=M> However, if the kernel messages are to be offered in different languages,
=M> then (IMHO) the strings should be sustituted at compile time. These
=M> messages that are logged on the console or the system logs, and are
=M> typically seen only by the administrator.
Indeed, adding International Language support to the kernel (at compile-time)
could be a good idea.
There is GNU gettext, which "is designed so it minimizes the impact of
internationalization on program sources ..."
With what language should we start? Finnish?
-- nicolai nicolai@gnu.ai.mit.edu nicolai@bigbro.demon.co.uk