I see it as a business opportunity in itself. I believe its worthwile localising webcontents in the long run. There is a lot on advocacy for universal ACCESS but of what use if the content are of no value.
Mob: +256 774 799056; +256 754 486 545 Alt. email: [email protected] ==================================================== ==================================================== On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Richard Obore <[email protected]>wrote: > > 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]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: 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). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: 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). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: 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). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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