Looks like the I and O symbols are defined by IEC [1] but not included at Unicode [2]. We might have to use the Latin characters or images.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_symbol [2] http://glyphobet.net/blog/essay/28 Thiago On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 08:45 +0100, Richards, Nicholas E wrote: > Hi Thiago, > > The advice (which should be shown in the translation tool) is that if an > apropriate translation of on/off or yes/no or am/pm is not possible in the > language you are using to place a I and 0 in there. (Note: I haven't copied > in the appropriate unicode codepoints there) > > Nick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Santos, Thiago > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 08:01 AM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Cc: Richards, Nicholas E; Meego il10n <[email protected]> > Subject: Labels on switches widgets considered evil > > Hi, > > I'm working on UX Components and I noticed that our Switch widget can > have labels inside (mostly ON / OFF are used, like setting bluetooth or > wi-fi status). > > Recently I joined a translation team and realized that for some > languages (like my own), words for ON / OFF might not be that small. > > My suggestion is to place the labels outside the switch or even better, > not use any kind of label since the widget should be self explanatory in > this sense. In some extreme situations, the switch can be stretched for > fitting the label (if labels are really a must), but it might lead to > situations like having a 6 cm long widget in some languages. > > Any comments? > > Cheers, > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Finland Oy Registered Address: PL 281, 00181 Helsinki Business Identity Code: 0357606 - 4 Domiciled in Helsinki This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ MeeGo-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev http://wiki.meego.com/Mailing_list_guidelines
