Sunday, November 4, 2007

DP1 Software Assignment

Globalization of Software

Visit the following websites:

http://www.ficorp.com/global.html

http://www.proz.com/translation-articles/articles/156/1/Demystifying-Software-Globalization

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBCS
(info. about double byte character sets ... look under the 'Controversy' section)

Define the following terms with respect to the globalization of software products.
a) Globalization
b) Localization
c) Translation
d) Retrofitting

Why might double byte character set be needed to in globalized software.

After viewing the websites above, describe the 2 most important methods used to globalize software.

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