- {% trans %} - An archived, public mailing list for GNU Taler is - hosted at - https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/taler. - You can send messages to the list at +

+ {% trans %} + An archived, public mailing list for GNU Taler is + hosted at + {% endtrans %} + https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/taler + ({{ _("archive")}}). + {% trans %} + You can send messages to the list at + {% endtrans %} taler@gnu.org. - {% endtrans %} -

- {% trans %} - Team members are generally reachable at - LASTNAME@taler.net. All of us - support receiving GnuPG encrypted e-mails. - {% endtrans %} -

+ {% trans %} + Team members are generally reachable at + LASTNAME@taler.net. All of us + support receiving GnuPG encrypted e-mails. + {% endtrans %} +

- {% trans %} - You can reach a group of team members handling - general inquiries at contact AT taler.net. - {% endtrans %} -

+ {% trans %} + You can reach a group of team members handling + general inquiries at contact AT taler.net. + {% endtrans %} +

- {% trans %} - We track open feature requests and bugs in our - Bug tracker, - which is shared with the GNUnet project. - You can also report bugs or feature requests to the - mailing list. - {% endtrans %} -

+ {% trans %} + We track open feature requests and bugs in our + {% endtrans %} + {{ _("Bug tracker")}}, + {% trans %} + which is shared with the GNUnet project. + You can also report bugs or feature requests to the + mailing list. + {% endtrans %} +

- {% trans %} - For non-technical commercial requests, please contact - ceo AT taler.net. - {% endtrans %} -

+ {% trans %} + For non-technical commercial requests, please contact + ceo AT taler.net. + {% endtrans %} +

{% endblock body_content %} diff --git a/template/copyright.html.j2 b/template/copyright.html.j2 index 7efe0560..8ce7357b 100644 --- a/template/copyright.html.j2 +++ b/template/copyright.html.j2 @@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ copyright assignment to ensure that the {% endtrans %} - GNUnet e.V. --- Taler Systems SA agreement on licensing and collaborative development + + GNUnet e.V. --- Taler Systems SA {{ _("agreement on licensing and collaborative development")}} + {% trans %} of the GNUnet and GNU Taler projects is satisfied. {% endtrans %} diff --git a/template/developers.html.j2 b/template/developers.html.j2 index 2fb4982d..0fc1f67a 100644 --- a/template/developers.html.j2 +++ b/template/developers.html.j2 @@ -68,12 +68,10 @@ {% endtrans %} GNUnet. {% trans %} - However, - contributions from anyone are welcome. Our Git - repositories can be cloned using the Git and HTTP - access methods against git.taler.net with - the name of the respective repository. A list of - repositories can be found in our + However, contributions from anyone are welcome. Our Git + repositories can be cloned using the Git and HTTP access methods + against git.taler.net with the name of the respective + repository. A list of repositories can be found in our {% endtrans %} GitWeb.

@@ -85,26 +83,15 @@ {% trans %} In addition to this website, the {% endtrans %} - - {% trans %} - documented code - {% endtrans %} - + {{ _("documented code")}} {% trans %} and the {% endtrans %} - - {% trans %} - API documentation - {% endtrans %} - . + {{ _("API documentation")}}. {% trans %} Technical papers can be found in our {% endtrans %} - - {% trans %} - bibliography. - {% endtrans %} + {{ _("bibliography")}}.

@@ -125,7 +112,10 @@

{% trans %} - We have Buildbot + We have + {% endtrans %} + Buildbot + {% trans %} automation tests to detect regressions and check for portability at {% endtrans %} @@ -138,7 +128,9 @@

{% trans %} We use - LCOV + {% endtrans %} + LCOV + {% trans %} to analyze the code coverage of our tests, the results are available at {% endtrans %} diff --git a/template/docs.html.j2 b/template/docs.html.j2 index 233097cc..83fa2e53 100644 --- a/template/docs.html.j2 +++ b/template/docs.html.j2 @@ -4,15 +4,16 @@

GNU Taler: Documentation and Resources

{% trans %} - This is an overview of documentation and other resources for GNU Taler. The full documentation - contents can be found here. + This is an overview of documentation and other resources for GNU Taler. + The full documentation contents can be found + here. {% endtrans %}

@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@

Components

@@ -34,10 +35,13 @@

Merchant Backend Administration

- {{ _("Tutorial and manual for operating a merchant") }}. - {{ _("Also available as") }} PDF. + {% trans %} + Tutorial and manual for operating a merchant. + Also available as + {% endtrans %} + PDF.

@@ -48,20 +52,20 @@ {% trans %} Tutorial for processing Taler payments using the merchant backend API. Also available as - PDF. {% endtrans %} + PDF.

Exchange

{% trans %} Operator's manual for the GNU Taler exchange. Also available as - PDF. {% endtrans %} + PDF.

@@ -72,8 +76,8 @@ {% trans %} Manual for tightly integrating Taler with banking applications. Also available as - PDF. {% endtrans %} + PDF.

@@ -90,8 +94,8 @@ {% trans %} Manual to run the back-office Web application. Also available as - PDF. {% endtrans %} + PDF.

- -

- {% trans %} - Taler does not require any Blockchain technology, and is - also not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus - mechanism. Instead, Taler is based on blind signatures. - However, it is theoretically possible to combine Taler with - peer-to-peer crypto-currencies like Bitcoin. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

- {% trans %} - It would be possible, however, to withdraw coins denominated in - Bitcoin into a Taler wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which - would give some benefits over plain Bitcoin, such as instant - confirmation times. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

- {% trans %} - Your wallet stores digital coins and thus ultimately your computer - holds your balance. The exchange keeps funds matching all unspent - coins in an escrow bank account. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

- {% trans %} - Since the digital coins of value in your wallet are anonymized, the - exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. - Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for - keeping it safe. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

- {% trans %} - The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or - keeping the balance reasonably low. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

- {% trans %} - In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker can - spend coins from your wallet. Checking your balance might reveal - to you that your device has been compromised. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

- {% trans %} - If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a - payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the - payment in their bank account. - {% endtrans %} -

- {% trans %} - Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins - among friends directly as well. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

{{ _("How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?") }}

- {% trans %} - Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple - different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins. - {% endtrans %} -

- {% trans %} - Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies. - {% endtrans %} -

- -

-{% trans %} -

- Your wallet stores digital coins that are - blindly signed - by an exchange. The use of a blind signature protects your - privacy as it prevents the exchange from knowing which coin it signed - for which customer. -

-{% endtrans %} - -

-{% trans %} -

- The Taler protocol allows any exchange to set its own fee - structure, allowing operators to set fees for withdrawing, depositing, - refreshing or refunding coins. Operators can also charge fees for - closing reserves and for (aggregated) wire transfers to merchants. - Merchants may choose to cover some of the fees customers incur. - Actual transaction costs are estimated around 0.001 cent/transaction - (at high transaction rates, amortized over billions of transactions, - excluding migration costs). Note that this is an early estimate, - details may depend on hosting and backup requirements from the - regulator and could thus easily be 10x higher. -

-{% endtrans %} - - -

-{% trans %} -

- Taler's wallet supports multiple currencies, but the system - currently does not support conversion between currencies. However, - in principle an entity that accepts deposits in one currency and - allows withdrawals in another currency could be created. Still, the - regulatory hurdles in this case tend to be particularly complex. - The focus for Taler is on day-to-day payments, so we have no plans - to support currency conversion in the near future. -

-{% endtrans %} - - -

{{ _("How does Taler relate to the (European) Electronic Money Directive?") }}

-{% trans %} -

- We believe the European Electronic Money Directive provides part - of the regulatory framework a Taler exchange with coins denominated - in Euros would have to follow. -

-{% endtrans %} - - -

{{ _("What bank would guarantee the conversion between Taler coins and bank money in regular bank accounts?") }}

-{% trans %} -

- The exchange would be operated by a bank or in cooperation with a bank, and that bank - would hold the funds in escrow. Note that this bank could be a regular bank or a central - bank for a centrally banked electronic currency. Regardless, the bank would fall under - the respective banking regulations establishing a reason why consumers would have faith - in the conversion from Taler coins into regular bank money. -

-{% endtrans %} - -

{{ _("To whom would consumers complain to in case of non-conversion or non-compliance?") }}

-{% trans %} -

- Any exchange should be audited by one or more independent auditors. Merchants and - consumer wallets will report certain issues automatically to the auditors, but auditors - may also provide a method for manual submission of issues. The auditors are expected - to make their reports available to the respective regulatory authorities, or even - the general public. -

-{% endtrans %} - -

-{% trans %} -

- We are aware of several businesses running exploratory projects or having - developed working prototypes. We are also - in discussions with several regular banks as well as several central banks - about the project. That said, there are currently no products in the - market yet, and we believe this would be premature given the state of - the project (see also our bugtracker - for a list of open issues). -

-{% endtrans %} - -

-{% trans %} -

- Today, our wallet implementation does not support recurring - payments. Recurring payments, where some fixed amount is paid on a - regular basis are in theory possible with Taler, but they come with a - few caveats. Specifically, recurring payments can only work if the - Taler wallet is running and online around the desired time. - Furthermore, given their repetitive nature they are linkable, and - could thus be used to deanonymize the user making the recurring - payment, for example by forcing the user offline at the time of the - payment and observing that it does then not happen on time. Finally, - the Taler wallet does not work with credit and thus the user would - have to make sure to carry a sufficient balance for the recurring - payment to be made. Still, they can be useful, and a future version of - the Taler wallet will likely support them. But this is not a feature - that we are targeting for Taler 1.0. at this time -

-{% endtrans %} - -

+ +

+ {% trans %} + Taler does not require any Blockchain technology, and is + also not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus + mechanism. Instead, Taler is based on blind signatures. + However, it is theoretically possible to combine Taler with + peer-to-peer crypto-currencies like Bitcoin. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + It would be possible, however, to withdraw coins denominated in + Bitcoin into a Taler wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which + would give some benefits over plain Bitcoin, such as instant + confirmation times. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + Your wallet stores digital coins and thus ultimately your computer + holds your balance. The exchange keeps funds matching all unspent + coins in an escrow bank account. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + Since the digital coins of value in your wallet are anonymized, the + exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. + Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for + keeping it safe. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or + keeping the balance reasonably low. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker can + spend coins from your wallet. Checking your balance might reveal + to you that your device has been compromised. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a + payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the + payment in their bank account. + {% endtrans %} +

+ {% trans %} + Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins + among friends directly as well. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

{{ _("How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?") }}

+ {% trans %} + Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple + different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins. + {% endtrans %} +

+ {% trans %} + Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + Your wallet stores digital coins that are + blindly signed + by an exchange. The use of a blind signature protects your + privacy as it prevents the exchange from knowing which coin it signed + for which customer. + {% endtrans %} +

+ + +

+ {% trans %} + The Taler protocol allows any exchange to set its own fee + structure, allowing operators to set fees for withdrawing, depositing, + refreshing or refunding coins. Operators can also charge fees for + closing reserves and for (aggregated) wire transfers to merchants. + Merchants may choose to cover some of the fees customers incur. + Actual transaction costs are estimated around 0.001 cent/transaction + (at high transaction rates, amortized over billions of transactions, + excluding migration costs). Note that this is an early estimate, + details may depend on hosting and backup requirements from the + regulator and could thus easily be 10x higher. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + Taler's wallet supports multiple currencies, but the system + currently does not support conversion between currencies. However, + in principle an entity that accepts deposits in one currency and + allows withdrawals in another currency could be created. Still, the + regulatory hurdles in this case tend to be particularly complex. + The focus for Taler is on day-to-day payments, so we have no plans + to support currency conversion in the near future. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

{{ _("How does Taler relate to the (European) Electronic Money Directive?") }}

+ {% trans %} + We believe the European Electronic Money Directive provides part + of the regulatory framework a Taler exchange with coins denominated + in Euros would have to follow. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

{{ _("What bank would guarantee the conversion between Taler coins and bank money in regular bank accounts?") }}

+ {% trans %} + The exchange would be operated by a bank or in cooperation with a bank, and that bank + would hold the funds in escrow. Note that this bank could be a regular bank or a central + bank for a centrally banked electronic currency. Regardless, the bank would fall under + the respective banking regulations establishing a reason why consumers would have faith + in the conversion from Taler coins into regular bank money. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

{{ _("To whom would consumers complain to in case of non-conversion or non-compliance?") }}

+ {% trans %} + Any exchange should be audited by one or more independent auditors. Merchants and + consumer wallets will report certain issues automatically to the auditors, but auditors + may also provide a method for manual submission of issues. The auditors are expected + to make their reports available to the respective regulatory authorities, or even + the general public. + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + We are aware of several businesses running exploratory projects or having + developed working prototypes. We are also + in discussions with several regular banks as well as several central banks + about the project. That said, there are currently no products in the + market yet, and we believe this would be premature given the state of + the project (see also our bugtracker + for a list of open issues). + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

+ {% trans %} + Today, our wallet implementation does not support recurring + payments. Recurring payments, where some fixed amount is paid on a + regular basis are in theory possible with Taler, but they come with a + few caveats. Specifically, recurring payments can only work if the + Taler wallet is running and online around the desired time. + Furthermore, given their repetitive nature they are linkable, and + could thus be used to deanonymize the user making the recurring + payment, for example by forcing the user offline at the time of the + payment and observing that it does then not happen on time. Finally, + the Taler wallet does not work with credit and thus the user would + have to make sure to carry a sufficient balance for the recurring + payment to be made. Still, they can be useful, and a future version of + the Taler wallet will likely support them. But this is not a feature + that we are targeting for Taler 1.0. at this time + {% endtrans %} +

+ +

GNU Taler: Features

diff --git a/template/gsoc-codeless.html.j2 b/template/gsoc-codeless.html.j2 index 837e5573..74fb05da 100644 --- a/template/gsoc-codeless.html.j2 +++ b/template/gsoc-codeless.html.j2 @@ -91,7 +91,13 @@

The documentation for the API to dynamically manage merchant instance can be found here.

+ {% trans %} + The documentation for the API to dynamically manage merchant + instance can be found + here. + {% endtrans %} +

${{ _($ @@ -102,13 +108,17 @@

{{ _("Codeless Payment Backend") }} - (Link)
{{ _("Documentation to dynamically manage Merchant Instances") }} - (Link)

{{ _("Documentation to dynamically manage Merchant Instances") }} + ({{ _("Link")}}) +

@@ -180,15 +190,15 @@

Home page

Product page

Shipment Tracking

diff --git a/template/index.html.j2 b/template/index.html.j2 index 9118cc12..59937c6a 100644 --- a/template/index.html.j2 +++ b/template/index.html.j2 @@ -20,32 +20,31 @@

We provide a payment system that makes privacy-friendly online transactions - fast and easy.

{{ _("We provide a payment system that makes privacy-friendly online transactions fast and easy.")}}

- Payments without registration + {{ _("Payments without registration")}}
- Data protection by default + {{ _("Data protection by default")}}
- Fraud eliminated by design + {{ _("Fraud eliminated by design")}}
- Not a new currency! + {{ _("Not a new currency!")}}
- Empowers communities to run their own payment infrastructure + {{ _("Empowers communities to run their own payment infrastructure")}}

- - + +

diff --git a/template/investors.html.j2 b/template/investors.html.j2 index aff66444..d31914b9 100644 --- a/template/investors.html.j2 +++ b/template/investors.html.j2 @@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ the French national institute for research in informatics and automation, and the {% endtrans %} + Renewable Freedom Foundation.

diff --git a/template/news.html.j2 b/template/news.html.j2 index 421dbaf1..311f4c15 100644 --- a/template/news.html.j2 +++ b/template/news.html.j2 @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@

News

{% include "news/2018-04.inc" %} {% include "news/2017-10.inc" %} diff --git a/template/press.html.j2 b/template/press.html.j2 index a8e5d750..323d0969 100644 --- a/template/press.html.j2 +++ b/template/press.html.j2 @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@

2018

2017

2016

The Guardian
Phoronix
Lupz

2015

Reddit
Y-combinator

- ${{ _($ + ${{ _($

{% trans %} diff --git a/template/team.html.j2 b/template/team.html.j2 index 55efd6a1..23f73296 100644 --- a/template/team.html.j2 +++ b/template/team.html.j2 @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@

GNU Taler: Team

{% trans %} GNU Taler is proudly brought to you by the humans on this page. @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@

Leon Schumacher

{{ _("Entrepreneur, Investor, Fortune 100 CIO, IT company director in different industries, ….") }}

{{ _("Entrepreneur, Investor, Fortune 100 CIO, IT company director in different industries,") }} ….

Michael Widmer

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@

Dr. Florian Dold

Dr. Jeffrey Burdges

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{{ _("Contact information") }}

{{ _("The mailing list") }}

{{ _("The mailing list") }}

{{ _("Contacting individuals") }}

{{ _("Contacting individuals") }}

{{ _("General inquiries") }}

{{ _("General inquiries") }}

{{ _("Reporting bugs") }}

{{ _("Reporting bugs") }}

{{ _("Executive team") }}

{{ _("Executive team") }}

GNU Taler: Documentation and Resources

{{ _("GNU Taler: Documentation and Resources")}}

Components

{{ _("Components")}}

Merchant Backend Administration

{{ _("Merchant Backend Administration")}}

Exchange

{{ _("Exchange")}}

Internals

{{ _("Internals")}}

HTTP API

{{ _("HTTP API")}}

Onboarding

{{ _("Onboarding")}}

Community

{{ _("Community")}}

Mailing List

{{ _("Mailing List")}}

IRC

{{ _("IRC")}}

Bug Tracker

{{ _("Bug Tracker")}}

Code

{{ _("Code")}}

{{ _("How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?") }}

{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}

{{ _("What if my wallet is lost?") }}

{{ _("What if my computer is hacked?") }}

{{ _("Can I send money to my friend with Taler?") }}

{{ _("How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?") }}

{{ _("How does Taler protect my privacy?") }}

{{ _("How much does it cost?") }}

{{ _("Does Taler work with international payments?") }}

{{ _("How does Taler relate to the (European) Electronic Money Directive?") }}

{{ _("What bank would guarantee the conversion between Taler coins and bank money in regular bank accounts?") }}

{{ _("To whom would consumers complain to in case of non-conversion or non-compliance?") }}

{{ _("Are there any projects already using Taler?") }}

{{ _("Does Taler support recurring payments?") }}

{{ _("How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?") }}

{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}

{{ _("What if my wallet is lost?") }}

{{ _("What if my computer is hacked?") }}

{{ _("Can I send money to my friend with Taler?") }}

{{ _("How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?") }}

{{ _("How does Taler protect my privacy?") }}

{{ _("How much does it cost?") }}

{{ _("Does Taler work with international payments?") }}

{{ _("How does Taler relate to the (European) Electronic Money Directive?") }}

{{ _("What bank would guarantee the conversion between Taler coins and bank money in regular bank accounts?") }}

{{ _("To whom would consumers complain to in case of non-conversion or non-compliance?") }}

{{ _("Are there any projects already using Taler?") }}

{{ _("Does Taler support recurring payments?") }}

GNU Taler: Features

{{ _("GNU Taler: Features")}}

{{ _("Dynamic Merchant Instance") }}

{{ _("Link to the contributions made") }}

{{ _("Screenshots") }}

Home page

{{ _("Home page")}}

Product page

{{ _("Product page")}}

Shipment Tracking

{{ _("Shipment Tracking")}}

We provide a payment system that makes privacy-friendly online transactions - fast and easy.

{{ _("We provide a payment system that makes privacy-friendly online transactions fast and easy.")}}

News

{{ _("News")}}

{{ _("GNU Taler in the Press")}}