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Re:FLOSS and Linguistic Diversity by CRConrad on Monday May 17, 2021 @08:39AM (#27182766)
> This frequently leads to the situation where as a German, I have to translate to English and back to understand the meaning. Which is why I nowadays avoid translated software and do everything in English.

I've tried to use only English language settings for decades. Otherwise, you just get an ugly (and often illogical or downright factually wrong) mish-mash.

Like when your locked-down work machine's OS is set to use your local language, but the software you use is only available in English. Lots of dialogs in English, but then the buttons at the bottom jarringly ask "Yes / No / Cancel?" in whatever language HR and IT thought was all your little mind could handle... Utterly infuriating.

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