Le 2010-11-30 17:13, Dr. Bernhard Dippold a écrit : > At least if this combination is the only one we offer. > > Non-English speaking people need installers in their own language. > > Even if it is better to have an English installer with the ability to switch > later to > the native language, the goal must be to provide every user with an > application > she can install and use without language bariers. > > But for the sake of bandwidth, a modular installer might not only serve for > the > points already mentioned by others. > > My idea would be a download manager and installer working together seamlessly: > > On download people should be asked for their language at first (or guessed > from > the browser with the possibility to switch the download manager language). > > Then the download manager provides two options: > - single step download of core application, language pack and main (5?) > extensions > in the detected language and for the detected operating system. > - customized download for different application and language packs, > extensions, > templates, graphics and so on. > > Before downloading them, the selected modules are integrated in a single > packet > that can be handled as a single file afterwards (self extraction or something > similar). > > In this packet an automatically generated file will be added > containing the modules selected and downloaded. > > After downloading the package installation process can be started by clicking > on the > package: The installer will pick the appropriate language from the content > file and start > in this language. Installation of the core program will be done like today, > but the > installer must be translated outside the program, so it can be replaced > easily. > > As a second step inside the installer the language pack will be installed > immediately > afterwards. In this case the download is the smallest possible (core + 1 > lang-pack), > while the user will not perceive that there have been two downloads. > > She just starts LibreOffice in her language. > > Depending on the modules selected on download the installer allows to install > all of > them at once or to choose the modules to be installed manually. > > In this way different lang-packages can be integrated in the suite while > keeping the > installer GUI in the user's native language. > > This idea would need some development skills to become a valid option for > LibreOffice. > > But I think it could be worth while. Perhaps others too? > Could we find a developer interested in this area? > > Best regards > > Bernhard > > PS: I wanted to sketch a draft containing all the different options for > download and install > I mentioned here. Unfortunately I can't use Draw to create this draft and > upload it because > here at work there are several restrictions.... > > > This is an excellent idea/proposal and it makes so much sense. It would be worth your while to sketch a draft proposal. It would definitely be interesting for the native language groups.
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