[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 35869] New: localization for multinational work environment

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35869

           Summary: localization for multinational work environment
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: LibO 3.3.2 release
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: Libreoffice
        AssignedTo: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: cevad at oztug.net


Referring to

Nabble discussion:
"LibreOffice localization for multinational work environment" 2011-03-27

concluded as : it would be useful to create an additional level of user choice
over an above the pre-formatted localizations on offer.

and in addition to:
Bug 33878 - [TASK] decide what Outstanding Open Office date localization issues
should be fixed.

I would like to state:

I believe that multi national organizations need this enhancement of
localization. Users should be able to define their own set of symbols for
decimal and thousand separators. As stated by "kennedyd" it is not only the
symbols but also handling that for long formats of dates and currencies. The
currency symbol can be shown as "€" but can be read according to local settings
as "Euro" or "Avro" or so. So this is valid for weekdays, years, months,
currencies, etc.

As a bottom line I would like to say that it is almost impossible for a
software package to offer solutions for each and every case. Instead of trying
to do so by predefined values, characters or formats, LibO should give more
flexibility to the user. A user should have the right to define his own set of
symbols and formats. Or LibO should refer to Windows or Linux system settings
where most of the definitions are already there.

Thanks for your consideration.
Best regards.
Cevad

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