On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 14:45, Bernhard Eversberg <ev_at_biblio.tu-bs.de> wrote:
> Definitions ok, but labels? Who needs German labels?
I agree; don't do it. International labels is a Utopian idea that
hinders adoption and extensions. Just accept that there is a Lingua
Franca of the computing world (and it ain't numbers nor German nor
Norwegian, for that matters) and go with it.
> If we cannot stick
> with numeric labels (the only language-independent solution), then we
> should beware of creating different label sets in so many languages.
You've got two options, really;
1. Continue to use numbers, and keep normal folks from understanding
your library world
2. Use English and invite folks in on the bibliographic secret
> For that purpose, English will have to do.
English will not only do, but do better. Is there some world format in
another language with any degree of success I haven't heard of? This
is not to diss the Utopian ideals, but please choose realism. :)
Alex
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