Chinook browser development (was Fwd: Hawaiian language web browser released (fwd)

Thu Nov 19 07:16:57 UTC 1998

Now that Netscape source code is "open", anyone can develop add-ons to it,
including other language versions.  To get this done, it would have to mean
that one of us is familiar with writing code - or we can convince someone to
develop it for us.  Any takers?

I kept notes on this once upon a time - y'know......File-Print,
Edit-Preferences, etc.

First suggestions "File" = "Ikta", "Edit" = "Mamook", "Save" - "Iskum",
"Undo" - "Kilapi", etc.  Some of the compounds needed are going to be
interesting.

Just for fun we could all develop this as a communal whiteboard page;
arguing out the possible terms.......

Also, there's Opera (www.operabrowser.com I think - maybe
www.operasoftware.com).

And as a "by the way", I noticed www.slanguage.com listed somewhere - maybe
the Herald Tribune.  Maybe Jeff's page is already listed there.....

Mike Cleven (hiyu siah kopa huloima illahee)
-----Original Message-----
From: David Gene Lewis <coyotez at OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
To: CHINOOK at linguist.ldc.upenn.edu <CHINOOK at linguist.ldc.upenn.edu>
Date: 1998³â 11¿ù 19ÀÏ ¸ñ¿äÀÏ ¿ÀÀü 4:24
Subject: Fwd: Hawaiian language web browser released (fwd)

>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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