Re: bug-reporting for non-English users
> But, I fully agree that people *maintaining* computers, or working in
> the computer science domain, should know technical english at the
> minimum. And I agree on what you said next too (no foreign language
> to maintainers).
People who report bugs may not always know how to fix them, but I *do*
see the act of reporting as some way of maintenance.
Jean Christophe André wrote:
> Lior Kaplan a écrit :
>
>> As a personal view, people should know English, especially if they
>> use computers. I know that's not the reality for everyone.
>>
>>
> Dear Lior, nothing against you personnaly, but I have to strongly
> disagree on this! Especially on your condition: "if they *use*
> computers".
>
> You can not require people *using* computers to understand english,
> especially in developping countries where english is not often used
> or well known (or even known at all).
>
> But, I fully agree that people *maintaining* computers, or working in
> the computer science domain, should know technical english at the
> minimum. And I agree on what you said next too (no foreign language
> to maintainers).
>
> Then, users would have to contact technical people in case of problem
> and will not be able to manage it themself. It's not an uncommon
> situation, but it's not really the happiest way too... Especially
> when you know that "freedom" and "independance" are the main rules of
> Vietnam... ;-) This is why one non-english speaking user clearly
> need a supporting community in it's language to make the interface
> between them and the BTS.
>
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Regards,
Lior Kaplan
kaplanlior@gmail.com
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