Imported Debian patch 0.98-1debian/0.98-1

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/po/README b/po/README
index d5ac25c..d0509c3 100644
--- a/po/README
+++ b/po/README
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ XSane uses gettext for supporting translation into different languages.
 - if you use other editors, search for keyword "fuzzy" and for \"\"
 - when you translated fuzzy fields, remove the "fuzzy" marker, otherwise the
   translation will NOT be used
+- The po files have to be in UTF-8 code!
+- to recode non-UTF-8 po files to UTF-8 put the po file
+  into the IMPORT_PO_DIR directory and call in the po directory
+  "make import-po-files"
 
 
 SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE:
@@ -39,6 +43,9 @@ NEW TRANSLATIONS:
 To create a new translation for a new language
 copy xsane.pot to "language".po and edit "language".po
 
+Create the new translation table in UTF-8 code if possible.
+The po files have to be in UTF-8 code for many systems!
+
 The field TEXT_TRANSLATION_INFO is meant for you to enter
 your Name and Email-Adress, e.g.:
  "English translation\n"