Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-marketing (165 mails)

["Jan-Simon Möller" <dl9pf@xxxxxx>]

Hi Aditya!

How are you ? Do you have time to translate e.g. the light  version of the 
newsletter ? (its basically only the headlines).

Best,
Jan-Simon

On Wednesday 14 January 2009 13:54:02 Aditya Shevade wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am really sorry. It may seem that I am not trying but I really am short
> on time these days. My college time has been increased. 8am to 5:30pm. :( I
> will do it once I get a 3-4 days break.
>
> Regards,
> Aditya
>
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:08 AM, Jan-Simon Möller <dl9pf@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Aditya!
> >
> > Did you have time to translate an issue yet ?
> >
> > You might have read the new full/light template threads on
> > opensuse-marketing mailing list.
> > If the full newsletter is too big, what about the light version ?
> >
> > Please call if you have any questions!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jan-Simon
> >
> > Am Sonntag, 21. Dezember 2008 19:38:40 schrieb Aditya Shevade:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Marathi is the language of Maharashtra state in India. openSUSE already
> >
> > has
> >
> > > Marathi language translation.
> > >
> > > All the states in India have their own language. Hindi is used in most
> > > states and is the national language too. Marathi is quite similar to
> >
> > Hindi.
> >
> > > They have some common words and use the same script (called
> > > Devanagari).
> > >
> > > I will look into the details you have sent me. I am a college going
> > > student, so, let me check the workload out first. Translating the
> > > entire newsletter alone can be quite a big task. I will certainly try
> > > and finish creating the basic template in a couple of days.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Aditya
> > >
> > > On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Jan-Simon Möller <
> > >
> > > jansimon.moeller@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Hi Aditya!
> > > >
> > > > I'm no expert in indian language/local indian languages - could you
> >
> > write
> >
> > > > me some info's about the
> > > > languages used in india ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your interest and welcome to the team ;) .
> > > >
> > > > Here are the first Info's:
> > > >
> > > > 1) Overview
> > > > 2) Wiki-Editing
> > > > 3) Newsletter
> > > > 4) Schedule
> > > > 5) More information / Tools
> > > > 6) First steps
> > > > 7) Contact
> > > >
> > > > 1) Overview
> > > > =============
> > > > The openSUSE Weekly Newsletter is a collection of
> > > > articles/posts/status-mails
> > > > and reflects the activity of the openSUSE community. Out goal is to
> >
> > keep
> >
> > > > people
> > > > informed about different areas of the project.
> > > > The main Newsletter is done in English and translated to atm 7 other
> > > > languages.
> > > > Local content can/should be added where applicable.
> > > > Authors/Translators should have signed the Projects Guiding
> > > > Principles. Most communication happens on the opensuse-marketing
> > > > mainlinglist. To join this list, just send an email to:
> > > > opensuse-marketing+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxx<opensuse-marketing%2Bsubscr
> > > > ibe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > <opensuse-marketing%2Bsubscribe@
> >
> > > > opensuse.org> A short introduction of yourself is appreciated but not
> > > > mandatory.
> > > >
> > > > 2) Wiki-Editing
> > > > =================
> > > > The Newsletter is written into the openSUSE.org's wiki-system. Its a
> > > > Mediawiki
> > > > and the Syntax can be learned from wikipedia's editing rules:
> > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit
> > > > To be able to write to openSUSE.org's wiki, you need to have/register
> >
> > for
> >
> > > > a novell-account.
> > > >
> > > > 3) Newsletter
> > > > ===============
> > > > The Weekly Newsletter is being drafted allover the week on the future
> > > > issue's
> > > > page like so: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/52
> > > >
> > > > That's the next issue's page, but basically:
> > > > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/XX
> > > > Where XX is +1 from the last published issue number.
> > > >
> > > > If you have a wiki account, you can just edit it directly.
> > > > Put in a link/short note or an prepared article. All submissions are
> > > > welcome -
> > > > we're not google, so we don't notice all interesting stuff ;) .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 4) Schedule
> > > > =============
> > > > We're discussing our schedule, but currently we use this:
> > > >
> > > > Deadline for adding News:       Thu 18h UTC
> > > > Editorial team meeting:         Thu between 19h UTC and 21h UTC
> > > > Translations:                   Fri/Sat ("soft" deadline Sat 20h UTC)
> > > > Announcement:                   Sat 21h UTC (or Sun 9h UTC)
> > > >                                 Localized annoucements follow as
> >
> > needed.
> >
> > > > 5) More information / Tools
> > > > =============================
> > > >
> > > > To synchronize our work, we use a wiki-page:
> > > > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations/Ready
> > > >
> > > > See also:
> > > > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Team
> >
> > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Guidelines#Writing_Articles
> >
> > > > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations
> > > >
> > > > We've created a tool to make translating a bit easier:
> >
> > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations#Translation_tool
> >
> > > > The tool is able to import the raw English newsletter code and
> >
> > translate
> >
> > > > predefined strings (e.g. headings or static content) into the desired
> > > > language. The strings are prepared in a simple .ini-File.
> > > >
> > > > 6) First steps
> > > > ================
> > > >
> > > > You could grab the Newsletter template (see
> > > > http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations)
> > > > and start creating an localized template.
> > > > Next step could be the .ini-File for the Translation-tool.
> > > > This can easily be done if you compair the English template with your
> > > > newly created localized template.
> > > > Then you can grab the latest released issue and start translating.
> > > >
> > > > -> HAVE FUN !
> > > >
> > > > 7) Contact
> > > > ============
> > > >
> > > > Mail: opensuse-marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >       (PM to dl9pf@xxxxxx, if needed)
> > > > IRC:  #opensuse-project  (main)
> > > >       #opensuse-newsletter (special channel)
> > > >       on freenode
> > > >       My nick is "dl9pf". Also reachable is Sascha "saigkill".
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Jan-Simon
> > > >
> > > > Am Friday 19 December 2008 14:51:41 schrieb Aditya Shevade:
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I recently checked the mail in the mailing-list (
> > > > > http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-announce/2008-12/msg00013.html)
> > > > > about translating the newsletter. Although your post does not list
> > > > > Marathi
> > > >
> > > > (Indian
> > > >
> > > > > local language from Maharashtra state) I was thinking if there is
> > > >
> > > > anything I
> > > >
> > > > > can do about it. I mean, it is never too late to start the news in
> >
> > one
> >
> > > > more
> > > >
> > > > > language is it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Aditya


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