(1) I estimated the cost at $1000. Until we calculate the number of strings, we will not know the price. FWIW, Edgar has done a great job in the past for us -- he works quickly and reliably, rare qualities that make him well worth the investment in my opinion.
(2) Not sure how your list of other languages is relevant. Just because there are other languages in addition to Aymara that could benefit from translations does not mean we should not continue to support Aymara. (3) I raised money more than two years ago from Trip Advisor to support our translation efforts and have repeatedly made requests for translators in languages we do not yet cover. Why is it only now that you are speaking up about these other languages? Do you have reliable translators lined up? If so, please answer my call and make a proposal. (4) The translation $s are coming from the Trip Advisor grant, money I raised specifically for these purposes. The general Sugar Labs funds are not at issue. (5) Regarding transparency, we hold public meetings -- as you well know -- and the opportunity for community members to voice their opinions is well established (for example this email thread). regards. -walter On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 4:35 AM, Laura Vargas <la...@somosazucar.org> wrote: > This example ilustrates my point. Mr Bender has superior skills for > technological education but lacks of know-how in managing resources in such > a complex project. > > According to this meeting log [1] mr Bender is requiring authorization > from the board to "hire" a translator to the Aimara Lenguage for a few > words for US$1000. > > The value in the local market for a translation of US$1,000 are at a > minimun 600 words. > > "Down here" we have many users from many lenguages that sould benefit a > lot from the translation of Sugar, ie; Asháninca, Aguaruna, Shipibo, etc. > Will US$1000 make a diference? well, as you can see it would. > > To be able to approve such financial requirement, the board would need to > consult financial status and documentation such as the *Sugar Labs > Balance Sheet* and the specific *Budget for the translation project*. > > Such documentation and process should be updated on the web and posted > publicly in the Mailing List in order to benefit from comunity feedback > before approval and execution. > > I believe separating Executive Director figure from the Board will benefit > the overall process by making it easier to document requests and approvals, > and specially reducing the overload of work for mr Bender. > > > Best regards and blessings > Laura Victoria > > [1] http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/sugar-meeting/2016-01-11 > > > > > > 2016-01-09 22:27 GMT-05:00 Laura Vargas <la...@somosazucar.org>: > >> Is not "ridiculous", it is logical. >> >> The best interests of the Sugar Community is to achieve Quality >> management as it is focused not only on product and service quality, but >> also on the means to achieve it. Quality management, therefore, uses >> quality assurance and control of processes as well as products to achieve >> more consistent quality. [1] >> >> It is been 4 years since our finance page on the wiki was updated [2]. >> >> We have lack of "oversight" and communication on a very sensitive >> process, therefore Sugar community is suffering a lot from this bottle neck. >> >> We won't achieve quality assurance if we don't have control over vital >> processes such as Finances. >> >> [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_management >> [2] http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Finance >> >> Best regards, >> >> Eng. Laura Victoria >> >> 2015-12-31 17:08 GMT-05:00 Chris Leonard <cjlhomeaddr...@gmail.com>: >> >>> Laura, >>> >>> Your proposal is quite ridiculous and has nothing to do with the best >>> interests of the Sugar community. This attempt at a power play does >>> not do you any credit. >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Laura Vargas <la...@somosazucar.org> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > Hello everybody / Hola a todos >>> > >>> > Hope all the holiday wishes come with many blessings for the big Sugar >>> > family. >>> > >>> > 2015 was a great year, many exciting releases! I would like to >>> congratulate >>> > and thank you all. >>> > >>> > I'm glad we have enthusiastic candidates for the upcoming elections. It >>> > surely is of our best interest to have good quality software in the >>> hands >>> > and heads of our little ones, therefore I believe during the 2016-2018 >>> > period SL should center it's energy on QUALITY. >>> > >>> > Quality of process, functionalities, documentation,etc. >>> > >>> > >>> > So talking about Quality, one of the first things I would like to >>> underline >>> > is that there currently is a deep organizational conflict since there >>> is an >>> > Executive Director also serving as an Oversight Board member. I >>> believe this >>> > situation is unhealthy and must be avoided if possible. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > From our wiki: >>> > >>> > "The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the day to day >>> operations of >>> > the foundation and reports directly to the Oversight Board..." >>> > >>> > >>> > 'The current Executive Director is Walter Bender, elected by the >>> during the >>> > 2008-09-19 board meeting." >>> > >>> > >>> > I propose we ask Walter to withdraw his candidacy for the 2016-2018 >>> Board >>> > and continue serving as Executive Director for Sugar Labs. >>> > >>> > >>> > Best regards. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Laura V. >>> > I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org >>> > >>> > Identi.ca/Skype acaire >>> > IRC kaametza >>> > >>> > Happy Learning! >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>> > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Laura V. >> I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org >> >> Identi.ca/Skype acaire >> IRC kaametza >> >> Happy Learning! >> >> > > > -- > Laura V. > I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org > > Identi.ca/Skype acaire > IRC kaametza > > Happy Learning! > > > _______________________________________________ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org
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