GUI problem: not possible to select GUI language

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It is not not possible to select the GUI language of Sigil. There is no option 
for this in the Preferences dialog and I didn't find a configuration 
file/registry for this either (Sigil 0.4.903 on Windows XP/Windows 7).

Workaround: delete or rename the translation file from the Sigil prgram 
directory, but this is a crude hack that must be repeated after each update.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by frank.ki...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2012 at 7:37

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This is by design.

Original comment by john@nachtimwald.com on 2 Jan 2012 at 12:13

• Changed state: WontFix

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Then the design is a bit faulty. What about a broken or outdated translations? 
Should a user be forced to use a bad or outdated translation if he would be 
perfectly happy with the English original or another available language?
If it is not easily possible to add a configuration option, perhaps you could 
at least make the language files optional during an install?
Anyway, it's just a nuisance, I've simply deleted the language file which Sigil 
forced on me... ;-)

Original comment by frank.ki...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2012 at 1:07

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> What about a broken or outdated translations?

It automatically reverts to English.

> if he would be perfectly happy with the English original

Then set your computer's language to English. Sigil loads the translation based 
upon your systems native language. Is it so broken to assume that someone who 
sets their computer to have all applications in a specific language actually 
wants that language used.

If you don't want to use a translation just delete it.

Original comment by john@nachtimwald.com on 2 Jan 2012 at 1:27

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Completely support original poster. I updated to 0.5.2 Windows today and was 
absolutely disappointed seeing half-translated GUI. Even if one of my OS 
languages is Russian (not counting Chinese) I prefer English UI where posiible. 
Windows UI is English too.

Original comment by regul...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2012 at 4:22

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Totally agree with original poster too.

I have no idea where the Sigil installer thinks it's getting its language 
selection from, but I have a Windows 7 installation with several language 
packs, all applications using English interface, default NL display format for 
dates etc. and 3 keyboard layouts (NL/FR/EN).

So why is Sigil the only program installing in NL, and why can't I change this 
- during installation or afterwards ?

This may be a smart feature for default installations - but please give people 
the choice if you pick the wrong choice...

Original comment by mikes...@gmail.com on 23 Mar 2012 at 8:53

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Hi, I have English Win, locale is set to SK, because I live here and I need it. 
Why you don't allow me to use language which I have as native in OS? And you 
say won't fix. OK, then I say won't donate... :(

Original comment by ivan.pul...@gmail.com on 17 Apr 2012 at 8:18