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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

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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 ! 

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 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 

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How to Translate Ubuntu 

● Register on www.launchpad.net● Join Ubuntu Translators Team● Help > Translate This Application (Menu Item) ● Choose Your Language, Start Translation

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Login to http://translations.launchpad.net

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Use ”Translate This Application” 

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How To Translate Mozillahttps://l10n.mozilla.org/narro

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Any Text Editor (Poedit,notepad++) 

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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

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Thank You 

arky @ gnu.org.in  blog: http://playingwithsid.blogspot.com 

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