Lol. The problem with some native English speakers is that because English is spoken in many places they feel that they don't have to learn another language - even when they go on vacation. On 16 Nov 2009, at 19:49, Nicolai Svendsen wrote:
> > Hi, > > Sounds like a pretty American attitude. ;) > > It's hardly a requirement, though. English is silly. > > Regards, > Nic > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: [email protected] > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter > > On Nov 16, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Chuck Reichel wrote: > >> >> Hi Listers, >> There is a easy solution to this situation. >> Just learn english. >> Talk soon >> >> On Nov 16, 2009, at 7:28 AM, James & Nash wrote: >> >>> >>> You're right!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Krister Ekstrom" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:52 AM >>> Subject: Re: question for non-native english speakers >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> Ok, i'll probably get lynched by americans and other anglosaxen >>> people on >>> this list for saying this, but sometimes, the anglosaxen folks tend to >>> forget that there's a world outside their language sphere. When a >>> program or >>> speech synth is "multi lingual" it often mean various dialects of >>> english, >>> spanish, german, french and so on but small odd languages like >>> Swedish, >>> Norwegian, Danish and so on are often forgotten. Too bad, but that's >>> the way >>> of the world, shrug. >>> /Krister >>> >>> 15 nov 2009 kl. 21.05 skrev Donna Goodin: >>> >>>> >>>> Wow, that's just amazing. Over the years I've worked with/known a >>>> number of blind individuals in other countries who simply did not >>>> have >>>> access to the financial resources needed to purchase a PC and a >>>> screen- >>>> reader, and who, consequently, just went without. The Mac could be >>>> such a great answer for people in that situation. I mean, granted, >>>> buying an InfoVox voice is still cheaper than the PC with screen- >>>> reader route, but still, even that cost would have been prohibitive >>>> to >>>> some of the people I am thinking of. It also deprives them of the >>>> out- >>>> of-the-box access that we English speakers have been enjoying so very >>>> much. >>>> >>>> Don't misunderstand, I'm not slamming Apple, I just think that their >>>> inclusivity ought to include people outside the English-speaking >>>> world. I think I'll join you in your hammering. :) >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello Donna, >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 8:43 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, licensing issues, I should have thought of that. Still, if >>>>>> that's >>>>>> the case, how is it that they can be included on the iphone? >>>>> According to Apple, they are licensed specifically for the iPhone >>>>> and iPod Shuffle. I've been hammering Apple about this for at least >>>>> four years but they're not budging. >>>>> >>>>> The only concession to non-English speakers I got from Apple was the >>>>> change from contracted to uncontracted Braille during installation. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Anne >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
