Eric, thanks for the reminder to "Language Register", I wasn't aware of its existence.
For the rest -- apparently there is no "one truth" -- but your level of insight into computer business praxis seems to be a bit limited. -Thomas On 2002-01-18 22:23 +0100, Eric Hildum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think you understand the situation properly. Large, or even small, > vendors generally do not want a one world, one price model, and some have > gone to extremes to avoid it (e.g., DVD region codes, which are really to > prevent arbitrage, not piracy). Profit maximization occurs when differential > pricing can be maintained, not when it is eliminated. Regional differences > in product, via language or arbitrary region codes, or simply different > packaging, limit price transparency and hence improve bottom line profits > with limited impact on top line costs. > > Now, as to the direct question, there is a (non-standard?) method for > changing the settings of the office applications - look for Value > Pack:Utilities:Microsoft Language Register on the Office v.X CDRom. > > > on 1/18/02 12:38 PM, Thomas Schierle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> On 2002-01-18 14:49 +0100, Guy Brooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Most OS X apps seem to be multi language aware. Displaying menus and dialogs >>> in English, French, German, etc depending on the users language choice, and >>> the resources they have installed. >>> >>> If I select Show Info for Entourage X in the Finder, there is no 'Languages' >>> pop up, and if I select another app, say Internet Explorer, and choose the >>> language tab, and then select Entourage, there is a message saying "Language >>> information does not apply". >>> >>> I would like to use Entourage X (and the rest of office) on a machine with >>> two users, one French and one English. The GUI of Internet Explorer follows >>> the language prefs, but Entourage and the rest of office appear to only use >>> English. >>> >>> Is there a way of adding language resources to the Office apps ? Might this >>> come with an update in the near future ? >> >> Looks like you're out of luck -- while Multilanguage capability at OS X is >> available in principle (and Apple itself using it), most software vendors -- >> especially large international companies -- aren't likely to adapt it. >> >> It's rather a matter of politics than a matter technical limitations or >> whatsoever. Though software vendors operating internatinal (keep in mind, >> they depend on local "national" distributors) are trying hard to keep >> the "one world, one price" model, for some markets they have to adapt to the >> local real purchase power. >> >> And of cause, as distributors aren't just selling, but provide services >> as well (upgrades etc) vendors need to make sure customers are tied to their >> local distributors -- in this context purchasing software somewhere at >> (continental) China and calling an American distributor for getting upgrades >> apparently cannot be regarded fair play. >> >> At this time, large international vendors have no other instrument than >> to resort to selling one-language-only packages in order to get the >> distribution channel managed. Of cause, that model seems to be outdated, >> but what else? Look at Quark, they're offering Passport, for a steep >> price increase ... not everybody outside of U.S. loves that price model :-o >> >> Bottomline -- though I understand vendors are and will be subjected to >> services provided by local distributors -- customers, especially OS X >> types, naturally in long term will expect multi-language software (well, >> that would be a huge step forward -- I have (local) Czech and Turkey users >> that have to live with German localized high-tech software). >> >> In an ideal world I'd give them software according to their native >> language ... and *I'm not willing* to spent my time (or money) for >> installing any type of special yadayada pack. Dan at allies, please >> forward to responsibles -- OS X is giving you a hard time sticking with >> the *old* distribution scheme. >> >> -Thomas >> >> btw, for U.S. resident readers, >> German + Czech is in no way equal to U.S. + Mexican >> >> -- >> Thomas Schierle, Munich, Germany >> >> PGP key [DSS/DH] 0xA23CDA1D available at various public key servers -- Thomas Schierle, Munich, Germany PGP key [DSS/DH] 0xA23CDA1D available at various public key servers -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
