On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:13:20 +1200
Wesley Parish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Well, as it happens, I'm partway literate and somewhat fluent in Te
> Reo Maori.  I would enjoy the challenge.
> 
> The only problem I face is the various dictionary formats, etc, are
> not always usefully explained - I had this problem with OpenOffice.org
> as well when I was considering providing a Te Reo Maori dictionary for
> it.
> 
> But sure, let's get together and work something out.
> 
> It would be interesting and useful as well if we could get some of the
> other Polynesian languages supported - but I've got no idea about who
> to approach for that.
> 
> Wesley Parish

further to my other message on this topic, there seems to be a maori
package for kde2, it may provide a starting point for an update.

then again gnome may have to begin from scratch...

what is the maori for Peripherals? Digital Camera? Configure Window
Behaviour? (just a random selection of menu options in a few places on
my box,)


> 
> On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 08:07, you wrote:
> > There was maori i18n module for kde at one stage, don't know if
> > there stll is.
> > On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 06:44:17+1200 Timothy Musson
> >
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Wesley Parish, 2003-09-07 22:01:58:
> > > > http://mozillaquest.com/Linux03/Linux_In_Schools-01_Story01.html
> > > > It's about increasing the use of linux and other FOSS in
> > > > schools, techs and Unis.
> > >
> > > Hey, Wesley. That (and your signature, which I've snipped) reminds
> > > me... is anyone on this list interested in translating GNOME into
> > > Maori? That'd be a great (not to mention d*mn worthwhile) way to
> > > get Free software into schools here.
> > >
> > > http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gtp/
> > >
> > > I don't know Maori myself (grrrr, me), but I can offer basic
> > > help/advice getting set up and involved with translating...
> > >
> > >
> > > Tim
> > > --
> > > Timothy Musson  -  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~trmusson/
> > > Q:How do you keep a moron in suspense?
> 
> -- 
> Mau e ki, "He aha te mea nui?"
> You ask, "What is the most important thing?"
> Maku e ki, "He tangata, he tangata, he tangata."
> I reply, "It is people, it is people, it is people."
> 
> 


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