• Localization Tools BoF finalized for FOSDEM

    February 14th, 2008 by seth bindernagel with 2 comments »

    A friendly reminder:  On Friday, February 22, 2008, we will host a Birds of a Feather meeting from 15:00 to 17:00.

    It will take place at

    Novotel Brussels Off Grand’ Place
    120, rue du marché aux herbes
    B – 1000 Brussels
    tel: +32 2 500 3721

    We will use this session to discuss localization tools.  Here is a rough agenda:

    I.  Brief introductions followed by brief background on tools development:  who is the team working on this, what is the purpose, what is the rough timeline for implementation?

    II.  Seth and the Mozilla team describe the existing localization process, pointing out the pain points where we need improvement

    III.  Five localizers who are working on tools will demo or simply discuss their projects:

    • Gandalf (Zbigniew Braniecki) will discuss his Python-based tool that is still in concept stage
    • Alexandru Szasz from Rumania will demonstrate his PHP-based translation tool, Narro
    • Adrian Kalla from Poland will discuss the tool he is developing to localize SeaMonkey
    • Friedel Wolff from South Africa will present Pootle
    • (possible presenter) Sophie Gauthier may present on OpenOffice localization efforts if she is able to make the meeting

    IV.  We open the talk for feedback on tools (if it didn’t happen during the demo) and a dialogue to address concerns or requests.

    We hope you can attend.  Please email me if you are interested so we have an idea on attendance:  sethb at mozilla dot com