I agree. Looks like they are localized, nothing more than that. Differences I noticed are,
1. The documenation has been translated into Japanese (which is terrible as Fumiaki has pointed out...) 2. There are localized resource DLLs for Framework tools like wsdl.exe, aximp.exe, xsd.exe... under Framework\Bin\JA, Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705\JA, etc. Some of the framework tools are localized but not all of them. Because of the way they are localized, the executables themselves are identical. As far as I know, Japanese Framework SDK is merely the localized version of English Framework SDK, and you can build applications that use Japanese language, with English version without a problem. I use English WinXP + English Visual Studio.NET to build Japanese App and never had a trouble. However, you DO need to add "Japanese language" to the Regional Settings section of your control panels, otherwise your apps result in garbage characters. Gen > -----Original Message----- > From: dotnet discussion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Brad Wilson > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Windows .NET Framework, Japanese version > > > Richard Kucia wrote: > > > I want to develop my application in the English VS IDE, but I want the > > application to be localized for English, Japanese, and several European > > languages/cultures. > > > When would I use the Japanese version of the framework? How does the > > Japanese version of the framework differ? > > I haven't checked, but my assumption goes: "The .NET Framework > uses Unicode > strings". That tells me that: (1) you should be able to display > any language > with any framework; you just need the right fonts, etc.; (2) the localized > SDK probably is just localized versions of the tools (CSC, ILDASM, etc.) > > Just a guess... :) > > Brad > > -- > Read my web log at http://www.quality.nu/dotnetguy/ > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. > > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
