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A complete, hands-on guide to an emerging technology that lets you write truly internationalized software

This book introduces you to internationalization, a dynamic technology that allows developers to create software that runs anywhere in the world without the need for expensive, time-consuming recompiling of source code for local language or conventions. Whether you are an independent developer who would like to compete more effectively in international markets or a developer working within a multinational corporation, it tells you everything you need to know about why, when, where, and how to internationalize and localize your software products.

Written by an all-star team of experts, including Tuoc V. Luong, a pioneer who revolutionized international software development while working at Oracle, Informix, and Borland

• Complete hands-on, how-to guide—provides you with a gold mine of practical solutions to problems encountered during the internationalization enabling and localization process including upper management, support, development, testing, and project management
• Coverage is platform-independent and includes examples for DOS, Windows, UNIX, and OS/2

Don't miss this opportunity to be among the first to learn cutting-edge internationalization techniques that will make your software products stand out in the global marketplace.

TUOC V. LUONG, JAMES S. H. LOK, DAVID J. TAYLOR, and KEVIN DRISCOLL are all currently involved in international software development at Borland International and have broad backgrounds in all areas pertaining to internationalization and localization.