[Ubuntu-l10n-eng] Expanding the scope of the en-GB translation

[Matthew Vermeulen]

I definitely prefer 'rubbish bin', but that's just me, I suppose. Around
here, at least, noone refers to anything except 'rubbish' and 'rubbish bin',
never 'garbage' or 'trash'. 'Wastebasket': I agree with what you said on
that.

MatthewV

On 8/15/06, Sridhar Dhanapalan <sridhar at dhanapalan.com> wrote:
>
> On Sunday 13 August 2006 18:45, William Anderson <neuro at well.com> wrote:
> > Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 01 August 2006 21:09, Jonathan Riddell <jriddell at ubuntu.com
> >
> > > wrote: [snip]
> > >
> > >> Finally I'd disagree with the translations suggested for disk, plugin
> > >> and program which are all generally accepted as is (except for a
> > >> timetable programme).
> > >
> > > They are accepted due to US dominance in the computer industry.
> English
> > > speakers around the world have been forced to endure American language
> in
> > > their user interfaces. They may know what those words mean, that that
> > > doesn't make them more appropriate.
> >
> > They are de facto terms in the computing industry, why change them on a
> > whim in en-GB Ubuntu because you feel those terms are inappropriate?
>
> de facto != more correct
>
> This is not something I'm adamant about, however. I'm willing to stick
> with
> the status quo on this front.
>
> The main term I would be interested in changing would be "wastebasket". At
> least in New South Wales, the term is not commonly used (although it is
> understood). I was thinking that "rubbish bin" or "garbage bin" would be
> more
> universally acceptable. Any thoughts on this?
>
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