Subject: Re: localization (was Re: HD Tuning)
To: Jaka Jejcic <keks@kibla.org>
From: Rick Kelly <rmk@toad.rmkhome.com>
List: port-i386
Date: 06/07/2003 00:11:06
Jaka Jejcic said:

>In the beginning (when you don't know the language) you just learn by heart.
>And even later, when you know the language you don't usualy connect command
>names with english words. Its like learning the whole new language, you
>just link the command name with its meaning, english knowledge has nothing
>to do with it. 
>Of course that is only valid for those who learned commands before they
>knew english. For others, I guess, it's similar to the way of native speakers. 
I was in just the opposite situation once:

Fujitsu - UNIX SVR4 - commands English - replies from system Japanese

Edisa - UNIX SVR3 - commands English - replies from system Spanish

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