Re: Bug#361418: [Proposal] new Debian menu structure
Radio amateur also doesn't go well in en_AU. Amateur radio's better.
andrew
On 4/10/06, Benjamin Seidenberg <astronut@dlgeek.net> wrote:
> Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> > On Sun, Apr 09, 2006 at 09:48:48AM +1000, Hamish Moffatt wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 04:46:10PM +0200, Bill Allombert wrote:
> >>
> >>> Package: debian-policy
> >>> Version: 3.6.2.2
> >>> Severity: wishlist
> >>>
> >>> Background:
> >>> ----------
> >>> The menu structure define the list of sections and subsections of
> >>> the Debian menu system (which are displayed in window-managers menus).
> >>> The official list is part of the Debian menu subpolicy. This list is a
> >>> bit outdated, so we are proposing an update.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> [...]
> >>
> >>> 2) Renamed sections:
> >>> Applications [was:Apps]
> >>> Educational [was:Education]
> >>> HAM Radio [was:Hamradio]
> >>>
> >> [...]
> >>
> >> Hi Bill,
> >>
> >> "HAM" is not an acronym, so "Ham Radio" would be more appropriate.
> >>
> >> Even better (IMHO) is the full term "Amateur Radio", but some may
> >> disagree. I've CC'd debian-hams for their input also.
> >>
> >>
> > Radio amateur / amateur radio : either would be fine IMHO.
> >
> > Andy [Amateur radio callsign G0EVX]
> >
> >
> >
> Radio amateur doesn't sound right from my en_US perspective.
>
> I would go with "Amateur Radio"
>
> Benjamin (KI4CXN)
>
>
>
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