[QCLUG] chinese linux

[Leif Theden]

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ok.  im confused, slightly.  the locale determines just what characters to
use on the screen, among other things.  then its up to the program to
include the text for the user in each language?

so, if locale is such a big deal in linux, why isnt it in windows?


On 2/6/07, Steve Langasek <vorlon@dodds.net> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Feb 06, 2007 at 01:36:31PM -0600, Leif Theden wrote:
> > >A "locale" is a context that specifies certain settings related to
> > >so, it is something that you set that an application must honor.
>
> > does that mean that applications must be written for each specific
> locale?
>
> No.
>
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