GW Staff, I really hope, that I am somehow overlooking a setting somewhere. Since the 1.2 version of your software was released a few days ago, this has been the case. Again, I must be overlooking something; otherwise, this would kind of seem silly to me, for your app to act like this.
Well, here is the problem: You state, on your page, that the app does support English, German, Norwegian, Swedish - and a few more languages. Great thing, for those who wants to run any of these languages, based on their choice. So, I downloaded the 1.2, and now today, the 1.3 version. On running the installer, I am asked to choose the language for the installer. OK, I let it run in English, since that is what I am most comfortable with, and something like 95 percent of my daily activity on the computer, is done in English. Sure enough, the installer runs and finishes in English. Then, I load GWConnect. - And get surprised. - Due to the combination of local authorities, and GW's copyright rules; I am forced to run a localized version of Window-Eyes screen reader. Yet, my Windows XP, my Office, all my security software, and any other software that ever lets me choose for myself; Well, they are all being ENGLISH. - BUT, GWConnect insists on running in my local language. Since the webbpage states the app to SUPPORT a number of languages, not just being available in those localized versions; Why then can't I seem to find the setting for choosing which of the supported languages to run for my preference? What's more, When I go to the GWConnect folder, and look there, I see there is a seperate .mo file, for each language. Apparently, that means, I am granted the right to download, and install all the languages; but not the chance of choosing which one to use. That, would be silly, you ask me. What good would all the other .mo files do, other than spending hard disk space. And, I bet, there is a good handful or two, of other users who like me, would be in the situation - they run one languaged version of their WE, but wants to run their GWConnect (or any other self-chosen software) in a different language. That is part of the world's getting internationalized. So, GW, since you offer GWConnect in multi-lingual version: Where is the setting for choosing my interface language hidden? Please educate me, as it is rather bothersome to have all the messages from the app read out in a localized language, with my English Eloquence voice. If you want to know what I am talikng - Please, go to somewhere on the net, and try to let your English voice read out some German, Spanish or any other foreign text. I am sure, you would agree, that it is not exactly easy; even if you know the german or Spanish language quite well. It still is, to be much prefered, to have the same lingual setting for both the software and the voice. And, since you already let me install - by default - all the supported languages, I really don't follow the logic behind any restriction, that would prevent me from also choosing which one I want used. What copyright would I then break? Again, I really hope I am the one here, that has overlooked a somehow hidden setting. So, anyone, go ahead and show me where it is hidden, Please.
