Jambo OpenOffice
 Jambo OpenOffice Writer 1.1.3 |
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| Developer(s) | |
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| Initial release | 4 December 2004 |
| Development status | abandoned[2] |
| Written in | C++ and Java |
| Operating system | Linux, Microsoft Windows[1] |
| Available in | Swahili |
| Type | Office suite |
| License | GNU Lesser General Public License[3] |
| Website | www.kilinux.udsm.ac.tz |
Jambo OpenOffice (Hello OpenOffice[4]) was an open source office suite based on OpenOffice.org written for Swahili speakers and runs on Linux and Microsoft Windows.[5]
It was developed by Kilinux and the first major project release took place in December 2004 as JambOO.o[5] based on OpenOffice.org 1.1.3.[1]
The project seems to have been inactive since 2005 [2] and the plans to update and sync Jambo OpenOffice to OpenOffice.org 2[6] were never finished.
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Distribution [edit]
Since the countries have major problem with their Internet and electricity infrastructure,[7] neither the finished Jambo OpenOffice nor the original source code could be sent over the Internet, so the team tried to distribute the office suite by delivering CD-ROMs to schools and universities.[8]
History [edit]
After Kilinux released a Swahili IT Glossary, the team was able to localize the 18,000 strings of OpenOffice.org [1][9] and the first version of Jambo OpenOffice was unofficially released on the 4 December 2004 for Linux only.[1][5][8]
The later officially released version was available for both Linux and Windows on 28 February 2005[10] after a Spanish company donated the cost for a Microsoft Visual Studio for doing essential optimizing of the source code.[11]
Further reading [edit]
- Fraser, David (3 November 2004). "KiLinux training camp progress". Archived from the original on 27 April 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- Nolen, Stephanie (24 September 2004). "Africans get tools to cross the digital divide". Archived from the original on 25 September 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
See also [edit]
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Wikinews has related news: First Swahili office suite released in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Because it could be done, we play our part! Swahili Free and Open Source Software.". 4 December 2004. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ a b "The Kiswahili Linux Localization Project: OPENOFFICE Archives". Kilinux. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Copyright Agreement with OpenOffice (JCA)". Kilinux. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "L'Afrique dit "Jambo" aux logiciels libres" (in French). BBC. 15 December 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Lettice, Robin (7 December 2004). "Jambo OpenOffice released". The Register. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "First Swahili Translation of OpenOffice.org 2.0 generated". IT+46. 30 July 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ Suárez-Potts, Louis; Escudero, Alberto (25 October 2004). "Interview: Alberto Escudero, klnX: The Open Swahili Localization Project". OpenOffice.org. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b Marson, Ingrid (6 December 2004). "OpenOffice.org goes Swahili". ZDNet. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "OpenOffice 1.1.3 localization starts!". Kilinux. 6 October 2004. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Frank, Kennedy (20 February 2005). "Jambo OpenOffice Official Release". Kilinux. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Marson, Ingrid (14 February 2005). "OpenOffice developers clear Visual Studio licensing hurdle". ZDNET. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Download archive at Kilinux
- The official blog at Kilinux
- The project plan of the IT+46
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