Simon, Thanks for the correction, but I think the idea is clear. ;-)
V On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: > Victor, > > I think that should be "Just DO it"TM Nike. > > ;-) > > Simon > > > On 02/25/2013 01:31 PM, Victor van Reijswoud wrote: >> >> If you think that other things are more important, just to DO it! The >> community needs people that actually DO and CONTRIBUTE things in stead >> of just criticizing people that are active. Announce your own open >> source/content/whatever contribution(s) in this group and we love you >> and applaud you! >> >> Let us know how YOU (plural) contribute to the open >> source/content/whatever ecosystem! >> >> V >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Frank Odongkara <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> "I know as an mainly English speaker than we are losing a lot of >>> languages >>> to English, which I think is a shame, and damaging our diversity as a >>> race." >>> >>> That's a natural process, I guess we call it natural selection. Yes, it's >>> good to applaud efforts but it's very important to question the viability >>> of >>> any work. What I see here is a waste of time based on pride. It's ironic >>> to >>> use a browser in Acholi to access English content. Let's not look East >>> and >>> say, look the Chinese are doing it so we got to do this. We are a small >>> community and we have only one identity, English. My grandfather >>> somewhere >>> in Nebbi who never went to school started using his phone the first day >>> it >>> was given to him. Does he really need it localized to Luo? No! My cousins >>> in >>> the village can read and write English better than any language. Who then >>> are we really targeting with all this localization stuff? Isn't it just >>> another joke? >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Joseph Abdi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dave, >>>> >>>> "does language localization of software and gadgets have any significant >>>> impact on the usage of Technology by users?" >>>> >>>> The answer is "NO". And that is because "Literacy in Uganda" is defined >>>> by >>>> "English". For as long as English is our primary and national language >>>> such >>>> translations are a Luxury! >>>> >>>> Joseph >>>> >>>> On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:30:36 +0300, okwii David <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Interesting discussion! >>>> >>>> I work as the Mozilla Uganda community reporter and so far the feedback >>>> with all it's controversy is very invaluable to the community. So thanks >>>> and >>>> please continue with the conversation. >>>> >>>> They're so other localization projects going on the latest being a >>>> Luganda phone by Orange uganda, a Linux OS in Luganda, Firefox Luganda >>>> and >>>> even Google Uganda homepage in three local languages!! However, the >>>> question >>>> still lingers, "does language localization of software and gadgets have >>>> any >>>> significant impact on the usage of Technology by users?". Keep the >>>> conversation going. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Victor van Reijswoud >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> What do you want to get straight? >>>>> >>>>> That the man is doing a marvellous job and that we are all happy that >>>>> he takes initiative to engage more people in order to try to bridge >>>>> the digital divide? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your support! >>>>> >>>>> V >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 7:48 AM, Jake Markhus <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Can we get this straight? >>>>>> >>>>>> The “localisation of firefox” is the Insertion of a language file for >>>>>> Acholi. This means that you can translate all the standard >>>>>> menu items and labels OF THE BROWSER into acholi. This is a UX (User >>>>>> Experience) enhancement(?) and has nothing to do with >>>>>> source code or web content browsed. >>>>>> >>>>>> It further demonstrates how pluggable Firefox is. This is the >>>>>> equivalent of >>>>>> installing a French dictionary to do spell check. >>>>>> >>>>>> A point one must consider is that by the time a user is conversant >>>>>> enough to >>>>>> not only read acholi but to look for certain settings >>>>>> a features in acholi for their technical utility that user ALREADY >>>>>> knows >>>>>> English. >>>>>> >>>>>> I wonder what the “delete cookies” option will look like in acholi. >>>>>> What >>>>>> about the “privacy settings”? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf Of >>>>>> Geoffrey Agoi >>>>>> Sent: Monday, 25 February 2013 09:12 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To: Uganda Linux User Group >>>>>> Subject: Re: [LUG] FireFox now in Acholi >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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). 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