Any chance of hosting this dictionary at the www.bengalinux.org or the banglapenguin.org websites, ten we can shift the discussion thread to one of those -k
On 27 Sep 2002, Sayamindu Dasgupta wrote: > On Fri, 2002-09-27 at 12:30, Joy Chatterjee wrote: > > This is a great idea. I have a friend in Calcutta, Shubhra, he is working > > in banglanatak.com. We are planning to write a dictionary in Bangla. What > > we are trying to do is to give emphasis on computer terms. > > > > But we have a common philosophy that we are not for translating each and > > every word in Bangla, we are not for calling save as bachao. > > I have reason for that. I am working on project where I need to teach > > computer, primarily linux to people who are not very comfortable with > > english, but still I realize that basic commands like file, save, edit, > > undo and words like computer, internet, and many other computing terms have > > global implications. Instead of translating the words, it will be better to > > have explanation of these words. > > > > I have come this conclusion from my experience, some one might disagree > > with it. But if some one is interested in this method then we can > > collaborate as Shubhro and I have already decided to work on Bangla > > dictionary project. > > > note that i am working on the gnome glossary - a set of frequently used > computing terms > i have not done much work, but i can send u the file if u want > i think taneem is also working on that > -iti- > sayamindu > > > > -- > Sayamindu Dasgupta > http://www.peacefulaction.org/sayamindu/ > > If some people didn't tell you, you'd never know they'd been away on > vacation. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above > and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or > unsuitable > for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour, > or > irrational religious beliefs. > > If you have received this email in error, you are required to shred it > immediately, add some nutmeg, three egg whites and a dessertspoonful of > caster sugar. Whisk until soft peaks form, then place in a a warm oven > for > 40 minutes. Remove promptly and let stand for 2 hours before adding > some > decorative kiwi fruit and cream. Then notify me immediately by return > email > and eat the original message. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body > "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. > FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html > ____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list [Bangla Penguin] send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'unsubscribe banglapenguin' in the subjectline and body. Archive of this mailing list is available at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
