I received a very positive reaction from my Multilingual Takeway piece: “Web 2.0: The End of Organized Localization As We Know It?” It also sparked discussion in some other places too. It’s a subject I’ll be returning to…
Collaboration and participation are fundamental tenets of Web 2.0. This presents process and tool challenges, but the enthusiasm, creativity, and innovativeness of contributors wins through.
There are already many successful collaborative development and localization efforts in existence. Ubuntu, the freely downloadable Linux-based desktop, laptop, and server operating system is a great example, with doc and software localization in full swing worldwide using the Rosetta Launchpad. Take a look at the international effort; witnessed by the LoCo (Local Community) teams on the Ubuntu web site.
Ubuntu have recently released The Gutsy Gibbon version of their operating system – version 7.10.
Everyone’s talking about Ubuntu – even the Financial Times.
Move over Leopard and Windows….
More on Ubuntu.
