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Writing Software for Worldwide Distribution Proves Difficult

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the least-common-denominator dept.

lupa1420 writes "Insensitive computer programmers with little knowledge of geography have cost the giant Microsoft company hundreds of millions of dollars in lost business and led hapless company employees to be arrested by offended governments."

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  1. Re:Specific Ocean? by thomasdelbert · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    OT, but I know who the head of gov't in 35 different countries is, but I have no idea who the mayor of the city I live in is.

    - Thomas;

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  2. Mod me down... by drinkypoo · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    ...and I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. Modding down a statement of opinion (which is pretty much fact - but we could dispute it all day) because you disagree with it is not only petty but basically demonstrates the truth of the statement. If you want to remove the power you must refute it once and ignore it thereafter.

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