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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a new software installation and its implications for language settings, particularly focusing on the distinctions between different forms of English and Chinese. Participants share humorous reactions and observations related to these language choices.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant humorously notes that the new software installation may upset users on the west side of the Atlantic.
  • Another participant expresses amusement at the situation, indicating a light-hearted tone in the discussion.
  • A comment suggests that "English (Simplified)" could be likened to "text-speak," introducing a conceptual comparison.
  • There is a repetition of the initial comment about the software installation, with an additional observation about the distinction made between China and Taiwan.
  • A participant mentions that Apple has long differentiated between traditional and simplified Chinese in their font options, indicating a historical context.
  • Another participant introduces the idea that there are three properties to consider before traditional forms of language, suggesting a more complex view on language distinctions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features humor and light-hearted commentary, but there is no clear consensus on the implications of the language settings or the distinctions being made.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about language preferences and cultural implications are present, but these are not explicitly defined or resolved within the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in software localization, language settings in technology, or cultural distinctions in language may find this discussion relevant.

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a new software install ...
this is going to upset those on the west side of the Atlantic :wink::wink::-p

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for those interested ... http://store.steampowered.com/
isn't my thing thoDave
 
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Oh crap that's funny! :biggrin:
 
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uh huh, I had to laugh when my friend showed it to me ... sorry ... no I'm not :-p :wink:
 
Maybe "English (Simplified)" is what we call around here "text-speak". :-p
 
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davenn said:
a new software install ...
this is going to upset those on the west side of the Atlantic :wink::wink::-p

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for those interested ... http://store.steampowered.com/
isn't my thing thoDave
Interestingly, they make the same type of distinction between China and Taiwan...
 
Apple has distinguished between traditional and simplified Chinese for as long as I can remember seeing Chinese font options on Macs, going back 20-25 years at least.
 
There are three properties first before traditional came to my mind. From a foreign point of view one has a far better distance to judge.
 

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