I say old chaps, those good eggs at Mozilla have released a British English version of Firefox 1.0. It’s awfully spiffy, as one might say.
Now if only those dastardly people at Microsoft would do the same the world would a much more joyous place, what what?
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November 21, 2004 at 05:53
I’m afraid I wouldn’t see the light, old chap, if Microsoft released Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 British English Edition.
November 21, 2004 at 13:43
Cor Blimey,
This is wonderful news, Guv! Downloading it as I type this message.
Cheers,
Firefox Fan
November 21, 2004 at 13:43
So, what, it has “colour” instead of “color”?
November 21, 2004 at 13:55
Yes, and also identifies itself as ‘en-gb’ instead of ‘en-us’ when you visit web sites, so you’re more likely to get the UK version of some sites instead of the US version.
It’s not a huge difference I know, but it’s the tought that counts.
November 21, 2004 at 18:04
You’ve just gotta love an organization that respects other countries’ language and cultural differences, even when its just “across the pond.”
November 21, 2004 at 18:25
Gosh darn, so there is. It’s a shame there’s no Linux version, though.
November 22, 2004 at 09:39
Ciaran, there is a Linux version. And a Mac OS X one.