Author: Robert "Bob" Reyes

Mozilla Rep | Localizer | Aviation Professional Bob is a Mozilla Representative (ReMo) Mentor from Makati City, Philippines. He is the Lead Localizer for the Tagalog Firefox and Firefox OS Projects. He is a graduate of BS Computer Science and was an aviation professional. He is currently an IT Consultant to big companies in the field of telecommunications, broadcast and aviation in the Philippines. He is the General Manager & Chief Technology Officer of TurfSite Web Services. He plays the piano, develops desktop & mobile applications, does plane spotting (photography) during his free time. He is dad to Robyn Andi Xeon and Bea Gaia Haswell.
Firefox Localization News

Firefox Developer Edition Now Available in Tagalog

Robert "Bob" Reyes
After years of translation activities, and switch to several platforms and tools, we are happy to announce the availability of the localized version of Firefox Developer Edition in Tagalog! This version (in Tagalog/Filipino) is not yet final. We are still in the process of completing the translation of the entire software to Tagalog/Filipino. But at least, we can now test and find areas to improve on the localization of the browser. This build of Firefox is available for Windows, Windows… Read the rest
Firefox Localization

Goodbye, Pootle. Mabuhay, Pontoon!

Robert "Bob" Reyes
For years now, Mozilla‘s localization efforts had been using Pootle as the Community Localization Server. MozillaPH L10n has been religiously submitting translation suggestions and commits through the Mozilla Translation website powered by Pootle until two (02) days ago. The MozillaPH L10n Team leadership decide to move all of the current localization and translation efforts to Pontoon with immediate effect. “Pontoon allows you to localise web content in place, with context and spatial limitations right in front of you.” Pontoon is… Read the rest
Firefox Localization News

Introducing the MozillaPH L10n Style Guide

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Style guides define the standard against which we determine a translation’s quality. They contain rules that are both defined by Mozilla and by Mozilla’s localization communities on how to best translate text in Mozilla products, websites, and other projects. Style guides are used to both translate and evaluate a translation’s quality. By following these rules, a translator has a better chance of producing a high quality translation that represents Mozilla values and culture. During the recently concluded Asian Localization Hackathon… Read the rest
Developer Firefox Localization

WANTED: L10n Dev Volunteers for Project ATOMPH

Robert "Bob" Reyes
A delegation of Mozilla Reps (ReMo) from the Mozilla Philippines Community participated in the Asian Localization Hackathon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last weekend. The event provided venue for L10n (Localization) teams from across the continent to set goals and work on solutions in bringing more contributors to their communities. The MozilalPH L10n Team was able to draft a Tagalog/Filipino Style Guide for Mozilla Localization during the weekend (still in draft version; will be published very soon) and started the development… Read the rest
Firefox Localization

MozillaPH L01n Sprint Week July 2016

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Want to have this awesome Mozilla L10n shirt? It’s very easy. Just follow the simple instructions below. From today until the end of this month (that is 0001H of August 1, 2016), participate in the translation efforts of the Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH), particularly in Tagalog Firefox. If you’re new to L10n, you may follow these steps: Login (or create an account if you still do not have one) to Pootle. Click on Firefox 49 (Aurora) — Tagalog (TL). Choose… Read the rest
Developer Events Mozilla Reps News Rust

RustPH Website Launched

Robert "Bob" Reyes
We are happy to announce the launch of a dedicated website for the Rust Users Group Philippines (RustPH) via http://www.rustph.tech today. During these few weeks, RustPH already had staged two (02) Rust Meetups at the Mozilla Community Space Manila and two (02) Hack & Learn sessions (hands-on Rust workshops). An offshoot of these events is the creation of the RustPH Mentors Team. One of the goals in having this website is to promote the Rust programming language to both student… Read the rest