Re: <FAQENTRY> 3.2 update needed

On 1 Nov 2005 07:31:19 -0800, "VK" <schools_ring@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Matt Kruse wrote:
>> Perhaps the FAQ should be a wiki?
>
>Also it would be great to have options:
>"Submit this FAQ translated to ..." so one could volunteer in
>translation on her mother tongue
>and
>"This FAQ also available on..." for existing translations.
>
>All together may get to buzy to the FAQ admin though...

Translation is very useful, of course, but people need to be aware
which version of the FAQ has been translated, as this is a volunteer
activity that will depend on the time available. There are also
problems with translation - not so much in a technical context, but it
is worth being aware that meaning does shift in translation, as
concepts don't map one-to-one between languages and cultures. The
technical part won't pose many problems in this area, but the
netiquette bit would! I think one version (probably the English one)
will have to be stated as the "authoritative" one.

Paul
Received on Mon Nov 21 03:16:09 2005