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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: Monthly SVNet Meeting - Wed, May 18, 1994, An Introduction to Software Internationalization and Localization
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Date: Sat, 14 May 1994 04:02:43 GMT
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SVNet Meeting - Wednesday, May 18, 1994, 7:30pm, Mountain View
l10n
------------ = pCC
i18n
(Localization, layered on Internationalization
equals portable cultural correctness)
WHAT: An Introduction to Software Internationalization and Localization
Our speakers.will present a talk based on their recent book
"Software Internationalization and Localization, An Introduction."
Basic aspects of designing and implementing software for the world
market will be presented including logistics, common problems
and how to address quality assurance.
WHO: Emmanuel Uren, Consultant, Author;
Robert Howard, Consultant, Author; and
Tiziana Perinotti, International Product Marketing Manager
at Verity, Author
Emmanuel Uren, who describes himself as an Anglo-Maltese, attended
Manchester University, Yale and Stanford. He has lived and worked
in England, Quebec, Venezuela, Mexico and the U.S. During the last 25
years he has worked as a consultant in various software issues
including software internationalization and localization which brings
together his computer experience and his interest in natural languages.
Most recently he worked with Spinnaker/PowerUp! and with World Ready
Software on various internationalization projects.
Robert Howard is an independent computer consultant in the San Francisco
Bay Area. A graduate of the University of Sussex, he has a long
standing interest in information systems as a tool to enable cross
cultural communications. As a Quality Assurance specialist, he has
worked on systems ranging from early MS-DOS equipment to the latest
pen-based systems. He is currently working with cc-Mail/Lotus in the
Quality Engineering department.
Tiziana Perinotti has a certificate in Computer Science and a Master's
degree in Linguistics from the University of Turin in her native Italy.
She has worked on localization issues since 1985, when she joined
Olivetti. She has worked for companies in the United States and abroad,
including Microsoft Corporation where she was a Localization Product
specialist. She is currently International Product Marketing Manager
at Verity in Mountain View.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 1994 at 7:30pm
Please note that we will now be meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month!
WHERE: Sun Microsystems Bldg 6, 2750 Coast Avenue, Mountain View
Coast Ave appears to be just a driveway next to Bldg 5 on
Garcia Ave between Amphitheatre Pkwy and San Antonio, so don't
get confused.
For more information, please call either
Paul Fronberg at (415) 366-6403 or Ralph Barker at (408) 559-6202.
SVNet is a UNIX and open systems user group supported
by member dues and donations.
SVNet Meetings are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
UNIX is a registered trademark of Unix System Laboratories, Novell or X/Open
(few people are sure anymore)
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Jesus Monroy Jr jmonroy@netcom.com
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