et al,
These discussions are always valuable for those that are involved in I18N
work, but the main problem I have is not Localization Tools, UI Masks,
Translations, Enabling or even Architectural considerations (such as Andrea
Vine, Pandora box of international E-mails).
The most pressing problem is management that is myopic to international
concerns. Even when more than %50 of sales come from international markets,
I am faced with a US centric mentality that stalls my job to a crawl.
When managements view of the international world is their last trip to
Switzerland you have a real problem. I have seen this same issue in
companies both small and large. The best place to start has always been
management that realizes that there is a need for I18N, but have no idea
what that need is.
This is not a uncommon problem and I'm interested in how others are dealing
with it.
Dave Wellman
(Just for fun:
http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/dilbert990508.html)
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