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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsDavid James Hetherington, David Bruce Kumhyr
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User interface text is implemented in identifiable software components separate from functional components containing human-language independent functionality for a software program. The software product may then be distributed and loaded into a user's system with only a basic set of human language translations for the user interface text. Different or additional human language translations may be provided to the user by downloading from an enterprise server associated with the system on which the software program is being executed, or from an Internet server operating for the software source. The additional human language translations may be downloaded, preferably automatically and invisibly to the user, to the user's system as necessary or requested. The human language translation process thus gains the “float” period normally associated with physical software distribution, speeding delivery times. Only required or desired human language translation need be stored on any given system, with additional translations consistently available if needed.
A method of delivering language translations for a software program, comprising:
A system for delivering language translations for a software program, comprising:
A computer program product within a computer usable medium for delivering language translations for a software program, comprising:
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