eBay to change all of website’s default language to English
posted on 31 October 2010 | posted in
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eBay, one of the leading online shopping website dominating the internet industry has announced yesterday that they will be setting all of their website&rsquos default language to English. According to the announcement, the reason was because of a number of feedbacks received anonymously complaining and suggesting having ebay france in english instead of it being in French. The letter states that it is because the translation was not the proper translation in French causing a wrong interpretation about the item. eBay&rsquos headquarters is in the United States and since they only have a small following in France, they provide support to the website remotely. eBay stated that they do admit their shortcomings and the letters have caused the management to have an immediate meeting to make a decision on changing the default language to English until a permanent solution is provided. eBay has also sent their apologies to France and its Prime Minister regarding the incident. The Prime Minister has accepted the apology and has even offered to assist eBay in finding a credible translator that can work for them either in France or in America. eBay has yet to comment on this offer.
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