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(i.e. if a country code is used, it +would always be upper case.) +(e.g. ZA or ZAF for South Africa; CA or CAN for Canada) + +><i> That would also mean, for instance, that #mageia-br would go for +</I>><i> Breton - Celtic language, not for Brasil that would need +</I>><i> #mageia-brasil instead. +</I>><i> +</I>Or #mageia-pt-BR for Brasil ? +><i> ... +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Cheers, +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Romain +</I>><i> +</I>><i> +</I>my 2 cents :) + +- André (andre999) +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="002316.html">[Mageia-discuss] IRC community channels - need a ruling from the board +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="002318.html">[Mageia-discuss] IRC community channels - need a ruling from the board +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#2317">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#2317">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#2317">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#2317">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-discuss">More information about the Mageia-discuss +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |