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                               Globalization


One of the most effective ways a software marketer can increase his
product's sales is by ensuring its usability in foreign countries.
Programmers can make their software more portable through the following
methods:

   ∙ Store all language-dependent strings in the application's resource
     file. Porting to other languages may then be accomplished by the
     modification of the resource file only.

   ∙ When creating resource files. Allow at least 50% more space than
     that is required for English text. The English language tends to
     require fewer characters than most others.

   ∙ Use the '_IDT' and '_AKP' cookie to globalize references to dates,
     times, and currencies. If your application does not have a resource
     file, you may also use the '_AKP' cookie to select among language
     specific strings embedded within your code. When the '_AKP' cookie
     is not present you can check for language information embedded in
     the program header.