[Popcon-developers] Bug#317527: Unclear questions during package configuration
Christian Perrier
Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org>, 317527@bugs.debian.org
Sat Jul 9 16:05:56 UTC 2005
> During installation, I am asked the question:
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> If you do not want to use HTTP, email is used instead.
> Use HTTP to submit reports?
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Well, funnily, while translating this new template, I missed the
concern raised by Manoj but, indeed, I agree with it. It may sound
very weird, especially in a situation where the question pops up
during an install.
> ======================================================================
> Normally, popularity contest survey data is reported by sending
> email as root to popcon@foo.debian.org. However, if email has not
> been set up, or if sending mail from this box has problems (like
> being on a dial up network, or if connecting from a location
> where outgoing email is prohibited), an alternate mechanism has
> been provided that uses HTTP put to fill a form at
> http:///popcon.foo.debian.org/instead. This is likely to work in
> most situations, since most firewalls aloow HTTP connections.
This is probably a little bit verbose and may make translators life
quite hard to keep this fitted on one screen.
Maybe shorten this down by removing the example cases. Something like:
Normally, popularity contest survey data is reported by sending
email as root to the popularity contest server. However,
in some situations, an alternate mechanism may be needed or
wished.
.
For that reason, an "HTTP" mechanism is available which is likely to
work in most situations, since most firewalls aloow HTTP connections.
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