[QCLUG] chinese linux

[David Bergert]

It is:  -- it is called "Regional and Language Options" under control panel

Here is a little more on *Internationalization* and *localization*^[ 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I18N



Leif Theden wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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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