Microsoft takes it on the chin
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on August 21, 2004 at 1:56:17 AM
There is a story on how Microsoft lost millions by screwing up localization of their products in other markets. The Latin America one is the best. I'll quote that one...
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Microsoft has also managed to upset women and entire countries. A Spanish-language version of Windows XP, destined for Latin American markets, asked users to select their gender between "not specified," "male" or "bitch," because of an unfortunate error in translation.