[Rails-devel] I18N

[Erik V. <eri...@hc...>]

One issue we might need an early decision on is
whether or not we will internationalise (localise)
our system. This would affect mainly the UI,
but also a readable game report, either written
directly by the program, or afterwards by a stand-alone
formatter from an XML game report, might need to be localised.

Here are my thoughts.

Languages:
I would go for allowing multiple languages.
All UI text (excl. company & city names) should be defined
in a resource bundle.

For date/time, numbers etc. I think it's not necessary=20
to go as far as using Java Locales.

Date/time:
Might appear in saved game files and game reports.
We could standardise on YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss=20
(I believe this is the ISO standard).
Time also in the UI if we allow timed games.

Fractional numbers:
I vaguely remember having seen games in which 5% certicates=20
count for 0.5 against the limit.=20
Not sure if it is really needed to allow commas here.
If so it can be a UI customisation item. Or use =BD.

Thousand separators: to be avoided (confusing).

Currency symbols: not needed, I think, in most places.
If used, follow the placement as in the games rules,
i.e. $100 (1856), 100G (1854).

Erik.