On Fri, 2002-09-27 at 12:30, Joy Chatterjee wrote: > This is a great idea. I have a friend in Calcutta, Shubhra, he is working > in banglanatak.com. We are planning to write a dictionary in Bangla. What > we are trying to do is to give emphasis on computer terms. > > 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. > > 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. > note that i am working on the gnome glossary - a set of frequently used computing terms i have not done much work, but i can send u the file if u want i think taneem is also working on that -iti- sayamindu
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