Re: fedora only for US users ?

["Rodrigo Del C. Andrade" <fedora_rh terra com br>]

Julien Olivier wrote:
> > Some of my observations from technical translations:
> >
> > 1) more often than not, they seem badly translated, or there just isn't
> > useful local Language terminology which would be commonly understood.
> >
> > 2) technical folks don't even know what the local Language term X refers
> > to (compared to the English version), as the terms aren't stable, and
> > globally common.  So, using the local language is often a much bigger
> > problem, especially if you report bugs, discuss features or such in
> > English.
> >
> > 3) translations are often not really in sync with the latest versions, 
> > some translations are missing, or not everything is translated anyway.
>
>
> You're right ! But those problems are _nothing_ compared to the problems
> you face when you don't speak a single word of English and yet have to
> use English-only apps.
>
> I really think a bad translation is better than no translation at all.
> Even if I prefer running my desktop in English anyway (I'm a native
> French speaker)...

	I second you here, Julien. I am a native portuguese speaker but prefer 
to use my desktop and apps in english, but I've seem not one or two 
times months of brain-washing goin away when that M$ ape I am lecturing 
about Linux give up cause there no portuguese versions of manuals.
	Very frustrating.

	Van