GenericPhoneOS-in-Acholi/Luganda/... would be an interesting project. Actually, if someone got local language translations for them old Nokias (3310, etc), I could see that being useful.
P. -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 22 February 2013 14:03, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: > I believe Firefox use pootle or similar which means that the work is > available for other to build on and translate their products into Acholi > also. > > > > On 02/22/2013 01:59 PM, > kawalyadavis@donald-it-**solutions.com<[email protected]>wrote: > >> Maybe a better project would have been a google or bing translator... just >> thinking :) >> >> >> I don't know why so but I subscribe to Richard's School of thought. >>> Converting a web browser to a local language might not do any effect to >>> Internet even coding society minus wasting them time. >>> I am a Muganda and many Baganda will sign with me, It is easier to write >>> an English paragraph than a similar Luganda paragraph. Not because >>> Luganda is useless but because we have been brought up to study so and >>> to some people it is called brain washing off our mother language. >>> Now that we have been brain washed already, we only need to look >>> forward. >>> -- >>> Kind regards >>> KTM >>> +256752602550||+256782062708 >>> "Mother of God-Pray for us sinners" >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 2013-02-22 at 13:29 +0300, Jake Markhus wrote: >>> >>>> Richard, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I think it is easier teaching an English speaking person who is also >>>> fluent in Acholi. >>>> It also gives the student some comfort and “familiarity†. A lot of >>>> the >>>> controls and menus >>>> are meant to be intuitive. Translating them helps this. Of course if >>>> you put my browser in >>>> Acholi/Luganda/Runyankole and I wasn’t familiar with the settings by >>>> sight, changing it >>>> >>>> back to English would be a pain in the… >>>> >>>> Basically the translation is meant to lower the barrier to learning >>>> and use. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> James >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected].**ug<[email protected]>] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Richard Obore >>>> Sent: Friday, 22 February 2013 13:24 >>>> To: Uganda Linux User Group >>>> Subject: Re: [LUG] FireFox now in Acholi >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My name is Obore, so even though I wish to play devil's advocate for a >>>> moment, I hope it is understood that am not against the Acholi (my >>>> ancestors) or any local Ugandan tribe, or even translation... >>>> >>>> BUT: >>>> >>>> So, Firefox is in Acholi - now what? Are there any websites in >>>> Acholi? >>>> >>>> >>>> Is it worth it translating anything to Luganda, Runyankore, Lusoga, >>>> etc? >>>> (besides sentimental value & proof of concept) >>>> >>>> I suspect that most Ugandans who have access to a browser plus >>>> internet connection speak English anyway, don't they? >>>> (OK, maybe not the Bukedde group, but all others i suppose) >>>> >>>> I have no facts to support what i claim - just anecdotal evidence. But >>>> am open to your ideas. >>>> Whats your opinion? Are there any records about non-english literacy >>>> in Uganda? >>>> >>>> >>>> R. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Very cool :) >>>> >>>> On Feb 20, 2013 12:21 AM, "Mugabi Allan" >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> This is incredible, focusing more on Local Content >>>> before reaching out to the World. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ______________________________** >>>> ______________________________**___________ >>>> >>>> Mugabi Allan Kitaka | Google Student Ambassador >>>> Lead | Uganda Christian University | Uganda >>>> | +256785225384 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>> >>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing >>>> e-mails to: [email protected] >>>> Mailing list archives: >>>> >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>>> Mailing list settings: >>>> >>>> http://kym.net/mailman/**listinfo/lug<http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug> >>>> To unsubscribe: >>>> http://kym.net/mailman/**options/lug<http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug> >>>> >>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by >>>> INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> >>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever >>>> posted them (including attachments if any). 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