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-===== Locus Map Free Beta testing ===== 
-As all other mobile or PC applications also Locus Map needs testing and feedback before releasing a new version with new functions and features. Therefore there are so called Beta versions pre-released on which these new functions and features are tested by developers and helpful users as well. **These Beta versions are public and they are free.** 
-  * **How to get to Beta testing see [[manual:about:free_beta_testing|here >>]]** 
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 ===== Locus Map translations ===== ===== Locus Map translations =====
 Locus Map has been translated into many World languages. The translating process is provided by crowdsourcing project **[[https://crowdin.com/project/menion|Crowdin.com]]** and helpful users in many countries. Anybody who is willing to help with translations is welcome! Locus Map has been translated into many World languages. The translating process is provided by crowdsourcing project **[[https://crowdin.com/project/menion|Crowdin.com]]** and helpful users in many countries. Anybody who is willing to help with translations is welcome!
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 ===== Voting for new ideas on Locus Map helpdesk ===== ===== Voting for new ideas on Locus Map helpdesk =====
-Many ideas that move Locus Map forward are coming from its users. The place where they offer and store them is **[[http://help.locusmap.eu/topics/idea/status/all/category/all/sort/new_updated/page/1|Locus Map HELPDESK >>]]**. +Many ideas that move Locus Map forward are coming from its users. The place where they offer and store the ideas is **[[http://help.locusmap.eu/topics/idea/status/all/category/all/sort/new_updated/page/1|Locus Map HELPDESK >>]]**. 
  
 **The ideas there collect VOTES from other users and largely influence the working plan of Menion, the main developer.** **The ideas there collect VOTES from other users and largely influence the working plan of Menion, the main developer.**
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 The way how to [[http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/add/idea/?text=Put%20your%20idea%20HERE|post the ideas]] is explained in the chapter about [[manual:faq:question|contacting Locus Team]]. The way how to [[http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/add/idea/?text=Put%20your%20idea%20HERE|post the ideas]] is explained in the chapter about [[manual:faq:question|contacting Locus Team]].
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 +Keep in mind that number of votes is just one of many factors influencing implementing the ideas. Among others:
 +  * point of view of overall Locus Map usability
 +  * time (and other resources) demand
 +  * dependence on 3rd party resources (databases, server-side solutions, applications etc.) 
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 ==== How to help with translation? ==== ==== How to help with translation? ====
-  * TTS files are stored on a [[https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_Nr4CT8osmtQ3hnTVRNTjlfT00&usp=sharing|shared Google Drive]]+  * TTS files are stored on a [[https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7v_sPhHE6RgMk0wTDNlMm1QMkE&usp=drive_web|shared Google Drive]]
   * all changes Menion does are stored in the README file so read it once a time to check if there is something new   * all changes Menion does are stored in the README file so read it once a time to check if there is something new
   * recommended way to modify the files is in [[http://docs.google.com|Google Docs]]: tap on //"Tools" > "Manage apps" > "Connect more apps" > "Anyfile Notepad"//! It allows editing these TTS files directly on web and mainly, it has very good JSON syntax highlight and error reports (e.g. incorrect syntax).   * recommended way to modify the files is in [[http://docs.google.com|Google Docs]]: tap on //"Tools" > "Manage apps" > "Connect more apps" > "Anyfile Notepad"//! It allows editing these TTS files directly on web and mainly, it has very good JSON syntax highlight and error reports (e.g. incorrect syntax).
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