[Popcon-developers] Bug#317527: Unclear questions during package configuration

[Christian Perrier]

>         During installation, I am asked the question:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  If you do not want to use HTTP, email is used instead.
>  Use HTTP to submit reports?
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Well, funnily, while translating this new template, I missed the
concern raised by Manoj but, indeed, I agree with it. It may sound
very weird, especially in a situation where the question pops up
during an install.

> ======================================================================
>      Normally, popularity contest survey data is reported by sending
>      email as root to popcon@foo.debian.org. However, if email has not
>      been set up, or if sending mail from this box has problems (like
>      being on a dial up network, or if connecting from a location
>      where outgoing email is prohibited), an alternate mechanism has
>      been provided that uses HTTP put to fill a form at
>      http:///popcon.foo.debian.org/instead. This is likely to work in
>      most situations, since most firewalls aloow HTTP connections.


This is probably a little bit verbose and may make translators life
quite hard to keep this fitted on one screen.

Maybe shorten this down by removing the example cases. Something like:

 Normally, popularity contest survey data is reported by sending
 email as root to the popularity contest server. However, 
 in some situations, an alternate mechanism may be needed or
 wished. 
 .
 For that reason, an "HTTP" mechanism is available which is likely to
 work in most situations, since most firewalls aloow HTTP connections.