An event, a marathon is scheduled to be held for 27 hours starting on 27th April 2010 at 9pm. The event will bbe held online and the objective is to translate OpenOffice.org help files into Sinhala. We have almost finished translating the user interface of OO.org.



So this is an open invitation for you all. If you love OO.org, willing to contirbute and meet all the pre-requisites, this opportunity is for you. Spend few hours and be proud for years.

Pre-requisites
  • Sinhala unicode installed Linux/Windows system (how to install)
  • Ability to type Sinhala in Sinhala unicode (no need to be fluent, all that is needed is the ability)
How to contribute
  • Subscribe to openoffice-lk mailing list
  • Drop a mail with the subject "Translation Marathon 2010 April", say that your willing to contribute.
What you have got to do at the event
  • Type simple Sinhala terms for the English terms provided.
  • You should only use Sinhala unicode.
You are not alone
  • There will be a lot for sure.
  • You can ask others for unknown terms.
  • You can get to know each other.
  • You will have fun.
As this event is going to be held you 27 hours you can contribute at any time for any long. We hope to get a considerable percentage of the OO.org Help files translated to Sinhala in this event.

Make use of this significant opportunity you have, contribute to the community project, spend few hours at the event and be your self proud for the life time.
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