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[Hannie Dumoleyn <lafeber-dumoleyn2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Op 12-07-12 03:06, Kevin Godby schreef:
> Another issue to consider is whether or not we should capitalize any
> of those terms.
>
> Currently, the Ubuntu Manual capitalizes Launcher and Dash. The Ubuntu
> docs at <http://help.ubuntu.com/> appear to be inconsistent in their
> treatment.
>
> Additionally, per the GNOME docs style guide, menubar should be one
> word, not two: <http://developer.gnome.org/gdp-style-guide/2.32/gdp-style-guide.html#gnome-glossary-desktop>.
>
> --Kevin
Interesting stuff!
In the doc team style guide, 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/StyleGuide/StandardTerminology, I 
also see "menubar", one word.

About capitalization: have a look at the Gnome style guide "panel":

 * When the panel is a specific user interface component, then write
   the term with an initial uppercase letter. For example, Menu Panel.
 * When the panel is a type of user interface component, then write the
   term according to normal text rules.

I find this pretty confusing.Besides, we should stick to Unity 
terminology/spelling, unless we talk about the Gnome environment in our 
manual. The word "panel" is not mentioned in the doc team style guide, 
but I get the impression the style guide has not had an update for a 
long time.
Hannie