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Hi,<br>
I think Siebrand is correct! From what I see from wiki projects, I
feel problems in Indian languages are common with other non-Indian
complex scripts. If we create an 'Indian language developers list',
I think that will be an unnecessary dividing of development power.<br>
<br>
But also I think mediawiki should consider non-latin script probems
more seriously. (For eg:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21497">https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21497</a> an old bug,
still not fixed.<br>
Other common SVG rendering is also bad (a server problem ?), please
see <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25140">https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25140</a>. I am
almost sure that these bugs affects all complex scripts, than just
Indian languages.)<br>
<br>
Praveen<br>
<br>
On Monday 31 January 2011 02:34 PM, Siebrand Mazeland wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:C96C371F.62B0%25s.mazeland@xs4all.nl"
type="cite">
<div>Dear Hari and others,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I think there is no obvious need whatsoever for an "Indian
language developers list". If there are issues the require
attention and discussion related to language support in
MediaWiki, there are three mailing lists that qualify for
discussion already – depending on the exact topic -, and
bugzilla[1] is the place to register the issue. Please be aware
that cocooning leads to separation, while one of the
strongpoints of the Wikimedia movements is being involved
worldwide.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Mailing lists:</div>
<ul>
<li>MediaWiki language support: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-i18n">https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-i18n</a></li>
<li>Wikimedia related technology: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l">https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l</a></li>
<li>Wikimedia translators: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/translators-l">https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/translators-l</a></li>
</ul>
<div>Of these three lists, currently only wikitech-l has a
reasonable volume. The other lists are direly awaiting issues
you will raise and discuss. For hardcore translation
contributions for MediaWiki and its extensions, you are of
course very welcome at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://translatewiki.net">https://translatewiki.net</a>.
Many Indian language need a lot more love with regards to
localisation.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I hope you will reconsider having a need for a separate
mailing list for developers with regards to language support for
languages from India.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Cheers!</div>
<br>
</blockquote>
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