[Remind-Fans] [Ann] Remind-conf-mode

[Shelagh Manton]

On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:44:41 -0500
"David F. Skoll" <dfs at roaringpenguin.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:38:08 +1100
> Shelagh Manton <shelagh.manton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > What about if I point out that the "faux-locale" branch is only
> > suitable for those with remind after a certain version and do not
> > merge the two branches? That way hopefully people will not get mixed
> > up and think they can use languages other than English with earlier
> > versions?
> 
> Well, no, that wasn't my point... the localized versions have always
> worked.  However, if you have a Reminder file that reads:
> 
> 	 REM mercredi 1 avril MSG Whatever...
> 
> and you copy it over to an installation that uses an English-compiled
> "remind", it will fail whereas:
> 
>          REM Wednesday 1 April MSG Whatever...
> 
> works on all Reminds, no matter what language they are compiled to
> use.

Ah, I see what you mean. So I will make this clear on the
faux-locale branch page and in that version file.

Which versions of remind are able to be compiled with different
languages. I have not paid much attention to this over the years.
> 
> > But I do think if people know the risks they should have the choice.
> 
> Fair enough.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> David.
> _______________________________________________
> Remind-fans mailing list
> Remind-fans at lists.roaringpenguin.com
> http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/remind-fans
> Remind is at http://www.roaringpenguin.com/products/remind


-- 

----------------------------------------------------------------
Email: shelagh.manton at gmail.com
Wave: shelagh.manton at googlewave.com

BA(Asian Studies) | ANU
Grad Dip IST | UOW
----------------------------------------------------------------