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Microsoft Plans to Create Local Language Software

Posted by simoniker on from the xp-language-docious dept.

zensufi writes "CNET News has a story stating that Microsoft has announced plans for a program to help governments produce local language versions of key Microsoft applications, giving the software giant a hedge against a growing international threat from open-source software." The piece explains: 'The Local Language Program will provide local and regional governments with "language interface packs" that government and academic developers can use to produce localized versions of the Windows XP operating system and Office 2003 productivity package.'

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  1. Re:Wow translating their software to other languag by System.out.println() · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is being antimonopolistic a bad thing now? OH NO, LOWER PRICES ARE BAD mmkay?

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  2. Re:Linux forced it. by tepples · · Score: 0, Troll

    Now, with Linux supporting all sorts of weird stuff like Welsh and a zillion Indian languages

    Does it support that Indian language I saw on a Bugs Bunny cartoon, where the speaker rounds his lips, modulates the pitch of his voice, and puts his palm to his mouth about five times a second?

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