[dba-Tech] OT Windows Language Settings

Some people are moving towards a universal translator but don't hold 
your breath.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/community/experto/authors/voxtec.asp

John B. wrote:

> I do use the online services from time to time but as you say, the 
> literal translations can wreak havoc!
>  
> One could also use those little hand held translaters but the time put 
> into that would be considerable and the literal translations would 
> still be a problem.
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>     [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
>     Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 10:34 AM
>     To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
>     Subject: [dba-Tech] OT Windows Language Settings
>
>     Do it on-line John!
>     http://dictionary.reference.com/translate translated "use it or
>     lose it" as "utilícelo o piérdalo", which is pretty good. On the
>     downside it rendered "cool as a cucumber" into "Refresqúese como
>     pepino" (which I make "refresh yourself like a cucumber does").
>     Still, it could lead to some interesting meetings :-)))))
>
>     --
>     Andy Lacey
>     http://www.minstersystems.co.uk
>
>
>
>         --------- Original Message --------
>         From: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
>         <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>         To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
>         <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>         Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Windows Language Settings
>         Date: 10/10/03 14:59
>
>
>         Isn't it odd that most of the applications can be switched to
>         another
>         language but not the OS?!
>
>         OK, well, interpreter time then. My Spanish has disintegrated
>         into courteous
>         greetings and such. I am no longer capable of a real
>         conversation. My German
>         has gone to that same lost area of my brain. I guess the old
>         saying of "use
>         it or lose it" is quite true!
>
>         jb
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>         <mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com>
>         [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of
>         Andy Lacey
>         Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 9:50 AM
>         To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
>         Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Windows Language Settings
>
>
>         I think not John. I believe the upshot of this discussion is
>         that Windows
>         will only display in one language, that for which it was
>         installed.
>
>         --
>         Andy Lacey
>         http://www.minstersystems.co.uk <http://www.minstersystems.co.uk/>
>
>
>
>
>         --------- Original Message --------
>         From: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
>         <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>         To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
>         <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>         Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Windows Language Settings
>         Date: 10/10/03 14:36
>
>
>         A follow-up to this for anyone - Does WinXP have the ability
>         to switch
>         between English(US) and Spanish?
>
>         (I have possible customers lined up for some sys-admin work
>         but they only
>         speak Spanish and I would need an interpreter to work with
>         them. Because
>         most of what I would be doing wouldn't involve any discussions
>         if I could
>         switch between languages on the computers I could do most of
>         it without an
>         interpreter.)
>
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