to liaise with me and the other Translatewiki.net staff to assist us in providing a localisation for OpenLayers. Nearly all of the work can be done by us, and given the current OpenLayers code base it is unlikely many non-trivial changes will need to be made; however, we need to ensure that translations can be exported on a regular basis (at least once every two weeks) and that we have someone that we can contact. Localisation is a very expensive process in terms of the time spent by volunteers doing it, so it is essential that we waste none of it. I noticed that you already have a basic localisation platform in place, however given the fact there haven't been any updates to it for several months it would seem to be dormant. Translatewiki.net has a large number of people who enjoy translating, and we believe that it is benefitial to pool resources and avoid duplication. We are available in #mediawiki-i18n on irc.freenode.net. Myself (minute), siebrand, Nikerabbit, and Raymond_ (all staff members of Translatewiki.net, Nikerabbit and siebrand more senior however) will be there and can help answer any questions. Also feel free to contact me directly off-list. I am also in #openlayers on irc.freenode.net if you would prefer to contact me there. Thank you, Robert Leverington [1] http://translatewiki.net/ [2] http://www.mediawiki.org/ [3] http://www.freecol.org/ [4] http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Collaboration_with_Wikipedia _______________________________________________ Dev mailing list Dev@openlayers.org http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/dev
