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Localization moving forward

Good news, everyone: Localization is moving forward. We have now added Vietnamese and Russian languages to My Opera! We're still working hard to identify and completing all started translations. We are also aware of some other browser related issues we're working to fix as soon as possible.

Kudos to our Vietnamese community translators Phamlam, namkhanh, GrassNCloud, WhiteJasmine, Tansang, ACornerOfMyMind and wallpearl who helped with the localization efforts.

We also asked a few of the most active community members from Vietnam to explain why they prefer using My Opera as a blogging service and here's what they said:

whitejasmine

If someone asked "What do you love the most on My Opera?", I would say it's the sense of community. Through My Opera, I've acquainted with many friends that have the same hobbies, emotions, characteristics and so on. I get to express my soul, share whatever I see and what I feel. I can listen what others are thinking. My Opera is not only an online network but also a true community that connects many sympathetic souls and achieves the considerable goal of bringing laughter to everyone,” said WhiteJasmine.


phamlam

I have been using My Opera since December, 2005. Although My Opera has changed a lot since then, I am still a loyal member of this community. My Opera is where I share my feelings, experiences and make friends. My Opera has a lot of advantages but the thing I like best is that editing the interface is very flexible. Each person can design their own blog.

My Opera is an online diary that allows people to categorize their blog entries as private, friends only or public. My Opera has a lot of outstanding features, I hope I will I will be connected to this community long into the future,” said phamlam. cool


namkanh

In 2005, when everyone in Viet Nam started blogging, I tried many other blog services such as Blogger, Live Spaces ... but when I used My Opera I was really impressed by its ability to customize and personalize and above all its an open, friendly community. Everyone should try My Opera! I'm sure you will be convinced, just like me,” said namkhanh. smile


tansang

I discovered the My Opera community through a friend. My Opera has become a close friend of mine and my family. It's also the place where we share our thoughts, album photos and feelings. I've also met new friends on My Opera, shared things happening in my life, my job and even my computer science experiences. Thanks to the CSS language, I can personalize my blog as I wish. My blog changes its appearance every season and became a canvas for which I am the painter. With an ample 1GB of storage space, I can easily store and share my important documents.

I would like to thank the My Opera community! I hope the community becomes even bigger and stronger,” said Tansang.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed and for all those really cool testimonials.up

Comments

Андрей Пановandrew3105 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:19:01 AM

up

K Y Nghoneydew Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:30:15 AM

Glad to see there are so many vietnamese users on this website smile

Phạm NguyễnACornerOfMyMind Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:31:05 AM

well, it finally comes up

FX 4215 WDfxaris2 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:44:05 AM

star star star star star

Aux Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:47:40 AM

OH MY GOD! How to revert Russian to English? I just hate interfaces in Russian. I can not find anything now... I'm lost... What have you done?

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:51:24 AM

You can change the site language using the drop down menu located in the right bottom corner of the site.

Andrea A. Biancoandreabianco Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:56:23 AM

That's great! Thanks for russian language!! p

myfrenchopera Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:20:27 PM

Great testimonials, cool pictures ! bigsmile

Aux Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:21:16 PM

Thanks EspenAO! You saved me! Looks like I will never understand non-English interfaces...

Tamil Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:28:26 PM

Freezman Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:31:08 PM

And, what about french ? ^^'

OlgaOlgita Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:37:45 PM

I am Russian but still use English version!wink This is like a habbit!smile

But I am so glad for my friends who don`t speak English!!!!!!!! smilehappy

Cyro Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:39:13 PM

What about Brazilian Portuguese?

pawelte1 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:50:10 PM

Still waiting for polish version...

Nguyen Minh TriSword Laker Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:53:30 PM

Hail from Vietnam! beer yes

Philippkillerrabbit Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:28:33 PM

what about german ?

Ariesptnariesptn Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:33:34 PM

Nice up
Cool up

Indonesian? wait

Antontopscorer Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:34:27 PM

bolshoje spasibo:)

DavidSchalandra Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:19:14 PM

What about german? left right
I have to agree to killerrabbit. up

Konstantinmaybkot Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:34:20 PM

Oh! 1000 thnx smile

I was the person who asked Russian language and gave reasons that there're a lot of great users here, in Slavic countries. And owing to Opera Community everyone can share his\her feelings more comfortable and sincere in his natural language smile

Thnx once again smile

And anybody can also read my feelings(My own ones) in my blog smile It's quite interesting for everyone who loves his\her natural language wink

Le Thanh Hoang Dan Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:05:19 PM

Great..

ArtyomKomo4ek Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:20:46 PM

thanx a lot!
there is no difference for me to use English or Russian interfaces, but i'm glad to see Russian on My Opera!up

KimberlySqueakeyCat Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:23:38 PM

wtg everyone

MarikeMarike79 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:48:07 PM

up

Phạm Lâmphamlam Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:58:37 PM

Yeah cheers

Владимир (Vladimir)vovazl Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:37:18 PM

That's good news, of course, however you'd rather continue improving the Russian version, because many mistakes and and defects still exist

-demiphonic Tuesday, December 16, 2008 5:11:40 PM

I have many Vietnamese friends inclucing wallpearl... thanks for doing this Opera smile

Soumitrasoumitram4u Tuesday, December 16, 2008 5:11:43 PM

partyup

beyazfikirler Tuesday, December 16, 2008 6:39:08 PM

where is turkish?????

KryptoKnightAleksOD Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:02:43 PM

AMAZING! Thanks! Спасибо!!!

Дмитрийdimanman Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:13:10 PM

Круто ! ))) happy smurf

saeed hassansaeedhassan Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:14:47 PM

hi i am new someone help me

lamarca lamarca Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:23:20 PM

Originally posted by Cyro:

What about Brazilian Portuguese?



good question.

Konstantinmaybkot Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:59:33 PM

So, and now, when I use Russian language I understand that there're really a lot of mistakes here, and if I can be useful - write to me, and I'll do my best to improve Opera Community smile

And also I'd like to tell about the incomprehensibility when I change my site language to Russian and in few minutes come back to this site - my default language becomes English. But my IP is the same in both events and how I can understand it would be better if you set MyOpera default language choice by the setting in profile, so, if I, for example, once chose Russian in my settings it will always be Rusiian because it's my settings smile
I hope I didn't twist you by byidea smile

Once again thnx for Russian smile

АлексейMiddar Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:04:52 PM

Супер . I do not use it. But my mom :-) is Happy

Ahmed GhanemAhmedGhanem Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:21:26 PM

Well, that's cool !!!

Lemme know guys when you plan to translate it into Arabic !!!

SemZeraman Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:38:17 PM

thanks from Russia, wink

Павел Малохатькоrtgreen Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:44:08 PM

Спасибо Opera Software! It is very cool. Some of my friends didn't use my opera, because they do not speak English. And now they can! smile Thank you!

Maxburma Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:54:13 PM

Cool! Спасибо! headbang yes

53north Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:04:58 PM

There are one or two blogs giving translator and babelfish links for foriegn visitors.
It would be nice to see Chinese as a choice.
Karashno!

Casey Jadecj16rockz Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:14:57 PM

That's definitely good news for them.. smile

lamberto acyatanlamberto Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:35:07 PM

cool Please don't forget filipino language happy

tbret Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:07:43 PM

its definitely a good idea to tap into user's knowledge of local languages!

RusDizM Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:10:17 AM

Surprise:) Fakir was drunk, but the magic of success: lol: bigsmile
Спасибо!
When the wait Albanian?
I would like myself to change the signature buttons & menu. When it would be possible?

Konstantinmaybkot Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:16:58 AM

And it's also quite interesting that there're 4 interviews from Vietnam users and none from Russian users winkidea

Believe, I can answer your questions yes bigsmile

Khadra Warsame Penh Neangkhadwar_neang_666 Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:51:34 AM

cool good luck everybody at myopera .... merry christmas and happy new year ....

Room408-B5408B5BK Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:08:01 AM

Hòa nhập nhanh hơn nữa Việt Nam ơi!
Let's integrate into the big world quickly, Vietnam!

Hoàng ViệtWhitejasmine Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:15:56 AM

yes

G. Ahmed mygamal Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:45:31 AM

How fantastic OPERA is ! All love ,regards and best wishes from
Port Said ,north of Cairo ,Egypt .

Regards ,
Gamal Abdelfattah

Азат ФазыловVortigont Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:50:28 AM

Non English comment removed

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