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RE: English language errors
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Originally posted by fluffy_lobster

Section: [Window.Pref.Scripts]
Current text: LblNote=Important: security wise, scripts have the same power as any other executable program, only install scripts that come from trusted sources.
Fixed text: LblNote=Important: security-wise, scripts have the same power as any other executable program; only install scripts that come from trusted sources.
Note about this one: the hyphen in security-wise is grammatically necessary; the comma after program is also wrong and should be replaced, either by the semicolon as shown, or by a dash ("program - only") or new sentence ("program. Only") depending on stylistic preference.
While I could be wrong as I'm no expert in English grammar, I think there are many more instances of commas being used instead of semicolons in the English language file. I recall using quite a few semicolons in the Danish translation in places where the English source simply utilized commas. Maybe if I have some more energy later I'll try to document my claim.
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12-16-2007 10:17 PM
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English language errors [PATCHOU THIS MEANS YOU!] - by fluffy_lobster on 12-16-2007 at 08:26 PM
RE: English language errors - by MeEtc on 12-16-2007 at 08:48 PM
RE: English language errors - by fluffy_lobster on 12-16-2007 at 09:21 PM
RE: English language errors - by Spunky on 12-16-2007 at 09:24 PM
RE: English language errors - by fluffy_lobster on 12-16-2007 at 09:47 PM
RE: English language errors - by ZrednaZ on 12-16-2007 at 10:17 PM
RE: English language errors - by fluffy_lobster on 01-05-2008 at 03:01 PM
RE: English language errors - by ahmetgns on 01-05-2008 at 07:55 PM
RE: English language errors - by fluffy_lobster on 03-20-2008 at 01:27 AM
RE: English language errors - by GiantSpider on 03-26-2008 at 12:06 PM


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