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Localisation is too hard in general, we'd have to separate the interface from the command list, and while it would be technically possible, I'm guessing it woul
by rsoto 6y ago
Localisation is too hard in general, we'd have to separate the interface from the command list, and while it would be technically possible, I'm guessing it would be bringing lots of unintended side effects. The author is mentioning the difference between trash and bin, but the keyword `in` is also in english.
Just thinking about the command implementation in french, the inbox is called `boîte de réception`, good luck on having every user writing it with all the correct tildes.
Gmail's choice is not because it's too hard to localise commands, it's because it creates a lot more stability with the product.
- int_19h 6y agoIt's not an either-or. They can support locale-invariant identifiers like "trash" for power users, and at the same time also allow for localized names for those who'd rather type it out on the rare occasion they want to use it. OSes have figured this out more than a decade ago.
- jon-wood 6y agoThe fact there are spaces in it might cause problems, but I somehow doubt that the native French speakers this would be targeted at are going to have much difficulty typing accented letters in the right place.