Localization of selected FOSS4G desktop packages – state and some remarks
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https://doi.org/10.14311/gi.5.2Keywords:
localization, translation, QGIS, GRASS, gvSIGAbstract
Free and open source software pretends to be easy to use for anyone. To accomplish that goal localization seems to be a must. Localization tools and state of localization for different FOSS4G packages are presented. Based on Polish GRASS, QGIS and gvSIG localization experiences, some proposals from the translator’s point of view are outlined.References
GRASS messages translation, July 2010. Available at: http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/GRASS messages translation
Quantum GIS Wiki, Translation category, July 2010. Available at: http://www.qgis.org/wiki/Category:Translation
Qt Development Tools, July 2010. Available at: http://qt.nokia.com/products/developer-tools/
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