Internationalization: Developing Software for Global Markets

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 Don2t 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.Luong, Tuoc V. is the author of 'Internationalization: Developing Software for Global Markets' with ISBN 9780471076612 and ISBN 0471076619.