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Make FLOSS Software Speak Your Language Rakesh 'arky' Ambati BarCamp Yangon 2011
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BarCamp Yangon 2011 talk introducing software localization using online web localization tools.
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Make FLOSS Software Speak Your Language
Rakesh 'arky' Ambati
BarCamp Yangon
2011
Summary
● I am a Free software developer from India, currently living in Hanoi, Vietnam
● This talk covers how to contribute to free software localization
● No technical skills needed! ● All you need is a web browser with Internet
connection● One big problem !
What is Localization?
● Process of translating software into another language, includes translating text and date, number, currency formating
● Few technical words: Unicode, Gettext .po file● Example: Thunderbird Icon
How to Translate Ubuntu
● Register on www.launchpad.net● Join Ubuntu Translators Team● Help > Translate This Application (Menu Item) ● Choose Your Language, Start Translation
Login to http://translations.launchpad.net
Use ”Translate This Application”
How To Translate Mozillahttps://l10n.mozilla.org/narro
Any Text Editor (Poedit,notepad++)
Few Words of Wisdom
● Don't Be Afraid● When in Doubt, Ask for Help ● Always Work as a Team● Translate with Users in Mind● Aim for Quality of Translation, Not Quantity
Thank You
arky @ gnu.org.in blog: http://playingwithsid.blogspot.com
twitter:@playingwithsid
