On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:44:23 +0300, <[email protected]> wrote:
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 sitesbeing 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 inrecord and his CV has grown by that achievement ...(Am sure he will get afortune 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 areprinted 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, etcThe question is; how people would use it? By the way, is it the code inacholi 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 startfrom somewhere and the it will spur inspiration to other stuff. Now itonly 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 “familiarityâ€. A lotof 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 settingsby > 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). 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. _______________________________________________ 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 (includingattachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for themin 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 (includingattachments 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.-- Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ _______________________________________________ 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 (includingattachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them inany way._______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ugSend 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/lugThe 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.
-- Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ _______________________________________________ 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.
