British English in windows XP

Guest · Oct 9, 2004

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Hey,

I've been researching the language interface display recently for
windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans

but I
don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
English!

Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

Guest · Oct 9, 2004

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List of languages supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Matt.titchener" wrote:

| Hey,
|
| I've been researching the language interface display recently for
| windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
| other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
| surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
| an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
| course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans

but I
| don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
| whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
| easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
| can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
| English!
|
| Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
| see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
| in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

Guest · Oct 9, 2004

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Carey,

Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK fom
Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas my Office 2003
uses British English so I do not feel that you have given a complete
answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"

John

<cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:uMWecChrEHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> List of languages supported in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
>
> Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
> cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
> to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
> you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
>
> Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
> another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
> and create a dual-boot configuration.
>
> Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>
> Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
> http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Matt.titchener" wrote:
>
> | Hey,
> |
> | I've been researching the language interface display recently for
> | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
> | other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
> | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
> | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
> | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans

but I
> | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
> | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
> | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
> | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
> | English!
> |
> | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
> | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
> | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

>

Guest · Oct 9, 2004

but I
| > | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
without the "u" the
| > | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
the language, the
| > | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
for example you
| > | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
no British
| > | English!
| > |
| > | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
version of XP? I
| > | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
we could get it
| > | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
would agree!

| >
|
|

dl · Oct 10, 2004

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I think he knows that, the two were used as an example of the interface

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:uVrZlShrEHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
> an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.
>
>
> "John Butler" <onclejon@uselesnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ejpMJLhrEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | Carey,
> |
> | Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
> legally in the UK fom
> | Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
> my Office 2003
> | uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
> a complete
> | answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
> |
> | John
> |
> | <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> | news:uMWecChrEHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > List of languages supported in Windows XP
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
> | >
> | > Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
> therefore one
> | > cannot change it from one language version to another.
> You'll need
> | > to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
> language version
> | > you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
> | >
> | > Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
> you can install
> | > another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
> language version
> | > and create a dual-boot configuration.
> | >
> | > Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
> of Windows XP
> | >
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
> | >
> | > Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
> | > http://www.worldlanguage.com/
> | >
> | > --
> | > Carey Frisch
> | > Microsoft MVP
> | > Windows XP - Shell/User
> | >
> | > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> | >
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> | >
> |
>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
> | >
> | > "Matt.titchener" wrote:
> | >
> | > | Hey,
> | > |
> | > | I've been researching the language interface display
> recently for
> | > | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
> to covert to
> | > | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
> version - quite a
> | > | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
> would still I have
> | > | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
> english. Of
> | > | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
> Americans

but I
> | > | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
> without the "u" the
> | > | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
> the language, the
> | > | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
> for example you
> | > | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
> no British
> | > | English!
> | > |
> | > | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
> version of XP? I
> | > | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
> we could get it
> | > | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
> would agree!

> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> List of languages supported in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
>
> Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
> cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
> to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
> you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
>
> Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
> another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
> and create a dual-boot configuration.
>
> Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>
> Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
> http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>

Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read it
and doesn't understand it.

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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Phil, you need to read your own links. The first one confirms what Carey
says. Further it points out that this behavior is by design. It lists as
the resolution a dual boot configuration. The list of languages is a
reference for the user to determine whether or not Windows exists in their
language.

"Phil McCracken" <Phil@McCracken.com> wrote in message
news:10mgqd0c90sec30@corp.supernews.com...
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> List of languages supported in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
>>
>> Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
>> cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
>> to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
>> you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
>>
>> Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
>> another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
>> and create a dual-boot configuration.
>>
>> Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>>
>> Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
>> http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>>
>
> Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read it
> and doesn't understand it.

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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Yes that was my idea.
"DL" <dl@spoofmail.nothere> wrote in message
news:Od0SAlhrEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I think he knows that, the two were used as an example of the interface
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:uVrZlShrEHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
>> an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.
>>
>>
>> "John Butler" <onclejon@uselesnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ejpMJLhrEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> | Carey,
>> |
>> | Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
>> legally in the UK fom
>> | Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
>> my Office 2003
>> | uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
>> a complete
>> | answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
>> |
>> | John
>> |
>> | <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
>> | news:uMWecChrEHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> | > List of languages supported in Windows XP
>> | > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
>> | >
>> | > Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
>> therefore one
>> | > cannot change it from one language version to another.
>> You'll need
>> | > to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
>> language version
>> | > you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
>> | >
>> | > Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
>> you can install
>> | > another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
>> language version
>> | > and create a dual-boot configuration.
>> | >
>> | > Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
>> of Windows XP
>> | >
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>> | >
>> | > Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
>> | > http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>> | >
>> | > --
>> | > Carey Frisch
>> | > Microsoft MVP
>> | > Windows XP - Shell/User
>> | >
>> | > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>> | >
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>> | >
>> |
>>
>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
>> | >
>> | > "Matt.titchener" wrote:
>> | >
>> | > | Hey,
>> | > |
>> | > | I've been researching the language interface display
>> recently for
>> | > | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
>> to covert to
>> | > | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
>> version - quite a
>> | > | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
>> would still I have
>> | > | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
>> english. Of
>> | > | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
>> Americans

but I
>> | > | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
>> without the "u" the
>> | > | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
>> the language, the
>> | > | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
>> for example you
>> | > | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
>> no British
>> | > | English!
>> | > |
>> | > | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
>> version of XP? I
>> | > | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
>> we could get it
>> | > | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
>> would agree!

>> | >
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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More voer when I look at the settings in the language bar I see that it is
set to English (United Kingdom) soI woder whether "Favorites" ever appears
in another form?
"DL" <dl@spoofmail.nothere> wrote in message
news:Od0SAlhrEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I think he knows that, the two were used as an example of the interface
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:uVrZlShrEHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
>> an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.
>>
>>
>> "John Butler" <onclejon@uselesnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ejpMJLhrEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> | Carey,
>> |
>> | Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
>> legally in the UK fom
>> | Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
>> my Office 2003
>> | uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
>> a complete
>> | answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
>> |
>> | John
>> |
>> | <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
>> | news:uMWecChrEHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> | > List of languages supported in Windows XP
>> | > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
>> | >
>> | > Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
>> therefore one
>> | > cannot change it from one language version to another.
>> You'll need
>> | > to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
>> language version
>> | > you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
>> | >
>> | > Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
>> you can install
>> | > another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
>> language version
>> | > and create a dual-boot configuration.
>> | >
>> | > Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
>> of Windows XP
>> | >
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>> | >
>> | > Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
>> | > http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>> | >
>> | > --
>> | > Carey Frisch
>> | > Microsoft MVP
>> | > Windows XP - Shell/User
>> | >
>> | > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>> | >
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>> | >
>> |
>>
>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
>> | >
>> | > "Matt.titchener" wrote:
>> | >
>> | > | Hey,
>> | > |
>> | > | I've been researching the language interface display
>> recently for
>> | > | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
>> to covert to
>> | > | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
>> version - quite a
>> | > | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
>> would still I have
>> | > | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
>> english. Of
>> | > | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
>> Americans

but I
>> | > | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
>> without the "u" the
>> | > | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
>> the language, the
>> | > | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
>> for example you
>> | > | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
>> no British
>> | > | English!
>> | > |
>> | > | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
>> version of XP? I
>> | > | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
>> we could get it
>> | > | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
>> would agree!

>> | >
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

Tom · Oct 10, 2004

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Nope, Phil hit it right on the head. Carey has a serious problem of read and react posting, usually making replies by simply looking at the subject line, instead of actually reading the post. The article doesn't address the OP's query.

Carey does this out of making quanity of posts rather than quality.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message news:%23YApCLlrEHA.3464@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Phil, you need to read your own links. The first one confirms what Carey
> says. Further it points out that this behavior is by design. It lists as
> the resolution a dual boot configuration. The list of languages is a
> reference for the user to determine whether or not Windows exists in their
> language.
>
> "Phil McCracken" <Phil@McCracken.com> wrote in message
> news:10mgqd0c90sec30@corp.supernews.com...
>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>> List of languages supported in Windows XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
>>>
>>> Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
>>> cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
>>> to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
>>> you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
>>>
>>> Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
>>> another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
>>> and create a dual-boot configuration.
>>>
>>> Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>>>
>>> Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
>>> http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>>>
>>
>> Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read it
>> and doesn't understand it.
>
>

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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Control Panel/double click "Regional and Language Options" and you will see
a choce of 13 or 14 versions of english usage although that will not not, I
do not believe, solve your problem with the US spelling usage through out
the OS; however, if you have a UK specific version of Office installed I
would think you would have a UK dictionary installed in Word which would
function as a spelling checker for both Word and Outlook Express which is
some consolation.
<matt.titchener@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1097331807.624192.87090@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
| Hey,
|
| I've been researching the language interface display recently for
| windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
| other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
| surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
| an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
| course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans

but I
| don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
| whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
| easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
| can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
| English!
|
| Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
| see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
| in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

|

Charlie · Oct 10, 2004

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John Butler wrote:
> Carey,
>
> Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK fom
> Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
<SNIP>

I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
(It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
neither spoken or written in the USA

Charlie.

--
www.peartreegreen.org

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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Cie la vie.

"Charlie" <nospam@peartreegreen.org> wrote in message
news:2sr1clF1p5ksiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> John Butler wrote:
>> Carey,
>>
>> Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
>> fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
> <SNIP>
>
> I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
> (It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
> neither spoken or written in the USA

>
>
> Charlie.
>
> --
> www.peartreegreen.org

Guest · Oct 10, 2004

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company life??

Gord

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:23:08 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com>
wrote:

>Cie la vie.
>
>"Charlie" <nospam@peartreegreen.org> wrote in message
>news:2sr1clF1p5ksiU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> John Butler wrote:
>>> Carey,
>>>
>>> Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
>>> fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
>> (It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
>> neither spoken or written in the USA

>>
>>
>> Charlie.
>>
>> --
>> www.peartreegreen.org
>

Jerry · Oct 10, 2004

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It is actually C'est la vie.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23ol1vYkrEHA.376@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Cie la vie.
>
> "Charlie" <nospam@peartreegreen.org> wrote in message
> news:2sr1clF1p5ksiU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> John Butler wrote:
>>> Carey,
>>>
>>> Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
>>> fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
>> (It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
>> neither spoken or written in the USA

>>
>>
>> Charlie.
>>
>> --
>> www.peartreegreen.org
>
>

peter · Oct 10, 2004

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If you go in to Start/Control Panel/Date, time and Regional etc... you can
find at least a dozen variations on English....I use Canadian English as I
live in Canada, but it is identical to that spoken over 'ome....

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:%23bm%23N%23mrEHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> It is actually C'est la vie.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ol1vYkrEHA.376@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Cie la vie.
>>
>> "Charlie" <nospam@peartreegreen.org> wrote in message
>> news:2sr1clF1p5ksiU1@uni-berlin.de...
>>> John Butler wrote:
>>>> Carey,
>>>>
>>>> Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
>>>> fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
>>> <SNIP>
>>>
>>> I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
>>> (It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
>>> neither spoken or written in the USA

>>>
>>>
>>> Charlie.
>>>
>>> --
>>> www.peartreegreen.org
>>
>>
>
>

Guest · Oct 11, 2004

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Perhaps Carey doesn't understand British English.

"Phil McCracken" wrote:

>
> Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read it
> and doesn't understand it.
>

Guest · Oct 11, 2004

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Even in the U.S. people have different accents in different parts of
the country

Disclaimer
No derogatory comments are meant.

Greg R

Guest · Oct 11, 2004

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hi how u doin

barry
"Charlie" <nospam@peartreegreen.org> wrote in message
news:2sr1clF1p5ksiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> John Butler wrote:
> > Carey,
> >
> > Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
fom
> > Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
> <SNIP>
>
> I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
> (It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
> neither spoken or written in the USA

>
>
> Charlie.
>
> --
> www.peartreegreen.org

matt · Oct 15, 2004

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Well I'd be happy to spend the time developing a LIP for Windows XP, just if
Microsoft hired me

I've been away (hence my lack of replies and following of this thread), and
seemed to have missed all the fun. Shame however that there really is no
solution. And to all those who pretty much said I should just put up with
it - just because I can understand it spelt that way, doesn't mean that I
*should* read it that way - I meen u kan uhndrstaand this but it dozunt louk
prity.

sigh... guess I should start reading lithuanian then...

matt

Guest · Oct 15, 2004

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Esperanto

It will solve the language problems of the world, so it was
claimed. Didn't work.

"matt" <m_titchenerATyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:unh54HdsEHA.2692@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Well I'd be happy to spend the time developing a LIP for
Windows XP, just if
| Microsoft hired me

| I've been away (hence my lack of replies and following of
this thread), and
| seemed to have missed all the fun. Shame however that
there really is no
| solution. And to all those who pretty much said I should
just put up with
| it - just because I can understand it spelt that way,
doesn't mean that I
| *should* read it that way - I meen u kan uhndrstaand this
but it dozunt louk
| prity.
|
| sigh... guess I should start reading lithuanian then...
|
| matt
|
|

Guest · Oct 15, 2004

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I had to spend an hovr a week on esperanto at school. Lvcky cooler head prevailed.

The Evropean Union commissioners have annovnced that an
agreement has been reached to adopt English as the preferred langvage
for Evropean commvnications, rather than German, which was the other
possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British government conceded that
English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a
5-year phased plan for what will be known as EvroEnglish (Evro for
short).

In the first year, "s" will be vsed instead of the soft "c". Sertainly,
sivil
servants will resieve this news with joy. Also, the hard "c" will be
replased
with "k". Not only will this klear vp konfvsion, bvt typewriters kan have
one less letter.

There will be growing pvblik enthvsiasm in the sekond year, when the
trovblesome "ph" will be replaced by f". This will make words like
"fotograf" 20 per sent shorter.

In the 3rd year, pvblik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted
to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.
Governments will enkorage the removal of dovble letters, which have
always ben a deterent to akvrate speling. Also, al wil agre that the
horible

mes of silent "e"s in the langvag is disgrasfvl, and they wovld go.

By the 4th year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps svch as replasing "th" by
"z" and "w" by "v".

Dvring yer 5, ze vnesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ov",
and similar changes vvd of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of leters.
Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vvnted in ze
forst plas.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.vscricket.com
"Jim Macklin" <p51mvstang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message news:%23qLeq0esEHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Esperanto
>
> It will solve the langvage problems of the world, so it was
> claimed. Didn't work.
>
>
> "matt" <m_titchenerATyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vnh54HdsEHA.2692@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | Well I'd be happy to spend the time developing a LIP for
> Windows XP, jvst if
> | Microsoft hired me

peter · Oct 15, 2004

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Didn't this thread (I've long since discarded most of it) start with British
English spelling in XP? Canadian English spelling is the same and is
available in settings. Maybe I shovld have read all the posts.

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
P4 Dval HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eDzqX$esEHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
I had to spend an hovr a week on esperanto at school. Lvcky cooler head
prevailed.

The Evropean Union commissioners have annovnced that an
agreement has been reached to adopt English as the preferred langvage
for Evropean commvnications, rather than German, which was the other
possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British government conceded that
English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a
5-year phased plan for what will be known as EvroEnglish (Evro for
short).

In the first year, "s" will be vsed instead of the soft "c". Sertainly,
sivil
servants will resieve this news with joy. Also, the hard "c" will be
replased
with "k". Not only will this klear vp konfvsion, bvt typewriters kan have
one less letter.

There will be growing pvblik enthvsiasm in the sekond year, when the
trovblesome "ph" will be replaced by f". This will make words like
"fotograf" 20 per sent shorter.

In the 3rd year, pvblik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted
to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.
Governments will enkorage the removal of dovble letters, which have
always ben a deterent to akvrate speling. Also, al wil agre that the
horible

mes of silent "e"s in the langvag is disgrasfvl, and they wovld go.

By the 4th year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps svch as replasing "th" by
"z" and "w" by "v".

Dvring yer 5, ze vnesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ov",
and similar changes vvd of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of leters.
Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vvnted in ze
forst plas.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.vscricket.com
"Jim Macklin" <p51mvstang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:%23qLeq0esEHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Esperanto
>
> It will solve the langvage problems of the world, so it was
> claimed. Didn't work.
>
>
> "matt" <m_titchenerATyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vnh54HdsEHA.2692@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | Well I'd be happy to spend the time developing a LIP for
> Windows XP, jvst if
> | Microsoft hired me

Guest · Oct 15, 2004

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David Candy wrote:

> I had to spend an hovr a week on esperanto at school. Lvcky cooler head prevailed.
>
> The Evropean Union commissioners have annovnced that an
> agreement has been reached to adopt English as the preferred langvage
> for Evropean commvnications, rather than German, which was the other
> possibility.
>
> As part of the negotiations, the British government conceded that
> English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a
> 5-year phased plan for what will be known as EvroEnglish (Evro for
> short).
>
> In the first year, "s" will be vsed instead of the soft "c". Sertainly,
> sivil
> servants will resieve this news with joy. Also, the hard "c" will be
> replased
> with "k". Not only will this klear vp konfvsion, bvt typewriters kan have
> one less letter.
>
> There will be growing pvblik enthvsiasm in the sekond year, when the
> trovblesome "ph" will be replaced by f". This will make words like
> "fotograf" 20 per sent shorter.

This is the level where the Norwegian langvage is now.

We vse k instead of c (the letter c is very rarely vsed in the
Norwegian langvage), and we vse f instead of ph, "photo"
is "foto" in Norwegian.

Nice story, David

>
> In the 3rd year, pvblik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted
> to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.
> Governments will enkorage the removal of dovble letters, which have
> always ben a deterent to akvrate speling. Also, al wil agre that the
> horible
>
> mes of silent "e"s in the langvag is disgrasfvl, and they wovld go.
>
> By the 4th year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps svch as replasing "th" by
> "z" and "w" by "v".
>
> Dvring yer 5, ze vnesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ov",
> and similar changes vvd of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of leters.
> Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vvnted in ze
> forst plas.
>
>
>

--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrvnn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Gvide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/defavlt.mspx

Guest · Oct 15, 2004

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Great letter David...regarding dvh henglish: I qvit pissing arovnd with
Canadian english and set my compvter for American english, time and date
format and the whole ball of wax. It saves a whole pile of headaches
with programs like Works, Word, etc., etc. I KNOW that I am Canadian BUT
for Microsoft's sake, I will pretend to be American.

Actvally, it is not that great a problem. My folks both came from the
States many moons ago, so I am bilingval. Throw in a bit of British
english, and I covld be trilingval.

Have a hassle-free day.

Dovg
================
"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eDzqX$esEHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
I had to spend an hovr a week on esperanto at school. Lvcky cooler head
prevailed.

The Evropean Union commissioners have annovnced that an
agreement has been reached to adopt English as the preferred langvage
for Evropean commvnications, rather than German, which was the other
possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British government conceded that
English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a
5-year phased plan for what will be known as EvroEnglish (Evro for
short).

In the first year, "s" will be vsed instead of the soft "c". Sertainly,
sivil
servants will resieve this news with joy. Also, the hard "c" will be
replased
with "k". Not only will this klear vp konfvsion, bvt typewriters kan
have
one less letter.

There will be growing pvblik enthvsiasm in the sekond year, when the
trovblesome "ph" will be replaced by f". This will make words like
"fotograf" 20 per sent shorter.

In the 3rd year, pvblik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted
to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.
Governments will enkorage the removal of dovble letters, which have
always ben a deterent to akvrate speling. Also, al wil agre that the
horible

mes of silent "e"s in the langvag is disgrasfvl, and they wovld go.

By the 4th year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps svch as replasing "th"
by
"z" and "w" by "v".

Dvring yer 5, ze vnesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ov",
and similar changes vvd of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of leters.
Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vvnted in ze
forst plas.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.vscricket.com
"Jim Macklin" <p51mvstang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:%23qLeq0esEHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Esperanto
>
> It will solve the langvage problems of the world, so it was
> claimed. Didn't work.
>
>
> "matt" <m_titchenerATyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vnh54HdsEHA.2692@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | Well I'd be happy to spend the time developing a LIP for
> Windows XP, jvst if
> | Microsoft hired me

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