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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:Now there's a job I wouldn't want... by stratjakt · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hi! I see you're trying to karma whore on slashdot!

    Would you like to:
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  3. Re:Wow translating their software to other languag by still_sick · · Score: -1, Troll

    I love it. Moderated as FlameBait almost instantly, when if you look at the first five comments there's already the crying and whining he's pointing out.

    It's called "+1 Insightful", Morons.

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  4. OH MY GOD MICROSOFT SUCKS BECAUSE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh wait, they're competing with us. ...durrrr, THATS ILLEGAL!! MICROSOFT SUCKS!

    At least Microsoft has a fucking usable desktop, instead of two teams of squabbling jackasses who cant agree on how to make a flea market knock-off.

  5. In Soviet Russia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Microsoft works for you

  6. Re:Can't resist..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    First, it's "American" not "USAian".
    Second, you forgot to add a "y'all" in there. Not to mention adding a little more stupid in.

    "Bomb them FUCKIN' BASTARDS, y'all!!"

  7. 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?

  8. Re:Has to be asked: by Oscar_Wilde · · Score: 0, Troll

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  9. Re:Has to be asked: by iabervon · · Score: 0, Troll

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  10. Re:Wow translating their software to other languag by Phidoux · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh boy! Your brain must have got all soft and squishy from sitting on it too much!

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