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[DrScouse]

I cant help myself, and always have to check when installing software.. It used to be an option, but seems increasingly rare, and I cant actually remember the last time I saw it!

I am English... period.. lol, sorry, full stop! Im certainly not English (united States), but for the purpose of being able to see words spelled the way they should be, where is English (United Kingdom)?

Friday rant over!

[whyme]

Agree wholeheartedly!

[+Crisp]

I agree.

[Intrinsica]

I don't think I've had this problem. Or maybe I have tried to find the English (United Kingdom) option and just settled for English (United States). The only time it would bug me is with spell check, but any program that has a spell check has English (United Kingdom) as an option for me.

It's one of the sad facts of life though that language evolves, and at some point everyone will just speak U.S. English. I heard of an Indian child that moved to the U.S. and failed a spelling competition because he spelt colour with a "u."

Aluminium.

[Shaun]

I approve this post, I actually had something to install for a user yesterday and noticed the only English option was English (Canada) - This aggravates me.

[chillipig]

It probably annoys the US that their language is English, after all they do see themselves as the only country that is of any importance. It probably won't be too long before "American" is being taught in our schools due too their cheap culture continuing to poison and destroy our traditions.

[Detection]

Maybe the creator of the software is from the US ?

I agree though, not many programs have UK

[+sanke1]

No offence. I believe, there should be just one English.

[+Crisp]

No offence. I believe, there should be just one English.

None taken, seeing as English originates from England, by the English people, who speak English.

[+simrat]

None taken, seeing as English originates from England, by the English people, who speak English.

Indeed, In India we use British English. but i think US English is easier, just my opinion.

[Calum]

Good riddance to it, I say. All of us from England and other countries that speak British English, Australian English, and other such variants should just speak American English.

[jakem1]

Good riddance to it, I say. All of us from England and other countries that speak British English, Australian English, and other such variants should just speak American English.

What a dull world that would be. Also, you seem to be confusing written and spoken English. Which particular USian dialect would you have us all speaking? For instance, would contractions like y'all be allowed?

[Calum]

What a dull world that would be. Also, you seem to be confusing written and spoken English. Which particular USian dialect would you have us all speaking? For instance, would contractions like y'all be allowed?

No, I'm referring to written English. I did use the word 'speak', but I also referenced some different types of English, with the hope it would be obvious I was referring to how it is written. I'm specifically referring to the spelling of words. Using the letter 'z' instead of 's', not placing a 'u' in some words.

There are also dialects of British English—there are dialects of most languages. I'm referring to the spelling of words as recognised by the most credible dictionary in America.

Why do you believe the world would be dull if we simply had some consistency in terms of written English? I haven't ever credited the difference between British English and American English as the one thing that ensures this world is exciting rather than dull.

[+GreenMartian]

I still haven't figured out how English (Australian) is different to English (UK) in msword..

[jakem1]

No, I'm referring to written English. I did use the word 'speak', but I also referenced some different types of English, with the hope it would be obvious I was referring to how it is written. I'm specifically referring to the spelling of words. Using the letter 'z' instead of 's', not placing a 'u' in some words.

There are also dialects of British English—there are dialects of most languages. I'm referring to the spelling of words as recognised by the most credible dictionary in America.

Why do you believe the world would be dull if we simply had some consistency in terms of written English? I haven't ever credited the difference between British English and American English as the one thing that ensures this world is exciting rather than dull.

English is an evolving language and the different spellings in British English provide you with an insight into the history behind the language. Creating a universal, homogenous spelling may simplify things for a small number of people (does anyone really find British English difficult to spell/understand) but it makes the language less interesting (i.e. more dull) as a result.

I'm not sure why you think Webster's dictionary is any more authoratitive than British equivalents such as the Oxford. I also think it's strange that you want to standardise spelling but seem happy to use a non-standard definition of the word speak

I still haven't figured out how English (Australian) is different to English (UK) in msword..

It's generally not in terms of spelling. However an Australian English dictionary should include spellings/definitions of words that are commonly used in Australia but not elsewhere. For instance, bogun.