<html> <head> <base href="https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/"> </head> <body> <div> <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_NEW " title="NEW - Allow custom locale settings for decimal separator, group separator, default date and time formats" href="https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46448#c51">Comment # 51</a> on <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_NEW " title="NEW - Allow custom locale settings for decimal separator, group separator, default date and time formats" href="https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46448">bug 46448</a> from <a class="email" href="mailto:markysparky77@gmail.com" title="Mark <markysparky77@gmail.com>"> Mark</a> <pre>(In reply to Glen A. from <a href="show_bug.cgi?id=46448#c50">comment #50</a>) > I use a period (and a comma for digit grouping), because it's more commonly > used internationally. > > That said, I don't agree with changing the defaults inside LibreOffice > unless this is done in Windows first. > > As requested by Eike, if you feel differently, please continue the > discussion in a more relevant issue like <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_RESOLVED bz_closed" title="RESOLVED FIXED - FORMATTING Incorrect number and date format for South Africa (en_ZA)" href="show_bug.cgi?id=119613">bug 119613</a>. Eike Rathke has closed 119613 as resolved as well. I have stated my case in an effort to make Libre Office usable. It makes no sense for Libre Office to enforce a , without the option of moving away from that. It's plainly obvious that . is overwhelmingly favoured in South Africa. That Microsoft has chosen to default to the , is of less relevance since they allow full customisation of locale settings that the vast majority of South Africans would take advantage of to change it to a . I have found a good reason not to use Libre Office. Hence I have installed Open Office and wont continue wasting my time arguing the obvious in an effort to have common sense prevail any more. Continue as you were.</pre> </div> <hr> You are receiving this mail because: <ul> <li>You are the assignee for the bug.</li> </ul> </body> </html>