[Localization] Should I translate commands in Calculate?

[Eduardo H. Silva]

2012/1/18 Chris Leonard <cjlhomeaddress at gmail.com>:
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Eduardo H. Silva <hoboprimate at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have a question in regards with translating Calculate:
>>
>> Should I translate commands such as add, abs, and, which you can use
>> by typing "add(1,2)", etc.? Are these standard commands found in
>> advanced pocket calculators? Or is it a language created by the
>> author?
>
> It is certainly a bit of a challenge.  Some of the function names you
> are talking about may look like they are English, but in fact they are
> another langauge entirely, a language called "mathematical notation".
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_notation
>
> It is no truly universal, although it is widely used in languages with
> Latin scripts.  Ther eare alternative mathematical notations used in
> languages employing Arabic scripts.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Arabic_mathematical_notation
>
> It is a bit of a judgement call on some of the functions though, it
> might be good to consult with a mathematician (as a bilingual in your
> tongue and math).
>
> cjl

I'll e-mail to author to make sure.

Thanks,
Eduardo