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

Tue Nov 24 21:58:44 UTC 1998

Well, it might be easier, if all you want to do is change prompts.  Using a
binary editor, locate the message strings and alter them, being careful not
to change the position or length of anything.  I did that years ago with a
copy of WordPerfect 4.2; it said some funny and unexpected things!

Yes, it's hacking.

Jeff

On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 16:16:57 +0900, you wrote:

>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?
>>
>>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>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
>>
>>
>>--- begin forwarded text
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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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