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don't think that was it. the one I came across was free. i agree though
that it was probably a load of crap but as I say I couldn't verify. Also
one downside was that it ( obviously ) couldn't translate graphics e.g
menu buttons and the like
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Also one downside was that it ( obviously ) couldn't translate graphics e.g menu buttons and the like
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I suppose that would depend on the market you are pitching to.

A lot of software I used in Italy was in English, though we also had some localised stuff.
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I suppose that would depend on the market you are pitching to.

A lot of software I used in Italy was in English, though we also had some localised stuff.

How many languages do you have Michele? (Fluent)
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Have any of you got any experience of maintaining multi-lingual websites?

Are they worth the effort?
I did a Finnish/English site for a friend. Found little difference between that and a monolingual site really. But it was only a very small number of pages, plus he took care of the content (not finished yet actually)
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