Hi, this is a great idea. Your response is hugely encouraging. I am definitely in favour of open source general dictionary. Actally prsently dictionaries doesn't have much of computing terms, thus I was thinking about adding these terms.
I think I saw some kind of form for adding words. That is a good idea. I am not a programmer. If you could generate such form, then we can add our words to that form. Secondly, my friend Suvro is basically academic person, not a computer savvy. I think it will be good if you could contact him and discuss all this with him in detail. His email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph: 4161625 Best Joy At 03:32 AM 9/27/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > > > But we have a common philosophy that we are not for translating each and > > every word in Bangla, we are not for calling save as bachao. > > I have reason for that. I am working on project where I need to teach > > computer, primarily linux to people who are not very comfortable with > > english, but still I realize that basic commands like file, save, edit, > > undo and words like computer, internet, and many other computing terms > have > > global implications. Instead of translating the words, it will be > better to > > have explanation of these words. >Absolutely - these terms by themselves really are made up words >(internet, something to catch fish with ? "save" the file, from what >? :) ) - so this is language that has been created (albeit with latin >roots) and its often better to use the existing set of arbitrary words >rather than come up with a new (arbitrary) one. > > > > > I have come this conclusion from my experience, some one might disagree > > with it. But if some one is interested in this method then we can > > collaborate as Shubhro and I have already decided to work on Bangla > > dictionary project. > > >Sure, so I was thinking of a general dictionary, not just computer terms. >In unciode, and in XML format for maximum portability, what ? >Also, do you have thoughts on the other post - about making it >"opensource" - having everybody contribute a word or ten , to the list ? >I have about ten, mostly with three letters or less... :) > >-kasuhik > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body >"unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. >FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html
