I'm against localization. English has long been international language and it's used to call IT terms that haven't translation, such as “pull request” or “commit”. In addition, all modern browsers have a page translator, so localization is just a waste of time and, as a result, money. The only exceptions may be local businesses located in certain regions and even then, this will not last long, given the widespread globalization.
After all I'm a cyberpunk fan, did you really expect me to give you a non-subjective opinion?)
#localization #i18n
Mirai Kumiko /
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