On 03/09/2006, at 5:23 PM, Christian Perrier wrote:

>> 1. the time element: we have 3 days to go from new CVS module to
>> completed and committed translations.
>
> At least this part is completely irrealistic, whatever the tool could
> be.
>
> A good tool will never solve irrealistic timeframes like this one.

Yes, I do realize it's not Pootle's fault. ;)
>
>> From my experience, a l10n freeze should last for at least two
> *weeks*, whatever the length of translation work could be.

They did freeze the application files for a couple of weeks. I don't  
know why the release notes were so late. I've been watching for them  
for quite some time now.
>
> This is just the amount of time needed to have the most reactive teams
> react in about 1-7 days, then have a reminder from a general l10n
> coordinator to the late people, and then have a few mor ereacting on
> time during the second week.
>
> Any shorter delay will leave the smallest teams aside. We all are not
> paid professionnals.
>
As unpaid but dedicated volunteers, what do we do? Refuse to try and  
translate the release notes, knowing that our community needs to see  
them?

I know it's the usual setting-limits dilemma, something I have never  
been good at solving. :(

As always, I'd appreciate the benefit of your experience on this,  
Christian. I don't like the extra pressure, but I don't want to let  
my community down. Nor do I want to let down the Gnome Translation  
Project, which is usually very well-run. :(

from Clytie (vi-VN, Vietnamese free-software translation team / nhóm  
Việt hóa phần mềm tự do)
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/vi-VN



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