Arabic-L:GEN:encoding query

[Dilworth B. Parkinson]

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Arabic-L: Fri 16 Nov 2001
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Date:  16 Nov 2001
From: quote at swlocalization.com (through AATA)
Subject: encoding query

[please respond directly to requester.  If it seems interesting, post
it here too.  Dil]

>  Dear John Eisele
>
>  I am a general manager of US based software localization company. Facing
>  many requests for the localization into Arabic language, we are facing a
>  very difficult question as to which language code to use. We found very
>  useful information on your Web site about Modern Standard Arabic used in
>  all printed and written information, but while using the Microsoft Word,
>  there are several inscription choices, like Arabic (Algeria), Arabic
>  (Egypt) etc, but nothing that points out to any STANDARD written language.
>  We would greatly appreciate if you can point us into right direction as to
>  which language setting to use in our translation and localization process,
>  or it maybe doesn't matter at all?
>
>  We are looking forward to hearing from you soon
>
>
>  Sincerely
>  Laurent Kalisz
>  Project manager
>
>  Eclectic Communications USA
>  2828 University Avenue
>  Suite 105
>  San Diego, CA 92104
>
>  Phone: (619) 299-2836
>  Fax: (619) 299-2837
>
>  <http://www.swlocalization.com>http://www.swlocalization.com
>

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