TenThumbs wrote: > Darin Fisher wrote: > >>> UI language >>> The language of the UI (langpack) is used for the UA-string, e.g. >>> "de-AT". Proposed: Removal or replacement with unconditional (i.e. >>> *always*) "en-US". Former preferred, but it might break sniffers, >>> which assume a certain sequence. >>> See bug 58034 for justification. >> >> I'm not sure I follow what you are suggesting... are you saying that, >> for example, de-AT should never appear in the UA-string... that instead >> en-US should be used... always?? This seems strange to me. Also, what >> "certain sequence" are you refering to? Sorry if I'm missing the obvious. >> >> Thanks, >> Darin > > > RFC2616 section 15.1.4 discusses languages. It's talking in the context of accept >headers but it's really the same thing for user-agent. > So, following the guidelines of section 15.1.4, you are suggesting that the UA-string not include a language identifier unless the user explicitly permits it? I can agree with that, but I am still confused about the original message in this thread... bug 58034 doesn't seem to justify the point. Can someone clarify this? Thanks, Darin
