Microsoft speaks in tongues
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft on Tuesday announced plans for a program to help governments produce local language versions of key applications, giving the software giant a hedge against a growing international threat from open-source software.
The Local Language Program will provide local and regional governments with "language interface packs" that government and academic developers can use to produce localized versions of the Windows XP operating system and Office 2003 productivity package, according to a Microsoft statement.