On 8/2/06, Nadim Shaikli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Does that mean that they can't contact our friends in Neptune for help ? No it does not, that option was and will continue to be available. Meaning (and I'm jumping the gun abit in talking about pootle, etc) people are free to use and try any means they see fit to get the job done. Arabeyes has tried to be very accommodating yet with the unfortunate lull (and lack of interest) on the 'core' side of things being accommodating now is not something the handicapped 'core' members can realistically do. Project maintainers/coordinators really need to step-forward and take-on more of the burden to really __lead__ the project they are responsible for since the more I think about our current state the more I'm inclined to suggest the initial approach.
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All that is asked from you (given you a project maintainer/coordinator) is that you keep CVS updated (sync'ed and committed with newly translated files).
If I may paraphrase what you are saying for everyone, project maintainers are FREE to use whatever means and tools THEY think are best to get the work done. They would have only to adhere to the following: 1- Follow Arabeyes standards with regard to the Arabic language (this includes using the technical dictionary when we have one) 2- Keep track of project deadlines and meet them 3- Keep everyone up-to-date about the project and its progress. This includes updating the project webpage or writing news items etc...
If you are looking to get pootle installed, I read a couple of offers from people to do it for you to try. My view on pootle (and ilk) is that the idea is good but it is not fully cooked yet. QaMoose, if you really look into what it does, was/is a precursor to what pootle is supposed to do - we stopped using it the way it was supposed to be used due to lack of interest from supervisors who were supposed to inspect and decide on (approve/reject) terms (Ossama.K care to comment on your experience there ?).
As it is with all OSS, nothing is ever fully cooked. However, I think the idea is a pretty good and we may just get something out of it in its present state. I propose going even a bit further and saying if no one is able to let us try Pootle outside Arabeyes, we could run it on the Arabeyes server, just temporarily, to make the lives of project maintainers easier. I know you will probably be uneasy about that, but lets just go the extra mile this time in doing whatever the project maintainers request, and see what comes of it and whether or not they deliver the goods :-) Thanks for all the ideas. Please keep sharing the wisdom. Abdulaziz,
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