Fwd: Hawaiian language web browser released (fwd)

[David Gene Lewis]

Does anyone know how to develop a jargon web browser? Maybe we could get
someone to help with this?

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Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:20:08 -1000
From: Hawaii Nation Info <info at hawaii-nation.org>
To: Hawaii Nation Info <info at hawaii-nation.org>
Subject: Fwd: Hawaiian language web browser released


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Date: 	Fri, 16 Oct 1998 04:02:30 -1000
From: Keola Donaghy <donaghy at hawaii.edu>
Organization: Hale Kuamo'o
Subject: Hawaiian language web browser released


Hale Kuamo'o - The Hawaiian Language Center
College of Hawaiian Language
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, Hawai'i 96720

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 1998

Hilo, Hawai'i - Hale Kuamo'o has announced the release of Ka Ho'okele, a
Hawaiian language Internet browser for the World Wide Web (WWW). Ka
Ho'okele is based on the popular Netscape Communicator Internet program
developed by Netscape Communications Corporation of Mountain View,
California. It is the first such translation completed for any Native
American or Polynesian language, and only the second such project completed
independently of Netscape. The translation was enabled through Netscape's
Universal Localization Program (ULP).

"This Hawaiian language browser demonstrates the viability of the Universal
Localization Program and the value of our open source code concept," said
Rick Elliott, ULP program manager, Netscape.  "We believe this marks the
beginning of a new wave of customized Internet browsers that will help many
people access the Web in their native language."

Ka Ho'okele contains a World Wide Web browser, email, news reader, and a
module for creating web pages. All user interface elements - menus, dialog
boxes, window names, etc. - are in Hawaiian. At this time only a Macintosh
version of Ka Ho'okele is available. Translation of Windows and Linux
versions of Ka Ho'okele are being considered.

Though designed specifically for the students, teachers, parents and
support personnel involved in Hawaiian Medium Education programs, Ka
Ho'okele will be made available for the Hawaiian speaking community at
large and anyone with a Macintosh computer and an Internet connection.

On March 31st of 1998, Netscape Communications Corporation publicly
released the source code for Netscape Communicator, and shortly thereafter
contacted the Hale Kuamo'o to determine if there was interest in providing
a Hawaiian language version of the program. Translation and testing of the
program was completely done by staff of the Hale Kuamo'o during the summer,
and testing completed in late-September.

"We have been told that 97% of all websites on the Internet are implemented
solely in the English language," says Keiki Kawai'ae'a, Director of
Curriculum and Teacher Development for the Hale Kuamo'o. "We are so pleased
to afford public access to those who choose to 'surf the net' through
Hawaiian and in Hawaiian."

Hale Kuamo'o also runs Leoki, a Hawaiian language Bulletin Board System
(BBS) that is used by nearly 1,000 Hawaiian language speakers statewide,
and which links all of the Hawaiian immersion schools, Punana Leo
preschools, Hawaiian language university offices, and other support
organizations. In addition, Hale Kuamo'o designed and maintains Kualono,
the most complete and diverse source of information on Hawaiian language on
the Internet. It uses a unique dual-language format, allowing users to view
most pages in both Hawaiian and English.

Funding for these technological initiatives is provided by the 'Aha Punana
Leo through its consortium agreement with the Hale Kuamo'o to provide
curriculum and support to the Hawaiian immersion schools.

Ka Ho'okele homepage: <http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/OP/resources/kahookele/>

Hale Kuamo'o homepage: <http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/OP/orgs/hk/>

Kualono: <http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/>

Netscape ULP homepage: <http://www.mozilla.org/docs/l10n>


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Keola Donaghy - Director of Media and Telecommunications
Hale Kuamo'o, University of Hawai'i at Hilo
voice (808) 974-7339  fax (808) 974-7339
<mailto:keola at leoki.uhh.hawaii.edu>

Keiki Kawai'ae'a - Director of Curriculum and Teacher Development
Hale Kuamo'o, University of Hawai'i at Hilo
voice (808) 974-7339  fax (808) 974-7686
<mailto:keiki at leoki.uhh.hawaii.edu>


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