[Implemented in 1.0.3.8] Rename "Home network", in particular "Heimnetzwerk" (German translation) [answered]
asked 2014-01-15 19:19:28 +0200
Location: |- Settings | Data counters | Section "Mobile data" -|
Current German translation for "Home network": "Heimnetzwerk"
A "Heimnetzwerk" is your WLAN or LAN network at home and not the mobile data network, so it is confusing. It should be renamed.
Suggestion (all languages): Name of the mobile network provider as saved on/in current SIM. (Note: As @Aaron McCarthy wrote, the counter is already working correctly, i.e. per SIM.)
If this should require too much reprogramming or is not accepted by Jolla for other reasons, change at least the German translation to "Heimatnetz".
("Heimatnetz" [GSM home network] is the correct technical term, see e.g. http://www.datenschutz-praxis.de/lexikon/h/heimatnetz.html. While it is less confusing than the current translation, it still is not general common language.)
Edited by @jgr, 2014-01-16: General change for all languages.
Edited by @jgr, 2014-01-17: Note in brackets on counter amended.
You are right, that the term "Heimnetzwerk" is a bit confusing, because you use this term for your home-wifi. But I only know the term "Heimnetz" as the translation of "(GSM) home Network". This was used by the operating systems i was working with before (only meego harmattan and symbian). I think "Heimnetz" would be a good Translation.
Zandi ( 2014-01-15 19:29:36 +0200 )edit@Zandi: Well if you check with Google then also "Heimnetz" will find only entries referring to your network at home. Search with "Heimatnetz" and you will find entries mostly referring to GSM. In german the term "Heim" refers to your house, whereas the term "Heimat" refers to the region/town your coming from or living at. That's why "Heim"(netz/netzwerk) will always refer to your network at home. EDIT: Uuups I saw that you are german, sorry for being a smartass ... ;-)
Jörg ( 2014-01-15 19:34:12 +0200 )editit's just the term i'm used to find in the settings since i have smartphones with internet connection. i'm used to it and i never asked google :-D ...maybe you are right. do you know the translation in other operating systems like android, ios, wp?
Zandi ( 2014-01-15 19:52:14 +0200 )editI just checked my Nexus 7 and did not find any of the terms. My N8 is at home .... However, I work in the field (telecommunication), and the term we use is "Heimatnetz".
Jörg ( 2014-01-15 19:56:51 +0200 )editLet's end the discussion with the conclusion that the translation should be "Heimatnetz" ...you've convinced me :-)
Zandi ( 2014-01-15 20:09:42 +0200 )edit