On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM, David Lyon <[email protected] > wrote:
> [..snip..] > > But to get high-volume tech sales, the industry itself needs to digest lots > of idea's and businesses through their ginormous washing mashine to > sort out the silk from the car-wash-rags. Most gets used. Good stuff > that the world wants is the output product. > > > Well... it's good stuff that the US wants... good stuff the world might want... but undoubtedly, we'll be getting speech in US voiceover (has anyone heard the google maps navigation voiceover... ugggggghhh!!!), text with US spelling (as default; remember the time (and perhaps it's still so) google only release new features if your language is set as "US-english"!!!), and the biggest part, you'll have it built for that context... and stickytaped for any localization... There's a percentage that will benefit more than others in going overseas... i'm just surprised by the euphoria around being "invited" to go play the big game somewhere else... it's very puberistic :) (even the name of the list says it all doesn't it ;) s. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs postings. You can use http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
