[Localization] adding a language

[Edward Cherlin]

Regina,

Would you also make a Wiki page for Kosrean, so that people like me
(Peace Corps, South Korea) won't think it's a typo for Korean? ^_^

On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 6:30 AM, Chris Leonard<cjlhomeaddress at gmail.com> wrote:
> Regina,
>
> We will be happy to add the PO files for localization into Kosrean to the
> Pootle server.  You should create an account on that server for use in
> translating.
>
> http://translate.sugarlabs.org/
>
> Part of setting up a new language is configuring the proper formula for
> handling singular versus plural forms.  The details of this are described
> here:
>
> http://translate.sourceforge.net/wiki/l10n/pluralforms
>
> Could you please review that page provide the number of plural forms and
> possibly the "plural equation" (as described there) so that we can set up
> lang-kos properly for localization.
>
> Another important part of setting up a new language is to identify someone
> (possibly yourself) that has an account on the Pootle server that can act as
> "language administrator" for Kosrean.  The language admin takes on
> responsibility for reviewing PO files and "committing" them for use when
> they are complete, so it is typically best if they are a fluent speaker that
> can catch errors before they are published.
>
>
> cjl
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:41 PM, Regina <rdinneen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> The Kosrae Department of Education is working to procure laptops from OLPC
>> in the coming months, and I'd like to get translations started
>> as soon as possible. Can you let me know what I/we need to do to add
>> Kosraean to the language list?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Regina
>>
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