Re: Localization of text mode

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> are we going to localize the text mode? If we do, there is one
> important decision to make:

Yes, we will have to.

> - are we localizing the commands too? I am talking about using 'q' for
> quit, 'c' for continue...
> 
> We can do that easily, but I have heard some objections from Brno
> people about it. The argument was, that it makes
> it hard to script the serial console and makes it confusing to switch between languages.
> 
> As an example of this, you might not be aware of it, but Microsoft
> Excel has localized function names (=SUM vs. =SUMA or =SQRT vs.
> =ODMOCNINA) and when you move between english and czech version of it
> a lot, it really makes you wanting to hurt someone in that company.

I can see that being pretty weird.  Well, how many commands are we
talking about here?  If it's a pretty small set, we can just assign them
to function keys or numbers instead of using letters.  Then you're just
translating the text but it's always F10, for instance.

- Chris

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