The option 'Anglo-Saxon' I mentioned had nothing to do with language, but it was the setting of the system of units: Metric or (on my computer in Dutch) Angelsaksisch = Anglo-Saxon. Imperial and USC are very often called Anglo-Saxon units on the European mainland. The French would talk about 'les unit�s anglo-saxonnes'.
I have been in contact with Anglo-Saxon or Old English in the past. It is almost as distinct from modern English as is Irish. For instance, try reading Beowulf in its original form! Han Historian of Dutch Metrication, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 10:58 AM Subject: [USMA:20213] RE: Autoroute on XP computer > On the US version of Windows XP, the control panel applet is "Regional and > Language Settings." > > Metric is, of course, an option. There are several English options (even including "English (Zimbabwe)", for example). The two main ones are labeled English (United States) and English (United Kingdom). There's no English (Anglo-Saxon). Modern English is descended from Anglo-Saxon, which is a very old language and very unlike the English of today (i.e., totally incomprehensible, except to some scholars who specialize in such things). Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Han Maenen Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 03:43 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:20212] Autoroute on XP computer Another sequel to Pat's request: Microsoft Autoroute was installed on my computer and defaulted to miles; it is the English language version. I changed the Maporama-type trash of course. Tools- options - change default from miles to km. When closing Autoroute you will then be asked to save the changes. Mistake made in first message: I stated that the system of units cannot be set in XP. This is incorrect. Go to Country Settings, then click under "Standards and Notations" the button next to the country. On my computer it says Aanpassen. On an English language computer it might say Adapt or Set. There are all the settings for number notation and down is what should be System of Units, or Measures or something like that (Dutch: Maatstelsel). It defaulted to metric on my computer. The other option on XP is either US or Anglo-Saxon in English, where the last is probably the default. Han Historian of Dutch Metrication, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
