Windows in Welsh
 

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100n...name_page.html

Nice one, Bill "boyo" Gates :)

(and thanks to paul who found it!)

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

I was half expecting something like the Northern version of windows replaced with lots of "boyo"s, "isn't it"s and "tidy!"s (jk) :D

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

Expects a post soon with something like this:
http://www.manbottle.com/pictures/Mi...indaz_2000.htm ;)

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

I wonder if the green field in the "bliss" wallpaper has sheep on it in the Welsh version? :D

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

Maybe they will rename it "woolpaper" :naughty:

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

:D will they replace Google with Ivor the (search) Engine?

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

:rofl:

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Or the Lancashire/Yorkshire version.:)

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

Another new feature will be Dragon Drop files

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

i dont think microsoft's translation team would be interested, to cater for the handful of people who will use it :p :D ;)

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

Made perfect sense to me :erm: :tu:

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

i can read that :eek: :shocking: :erm:

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

World would be alot simpler if we just all spoke the same language. Personally I just see it as a total waste of time, although I guess I can understand why some people think its important to preserve their native language.

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

:zzz:

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Well us Welsh really needed to save the language as it was sadly dying out.
So nice one Bill. at least a few more people may now learn the language. Sadly I speak for myself as although part Welsh I don't speak it!! :(
Just had a horrible thought there is enough confusion with the differing windows now, can you imagine the tec help desk, hold on whilst I get my welsh frase book! lol :naughty:

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

snooze all you want russ, it is the truth :D :p

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So you live in Wales? You're Welsh?

Nope!

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

and ?

im proud to be english!!!, atleast we have an almost universial language :rofl: ;) :p :p :p

have you ever noticed if a peice of software asks for language selection, the majorty say 'english (US)' 'english (UK)'

are you wondering why ? :D

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

You're entirely missing the point.

How can you say what you said is the truth? You don't know anything about the Welsh way of life!

Whilst it's estimated only 16% of people here (note: here) speak Welsh, considerably more read and understand it so to have a Welsh version would be used by far more people than you'd imagine, plus it would be a nod to the nationality of the man who gave America it's name!

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

i dont need to know the way of life all i need to know is if the people speak the language.............


isnt welsh speaking a dieing breed, apart from the remote valleys ?

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

You answered your question with your first line...

You don't know enough about the Welsh way of life to able to comment accurately on this. People speak Welsh ALL OVER the country, although moreso in certain areas. Just about every school will have Welsh speakers and there are 3 prominant Welsh-speaking schools (ie where Welsh is compulsory) near me and I live nowhere near the 'remote valleys'.

When consessions are made such as the one by Microsoft, the image of Welsh being a 'dying' language will soon be reversed.

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

Bore da i chi :)

Yes, it is a shame that Welsh isn't spoken throughout Wales by everyone. Given that Wales is a lot closer than France I would have thought Welsh could have been offered as a language option in English secondary schools, which would have added an extra dimension to English people holidaying in Wales. Being able to speak to people in their own native language breaks down a lot of barriers and makes for a much happier time. It gets away from the English expectation that wherever they travel in the world the people there are expected to know English.The fact that they do is a great credit to them.

BTW, I'm English!!

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Don't forget the Geordie Edition:
http://www.jardmail.co.uk/attachments/windaz2000.gif

Re: Windows in Welsh
 

Nice one :rofl: