C++ locales use facets as template parameters to the std::ios classes.
facets are a fascinating topic and worth checking out.
you can easily make your own locale, and drop it in the iostream =
heirarchy.
There's some good stuff on locales and facets on the Dr Dobbs site, in =
an expert's column on iostreams, by a woman whose name I've forgotten, =
who also has a book on the same subject. I cld find it in 2 minutes, but =
I haven't got 2 minutes. Interesting discussion of streambufs as well...
also here's some stuff...
http://www.cantrip.org/locale.html
ever heard of google?
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