-1, flags should not be used for representing languages.

http://www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-link-lang#flags

http://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/2472/how-to-graphically-represent-a-language

http://www.enlaso.com/Language_Tech_Center/Articles/Using_Symbols_and_Icons_in_Localization.aspx

http://www.quora.com/Localization-and-Translation/Is-using-a-simplified-flag-of-Spain-a-neutral-way-to-indicate-Spanish-language-on-my-website

And many many others.

On 11/01/2013 03:36 AM, Marius Dumitru Florea wrote:
> Hi devs,
> 
> In order to implement http://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-9512 (display
> the flag icon and the language pretty name instead of the language
> code) I need to bundle a flag icon set in XE. The best option seems to
> be http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/flags/ . They say:
> 
> "These flag icons are available for free use for any purpose with no
> requirement for attribution."
> 
> So if no one objects I'm going to add the PNG set to
> xwiki-platform-web, in webapp/resources/icons/flags . It weights about
> 130KB.
> 
> The alternative is to display only the language pretty name, but it's
> less nicer.
> 
> Or maybe you know a better flag icon set.
> 
> Thanks,
> Marius


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