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Software localization: the challenging aspects of Arabic to the localization process (Arabization)

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Sameer Abufardeh,

Kenneth MagelAuthors Info & Claims

SE '08: Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Software Engineering

Pages 275 - 279

Published: 12 February 2008 Publication History

Abstract

Although there are several open-source Arabization projects, as well as individual and collective initiatives by many volunteers for the Arabization of software interfaces, operating systems, and web sites, etc. the quality of Arabization is still very poor and does not meet the minimum quality standards we found in other localized software. In the case of major software companies like Microsoft and IBM, and many other localization companies, we still find the quality level is barely adequate. There are many reasons for being in such a state, and this paper is intended to highlight some of the main issues concerning the Arabic Language and the Arabization process.

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SE '08: Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Software Engineering

February 2008

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Awwad ASchindler CLuhana KAli ZSpieler BJones MTscheligi MRogers YMurray-Smith R(2017)Improving pocket paint usability via material design compliance and internationalization & localization support on application levelProceedings of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services10.1145/3098279.3122142(1-8)Online publication date: 4-Sep-2017
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