Let's clarify this a bit:
All the files in to be installed are zip-compressed inside the installer. That includes language files, which are text files, therefore they compress a lot. We are talking about reducing the file size by 80%+, so a language file is just only 32 Kb. And what's 32Kb in a 4Mb+ installer which is going to increase its size more and more as Patchou adds new features to Plus? IMO, Patchou should include more languages in the installer. Of course, I agree with him that it isn't possible to add every language in the world, but at least he should be a bit more permissive.
Patchou, it you're reading this, note that people are making an effort to translate Plus into their language. I think that putting their file in the installer is like a good prize for their work.
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Originally posted by Voldemort
Patchou didnt want to download them on the install because people could accuse Msg Plus! of it communicating home...
I don't think so. That was a long time ago, but recently Plus has several fatures which "call home" and I think Patchou doesn't care about that as strictly as before. Plus sends and receives sounds, checks for updates, sends anonymous stats, etc... and nobody complains about that.
The thing is that (and I agree with Patchou here) Patchou doesn't want its installer to depend on the server to perform a correct installation. What about if the server is down when the user wants to install it? Note that not everyone installs Plus just after downloading it from the internet. Several people get Plus from a CD of a magazine, or from some friend, etc... and at every moment, the setup must be ready to be installed.
That's a reason more of why all the languages should be packed together with the default and only installation.
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