[SoaS] Localized builds

[Peter Robinson]

> 2010/6/19 Peter Robinson <pbrobinson at gmail.com>:
>> On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Raffael Reichelt
>> <raffael.reichelt at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Talking with parents and teachers about soas I realized it is
>>> mandatory to provide localized builds of soas in order to make it
>>> attractive for them to give it to their children. This localized
>>> builds should be easily available for download for example on
>>> localized pages. I am glad to volunteer for the german part. Can
>>> someone explain me how to setup this page and where to place the
>>> localized build for download?
>>
>> All the requirements to run a localized build are already present in
>> SoaS, there just needs to be an option to actually select the
>> language/keyboard on firstboot. Maybe its an option to provide when
>> you select the colour/name. I know there's been discussion on adding
>> an option to select a keyboard, adding the option to that to select
>> language and even timezone shouldn't be too hard.
>
> I know - but supporting non-it-persons with their computers I do know
> too it is much too difficult for them. Most of te parents I know are
> happy if the computer and the internet connection is working. Even
> they are interested in providing a learning plattform to their
> children  they do not really know how to change something. In fact I
> expect them to prefere the boot-helper/usbstick scenario.

You've missed my point entirely. If they can't select from 3 drop down
boxes their own language, keyboard layout and timezone there's a
problem that separate images is not going to fix because they'll have
problems working out how to make the image boot in the first place. A
Windows or OSX setup expects you to be able to do this, even a new
digital camera expects you to be able to select your language and
timezone.

Peter

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