Why doesnt CP add support for other language?
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Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
Mridang Agarwal wrote:
Why doesnt CP add support for other language?
Code Project is aimed at Microsoft technologies. So it will target the main languages that Microsoft produces such as C++, C# and VB.NET. There was a Java forum many moons ago, but it wasn't really used so it was taken down (I believe it still lurks somewhere in the eather - but you have to be canny to find it) ColinMackay.net Scottish Developers are looking for speakers for user group sessions over the next few months. Do you want to know more?
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Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
Mridang Agarwal wrote:
Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
I guess it is one of those things that has never been really necessary. Translating all the articles into different languages would take a lot of time. As most of the people who help on the forums use English, then it has sort of become the defacto language. I've never come across a developer who didn't know enough English to get by in a technical world, even if some did like to comment their code in their native language. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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Mridang Agarwal wrote:
Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
I guess it is one of those things that has never been really necessary. Translating all the articles into different languages would take a lot of time. As most of the people who help on the forums use English, then it has sort of become the defacto language. I've never come across a developer who didn't know enough English to get by in a technical world, even if some did like to comment their code in their native language. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
Michael P Butler wrote:
some did like to comment their code in their native language
I spent a day a while back updating some code written by engineers from our Tokyo office. Japanese comments are OK, but their variable names :~ are just plain odd.
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Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
If you mean other programming languages, it's because our Editorial focus is on Microsoft and .NET technologies. If you mean other spoken languages it's because we have nearly 12,000 articles and zero resources spare to translate these and keep them up to date and synched. Volunteers do not work. We tried this back in the CodeGuru days but it was a nightmare. It's fun for about 2 days then the sheer enormity of the task burns out anyone trying to help out. There are other programming sites in many other languages that do a good job of filling the needs of the najority of non-English speakers in this world. cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Michael P Butler wrote:
some did like to comment their code in their native language
I spent a day a while back updating some code written by engineers from our Tokyo office. Japanese comments are OK, but their variable names :~ are just plain odd.
Software Zen:
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1. Almost every function that starts a process is named
Kick_Process_. 2. Lots of unusual misspellings:Functuion, for example. 3. -ing forms of verbs just tack on 'ing':seting,outputing. Some of the coding style is bizarre as well, but I don't think that's significant based on language alone. This particular guy's spoken English seems to be pretty good when he's been in our office.
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1. Almost every function that starts a process is named
Kick_Process_. 2. Lots of unusual misspellings:Functuion, for example. 3. -ing forms of verbs just tack on 'ing':seting,outputing. Some of the coding style is bizarre as well, but I don't think that's significant based on language alone. This particular guy's spoken English seems to be pretty good when he's been in our office.
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Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
You can always use google translate.. not very good but may be useful CodeProject in German[^] CodeProject in Chinese[^] 60% of statistics are made up on the spot
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That's one of my issues with this guy's programming style; he's not consistent. Indentation varies from one function to the next. Naming conventions are all over the map. The strangest thing is how he uses the
thispointer everywhere to refer to members:class MyClass {
void KickFunctuion();
MyOtherObject *_OtherObject;
}
void MyClass:KickFunctuion()
{
(*this->_OtherObject).Method();
}
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If you mean other programming languages, it's because our Editorial focus is on Microsoft and .NET technologies. If you mean other spoken languages it's because we have nearly 12,000 articles and zero resources spare to translate these and keep them up to date and synched. Volunteers do not work. We tried this back in the CodeGuru days but it was a nightmare. It's fun for about 2 days then the sheer enormity of the task burns out anyone trying to help out. There are other programming sites in many other languages that do a good job of filling the needs of the najority of non-English speakers in this world. cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
najority
Qe? (or however the spanish bloke from Fawlty Towers spelt it) Isn't it because you are spending far too much time riding bikes and not drinking beer? (You know drinking makes you smarter by killing off all the slow brain cells, therefore increasing your IQ through survival of the fittest) Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
When i used the word 'language', I was referring to a programming language. I didn't refer to it in the original sense of the word. My bad...next time i'll be more specific. However, after reading your replies, I got answers to two queries; I managed to understand the problems of transalating CP into another language and also the reason behind not adding support for other 'programming languages'. Thank you.
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If you mean other programming languages, it's because our Editorial focus is on Microsoft and .NET technologies. If you mean other spoken languages it's because we have nearly 12,000 articles and zero resources spare to translate these and keep them up to date and synched. Volunteers do not work. We tried this back in the CodeGuru days but it was a nightmare. It's fun for about 2 days then the sheer enormity of the task burns out anyone trying to help out. There are other programming sites in many other languages that do a good job of filling the needs of the najority of non-English speakers in this world. cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
There are other programming sites in many other languages that do a good job of filling the needs of the najority of non-English speakers in this world.
For instance, Russian... :rolleyes:
Now taking suggestions for the next release of CPhog...
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Chris Maunder wrote:
najority
Qe? (or however the spanish bloke from Fawlty Towers spelt it) Isn't it because you are spending far too much time riding bikes and not drinking beer? (You know drinking makes you smarter by killing off all the slow brain cells, therefore increasing your IQ through survival of the fittest) Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Hey - I thought I had a pretty good argument going and I'm sticking to it.;) cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Why doesnt CP add support for other language? I've never seemd to figure this out.
coz Chris knows i only speak english ..well that and acute drunkese at times bryce --- To paraphrase Fred Dagg - the views expressed in this post are bloody good ones. --
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Chris Maunder wrote:
najority
Qe? (or however the spanish bloke from Fawlty Towers spelt it) Isn't it because you are spending far too much time riding bikes and not drinking beer? (You know drinking makes you smarter by killing off all the slow brain cells, therefore increasing your IQ through survival of the fittest) Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
Qe?
It is spelt
que(it means what) :)Luis Alonso Ramos Intelectix Chihuahua, Mexico
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