Re: Localized Pages

["Felipe Contreras" <al593181 mail mty itesm mx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Koopman" <mark websidestory com>
To: <gnome-web-list gnome org>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: Localized Pages


> Christian Rose wrote:
> >
> > How about making the language selection automatic, like discussed
> > previously?
>
> I guess it sounds like there is such a mixed opinion on whether or not
> to show localized pages right away, but since it's been pointed out,
> opinionisticly, that most people learn computers in English, that the
> appropriate people should be able to find the 'Localization Sitemap'
> link off the front page and then they can easily select the language
> they want, and we dont have to worry so much about 'dynamically'
> choosing
> their language - ie, they only get localized if they ask for it (by
> clicking the appropriate language link off the sitemap).
>
> I guess i'm just trying to think of a KISS (keep-it-simple-stupid)
> solution.
>
> Mark
>
> >
> > Christian
> >
> > Mark Koopman wrote:
> >
> > > How about something simple like a text link off the front page
> > > that links to a language sitemap page which has links to the
> > > content in different languages?

I vote for KISS, if someone doesn't understand enlgish should not be using
computers, al least not linux, so I vote for not to worry so much on it.
Let's design the site for internationalization, but don't worry so much.
aLet's add a voting booth, and then the users will decide how important is
the new gnome site in different languages.

PD. Sorry about my english.