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
> 
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