> 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 Andrà wrote: > Lior Kaplan a Ãcrit : > >> 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. > -- Regards, Lior Kaplan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.Guides.co.il Debian GNU/Linux unstable (SID) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
