Re: [libreoffice-l10n] The package

On 8/20/11 2:32 AM, Christian Lohmaier wrote:
> Hi Javier, *,
> > Will single language packages not be made available, as was the case with
> > OpenOffice before?
> Yes, it was a deliberate decision to only provide one single installer
> with all languages for Windows.
I am trying to understand the logic of this.

1.- Single package for all languages + separate packs for help:

- They occupy less in the servers, because there are no complete 
installers for each language.
- The installer is in English (a foreign language in most cases).
- Users must install all least two packages.
- Requires post-handling of language settings (in English, most usually 
a foreign language).
- Requires understanding how to do this. Definitely not what beginners want.
2.- Single packages for each language:

- They occupy more space in servers.
- They use the standard practice in most software of one installer for 
the application.
 - They are in the local language in most cases.
- If well done, they do not require post-handling of language settings.
- A beginner can install the application in her/his own language without 
much fuzz.

Some users, in developed countries, download installers from the web. In 
developing countries, they do not have the bandwith to do this, 
distribution is through CDs.
For large installations, it is always done through CDs or network.

Would it not be interesting to facilitate the labor of distribution by 
producing packages that are easier to install by everybody (single 
installers fully in local language)? For most of the people that we work 
with (school teachers who do not speak English), the difference is 
between being able to do it or not.

Cheers,

Javier






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