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                               INSOFT-L

           The Internationalization of Software Mailing List

                   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


                               February 1994

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                             Introduction


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                           Table of Contents


An * before a question indicates either

   1. The question is new;
   2. The answer associated with the question has been updated;
   3. The anonymous ftp file described in the answer has been updated.


Administrivia
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     A01      What is the purpose of the INSOFT-L mailing list?
     A02      Is INSOFT-L a moderated mailing list?
     A03      How do I subscribe to INSOFT-L?
     A04      Who owns the INSOFT-L mailing list?
     A05      If I have an administrative problem with the INSOFT-L
              mailing list, whom do I contact?
     A06      Does INSOFT-L have an associated anonymous ftp server?
     A07      Does INSOFT-L have an associated mail server?
     A08      Where can I obtain the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
              for INSOFT-L?
     A09      How can I obtain an archive file of messages previously
              distributed to the INSOFT-L mailing list?
     A10      Does INSOFT-L have a gateway to network news?

Documentation
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*    D01      Where can I obtain a list of publications related to
              the internationalization of software?
*    D02      What is the _I18N_ journal?

Internationalization
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     I01      Where can I obtain a list of tools for internationalizing
              software?
     I02      Where can I obtain a list of internationalized software
              products?
     I03      Where can I obtain a list of organizations related to
              internationalization?
*    I04      Where can I obtain information about Unicode?

Jargon
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     J01      What is e13n?
     J02      What is i18n?
     J03      What is j10n?
     J04      What is l10n?
     J05      What is NLS?
     J06      What is XPG4?

Localization
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*    L01      Where can I obtain a list of tools for localizing
              software?
     L02      Where can I obtain a list of fonts for localizing software?
*    L03      Where can I obtain a list of localized software
              products?
     L04      Where can I obtain a list of anonymous ftp sites that
              specialize in localized software?
*    L05      Where can I obtain information about localizing for
              Arabic?
     L06      Where can I obtain information about localizing for
              Japanese?

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                             Administrivia
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A01      What is the purpose of the INSOFT-L mailing list?


   insoft-l on majordomo@trans2.b30.ingr.com    Internationalization of Software
	                                       Discussion List

   Internationalization of software relates to two subjects:

        1. Software that is written so a user can easily change the
           language of the interface;

        2. Versions of software, such as Czech WordPerfect, whose
           interface language differs from the original product.

   Topics discussed on this list include:

        -- Techniques for developing new software

        -- Techniques for converting existing software

        -- Internationalization tools

        -- Announcements of internationalized public domain software

        -- Announcements of foreign-language versions of commercial
           software

        -- Calls for papers

        -- Conference announcements

        -- References to documentation related to the
           internationalization of software


A02      Is INSOFT-L a moderated mailing list?

   INSOFT-L is moderated.


A03      How do I subscribe to INSOFT-L?

   To subscribe to INSOFT-L, send an electronic mail message to
   majordomo@trans2.b30.ingr.com with the body containing the command:

      subscribe insoft-l

   DO NOT enter you firstname lastname. This is not the listserv-package


A04      Who owns the INSOFT-L mailing list?

   Attn: Brian Tatro
   Product Translation Dept.
   Intergraph Corporation
   MS GD3000
   Huntsville, Al 358940001
   USA


A05      If I have an administrative problem with the INSOFT-L
         mailing list, whom do I contact?

   To determine which commands the listserver software that manages
   INSOFT-L can process, send an electronic mail message to
   majordomo@trans2.b30.ingr.com with the body containing the command:

      help

   If you perform functions such as subscribe and unsubscribe through the
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   However, when you need administrative assistance that the listserver
   software cannot handle, please send an electronic mail message to
   insoft-l-request@trans2.b30.ingr.com


A06      Does INSOFT-L have an associated anonymous ftp server?

   rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)

   The upper-level directory for INSOFT-L files is pub/lists/insoft-l.

   The file "master-index" in pub/lists/insoft-l contains a listing of
   all available files.  Every directory contains a file named 00README,
   which describes all subdirectories and files in that directory.


A07      Does INSOFT-L have an associated mail server?

   For INSOFT-L subscribers who do not have a direct Internet connection,
   you can get any files that are stored on our anonymous ftp server by
   sending a mail message request.

   For more information, send a mail message to

      mailserv@rhino.cis.vutbr.cz
  OR  majordomo@trans2.b30.ingr.com


   The body of your mail message should only include the command

      help

   Notes:

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A08      Where can I obtain the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
         for INSOFT-L?


	Send mail to majordomo@trans2.b30.ingr.com with the following
	message:

	get insoft-l doc/FAQ


   Network News

      news.answers

   INSOFT-L's list manager will notify the list whenever an updated FAQ
   becomes available.


A09      How can I obtain an archive file of messages previously
         distributed to the INSOFT-L mailing list?

	 Is currently not implemented. Will save files and store them in
	 the mail directory.

A10      Does INSOFT-L have a gateway to network news?

         The name of INSOFT-L's gateway to network news is
         bit.software.international.

         This gateway is bi-directional, meaning:

            1. If someone posts a message on bit.software.international,
               subscribers to the INSOFT-L mailing list will receive a copy;

            2. If an INSOFT-L subscriber submits a message to the mailing
               list, a copy will be posted to bit.software.international

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                             Documentation
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D01      Where can I obtain a list of publications related to
         the internationalization of software?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc
      File:      publications


D02      What is the _I18N_ journal?

   _I18N_ is a new journal that will be published by the Association for
   the Internationalization of Computing Resources.

   Information about _I18N_ is available via anonymous ftp:

        Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)


        Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/journal/submission

FILE                         DESCRIPTION

book.review.guidelines       Guidelines for writing a book review in
                             _I18N_

call.for.papers              Announcement about submitting papers to
                             _I18N_

call.for.reviews             Announcement about submitting products or
                             books for review in _I18N_

paper.guidelines             Guidelines for submitting a paper to _I18N_


        Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/journal/referee

FILE                         DESCRIPTION

evaluation.sheet             Evaluation sheet used by referees for papers
                             submitted to _I18N_


        Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/journal/membership

FILE                         DESCRIPTION

information                  General information about the Association
                             for the Internationalization of Computing
                             Resources

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                         Internationalization
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I01      Where can I obtain a list of tools for internationalizing
         software?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/products
      File:      internationalization.tools


I02      Where can I obtain a list of internationalized software
         products?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/products
      File:      internationalized


I03      Where can I obtain a list of organizations related to
         internationalization?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc
      File:      organizations


I04      Where can I obtain information about Unicode?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/unicode

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                                Jargon
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J01      What is e13n?

         e13n stands for "europeanization" (count the letters
         between e and n).


J02      What is i18n?

         i18n stands for "internationalization" (count the letters
         between i and n).


J03      What is j10n?

         j10n stands for "japanization" (count the letters
         between j and n).


J04      What is l10n?

         l10n stands for "localization" (count the letters
         between l and n).


J05      What is NLS?

         "National Language Support" . . . the ability of a software
         program to handle more than one dialogue language


J06      What is XPG4?

         Version 4 of the _X/Open Portability Guide_

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                             Localization
                             ============


L01      Where can I obtain a list of tools for localizing
         software?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/products
      File:      localization.tools


L02      Where can I obtain a list of fonts for localizing software?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/products
      File:      fonts


L03      Where can I obtain a list of localized software
         products?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/products
      File:      localized

   In addition, major software companies will have their localized
   products listed in a separate file.  For example, a list of
   Microsoft's products is available:

      Anonymous FTP

         Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
         Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/products
         File:      microsoft.txt


L04      Where can I obtain a list of anonymous ftp sites that
         specialize in localized software?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc
      File:      localized.ftp.sites


L05      Where can I obtain information about localizing for
         Arabic?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/arabic


L06      Where can I obtain information about localizing for
         Japanese?

   Anonymous FTP

      Site:      rhino.cis.vutbr.cz (147.229.3.10)
      Directory: pub/lists/insoft-l/doc/japan