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Re: Upcoming Section changes in the archive



On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 07:13:07AM +0000, Matthew Johnson wrote:
> localization is the spelling given by the OED, so it is correct in all
> locales. It doesn't even list localisation as an alternative spelling.

The OED lists plenty of examples of "localisation" and "localise";
whether you consider the usage right or wrong, it's certainly
widespread. Cue the argument over a dictionary's role as describing or
prescribing use of language...

I couldn't care less, but "language-packs" would indeed avoid the whole
argument.

Dave (en_GB)


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