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.
Marc
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