The Ubuntu Server Guide wants YOU!

Peter Matulis peter.matulis at canonical.com
Mon Mar 5 14:18:21 UTC 2012


On 12-03-05 09:01 AM, Scott Kitterman wrote:
> On Monday, March 05, 2012 08:53:41 AM Peter Matulis wrote:
>> On 12-03-05 08:23 AM, Scott Kitterman wrote:
>>> Since the server guide isn't shipped as a package in the archive, why
>>> would string freeze apply to it?
>> It's not strictly necessary but it was agreed during the last cycle that
>> doing so would help with translations.
>>
>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2011-October/016216.html
> 
> How did that work out?

Dunno.  I don't keep on top of translations.

> Most non-Canonical server users don't even consider server testing until after 
> Beta 1 and usually not Beta 2 (that's been the historical pattern).  Since 
> there is essentially no non-string content to the server guide, applying 
> string freeze means the work has to be complete by string freeze.
> 
> If freezing garnered significant translations, it might be worth it, but if 
> not, I think it would be better to have a more complete server guide in at 
> least one language.

I agree with you Scott.

It would be best to hear from some translations folks.

-- 
Peter Matulis



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