bing, google translators with support for all languages of the universe, so content is automatically translated (not a small task i think)
> If a browser is in Acholi, then such a local will make sense if the sites > being visited are also in Acholi and if in english then automatically > translated to the local... > > BTW: for the record there is NO website fully translated in Acholi > (Correct me if I am wrong..) > > However On the bright side, NOT all that is developed should have a > purpose at the time of its inception to the majority... > > Acholi translation in this case would be referred to as "Value added > service" to the firefox browser.. > > As for the translator, it was worth the efforts since his name is in > record and his CV has grown by that achievement ...(Am sure he will get a > fortune of projects as a result of this archievement) > > On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:21:45 +0300, <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> @By the way, is it the code in acholi or the labels and buttons that are >> printed in acholi but the code is in another language? >> >> :)i don't think you can get those folks to produce similar binaries on >> their multiple and different architectures... >> >> :) though this is really interesting, below would be a good start with >> some serious BNF coding... >> >> a VHDL compiler human interface that supports Acholi language (whats a >> multiplexer called in Acholi?) >> a C++ compiler human interface that supports Acholi language (whats a >> template called in Acholi?) >> a php text editor that supports Acholi language (oh, the dollar sign?) >> a java compiler interface that supports writing Acholi language >> constructs >> wow, python no exception too >> >> printf, scanf, new Object() all translated into Acholi >> motif libs, qt, etc all able to compile Acholi loops, widgets, etc >> >> >>> The question is; how people would use it? By the way, is it the code in >>> acholi or the labels and buttons that are printed in acholi but the >>> code >>> is >>> in another language? >>> On Feb 22, 2013 4:21 PM, "G.Y. Mukalazi" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I beg to differ its not a waste of time. I think everything has to >>>> start >>>> from somewhere and the it will spur inspiration to other stuff. Now it >>>> only >>>> makes sense to people who know English and Computer literate it will >>>> move >>>> to other stuff may be Operating systems and so on and Before we know >>>> It >>>> we >>>> have Devices that are default to our languages and may be at that >>>> stage >>>> it >>>> will make sense to the Locals. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Kizito Thomas >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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 âfamiliarityâ. 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 wasnât 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]] 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]/ >>>>> > 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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