From: al@expovision (Andre_Lalonde)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: Localization: HA! <warning: flame>
Date: 9 Oct 92 06:45:35 GMT
Reply-To: al%expovision@CAM.ORG
Organization: Edition Electronique Expovision inc.

In article <1992Oct3.053328.1538@tetrasoft.com> JGrace@TetraSoft.com (Joseph R. Grace) writes:
> In article <BvIwxp.BuK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens)  
> writes:
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> Anyway, I think NeXT is just making progress step-by-step, and this step was  
> providing architectural support.  Presumably, the next step will be use of the  
> support for things like thorough localization and help.  (Can you say "NS3.1"? )
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> = Joe =
> -- 
> Joe Grace <JGrace@TetraSoft.com> (NeXTMail preferred.)
> TetraSoft International   Business and Personal Productivity Tools for NeXTSTEP
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Localization in French should not be a problem  with the release of Pro Lexis ( v.1.1a now shipping).
Pro Lexis is a French Dictionary and Spelling Checker compatible with WriteNow and WordPerfect on  
the NeXT and QuarkExpress 3.0+ on the Macintosh. A demo is available on the NeXT CD ROM "Third  
Party Demonstration Software Q2 1992"
This software was developed by Diagonal from France. Pro Lexis is extremely fast and powerful with a  
dictionary of over 500,000 words - A speed of 6,000 words per second on the NeXT - Complete verb  
conjugations (all tenses, including the pronominal form) - User Dictionaries with Import possibilities of  
technical terms in foreign languages and a  lot more.
With such a convenient tool online, developers should not hesitate to put translators to work in order to  
properly localize their applications. If only developers could understand the importance of localization for  
all those non-english speaking people. Stone Design, for one,  has understood and foreseen a great  
opportunity by being the first major NeXT developer to offer DataPhile and Create fully localized in  
English, French, Spanish and German. International markets are vital to any serious company wishing to  
expand its market share.  Germans and Japanese have understood this quite a while ago. Check the  
brand names of your cars, radios, TV sets, video recorders, etc. How would you like to read, as an  
english-speaking person, instruction manuals in Kanji, French, Spanish or German?
The problem is what comes first? Localization when there is sufficient NeXT computers out there to  
command such a decision? - Or "LOCALIZATION NOW" to increase a market share, by inviting people  
to look at NeXT as a truly international platform where everyone can work in his or her native language?   
Patience is of the essence here. I have no doubt in my mind that NeXT will succeed abroad when people  
come to realize what extraordinary machines their computers are becoming. A machine with new  
dimensions. (Do not confuse with NeXT Dimension.) For more information on Pro Lexis (in French),  
contact Expovision Inc.  Phone: (514) 277-2712 - Fax:  (514) 277-3811 
E-Mail:  info%expovision@cam.org (NeXT_Mail_OK)

- Andr 
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Andre Lalonde,
Expovision Inc.,
53 McNider,
Outremont, Quebec,
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