[maemo-developers] Maemo localization to officially non-supported languages

[From: Marius Gedminas]

On Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 09:20:11PM +0200, Jordi Mas wrote:
> I would like to explore the possibility of localizing  Nokia N800 user
> interface to languages that are not currently localized by Nokia itself[1].

I also.

> It seems technically possible to localize the different components to
> other languages since all the infrastructure is based on intltool and
> seems very well internationalized.

However note the licence you have to click through when you download a
software image from http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N800.php:

  (b) You may not use, modify, translate, reproduce, or transfer the right
                               ^^^^^^^^^
  to use the Software or copy the Software except as expressly provided
  in this Agreement.

> Is there any way to translate the UI into a language not supported
> directly by Nokia?
> 
> If not, I would be possible from the community to localize the different
> individual PO files, build a deb pack for this language and deploy it?
> This is obviously from a localization point of view without exploring
> internationalization issues. I think that it would be cool to have a
> repository of community supported translations that can be installed
> using a single package that localizes the main components.

Marius Gedminas
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