- From: Jon Hanna <jon@hackcraft.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:32:04 +0000
- To: "'wai-ig list'" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
> I intensely dislike it when people mess with the settings of my computer so > I am careful not to change the settings on other people's computer if I > "borrow" or rent one for access while traveling. So even if I had thought of > changing the browser language I would be unlikely to do so. I don't mind people messing with my settings if they fix them again. In the case of cybercafes I'm paranoid about spyware (I've found password sniffers in cybercafes before, so I always have a good poke around before I do anything). > While auto serving the default language seems like a good idea there should > be an easy visible method of changing the language if a site is offered in > multiple languages. I believe that few people realize a site is offered in > more than the default language served unless there is a visible option to > choose another language. Preferably with the language name written in the > language used such as English, Français, Español, etc. I agree, after all, there are sometimes reasons for wanting to look at the other versions. -- Jon Hanna <http://www.hackcraft.net/> "…it has been truly said that hackers have even more words for equipment failures than Yiddish has for obnoxious people." - jargon.txt
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