[indiana-discuss] [i18n-discuss] OpenSolaris 2008.11 build_98 test results

[Shinobu Matsuzuka]

Hi Wayne,
> 
> But the problem here is "technical"--a very stupid &
> conspicuous technical incompetence that will have a
> very profound negative impact not just about
> OpenSolaris, but about Sun (& those of us who have
> nothing to do with Sun) as well.
> 
> The last problem I mentioned can be better described
> in another screenshot:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/solzh4

Looking at your screenshot http://tinyurl.com/solzh4, the string display appears 
to screw up with "m" most noticeably. I am suspecting you are picking up 
proportional fonts for a terminal.  Can you check the font setting in 
gnome-terminal profile?

> 
> When I changed the log-in locale from Chinese to
> American English, OpenSolaris created a non-directory
> file called Desktop (-rw-r--r--), while keeping the
> 桌面 (Desktop in Chinese) directory that was created
> when I logged into the Chinese locale.

There is another thread in i18n-discuss mailing list about the directory
name changes. I personally think the names should not be changed by
just changing the log-in locale. Your test case is a good one to test.
I'll test on that one too. 

> 
> So, every time I clicked on the "Places" on the GNOME
> menu bar, I always got an error message.  And I
> cannot access the files that I created when I was in
> the Chinese locale.  This is further complicated by
> the fact that IIIM can go on strike (partially
> crashed) often at a very critical moment.

I see a number of posting on IIIM.
There are some important bug fixes went in recently. I think it is best to use 
bug database to track these issues as that will help us to be clear about what is an 
open bug and what is resolved. Are you referring to an issue you reported before?

> 
> Also, when you look at the screenshot more closely,
> you will find out that even some of the English
> letters are garbled (& this is in en-US--American
> English--locale!).  I think you really have to try
> very very hard to find another operating system that
> will show this kind of problem.  IF EVER.

Regarding the garbled display,, please see my comment above. I don't see 
terminal window screwed up on my system, and I think resetting the font for 
gnome-terminal would solve the issue. If not, please let me know the 
setting you have.

Regards,
-shinobu
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