[Issue 125616] Attempts to set English (US) as default language does not work.

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https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=125616

Sandra <SR...@progressive.com> changed:

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--- Comment #3 from Sandra <SR...@progressive.com> ---
In reviewing this unconfirmed bug, it appears to be working as design and is a
design feature.  

I reviewed this design feature on Windows 7, OpenOffice v 4.0.1.

“Default Language” Design Features are outlined in the Help Index and state the
following:

-Under Default languages for documents, select the document language for all
newly created documents. 

-If you mark “For the current document only”, your choice will only apply to
the current document. Close the dialog with OK.

In OO, If English (UK) is selected in the “Default languages for documents
field” and if the check box is NOT marked for field name “For this current
document only”, the user should expect to see this default language with every
new document.  

Reviewing the Default Language setting rules for Microsoft Word 2010, it
operates in the same fashion.  If a user selects a default language, the change
will affect all new documents based on the NORMAL template.

There is no heavy outcry of customer complaints in blogs or on the internet. 
There are Federal and state laws to protect limited english proficient (LEP)
individuals when they are provided health care services or social programs.  OO
writer tool and Microsoft Word do not fall under this category or regulation. 
There is no indicator on the web that shows financial hardship associated to
the current design as a result of dissatisfied customers or unmet user
expectations.    

This information is provided to help clarify if a change is needed from
development.  If it's determined no change is needed, the bug can be closed or
withdrawn, whichever the project team feels is appropriate.      

The design feature “rules” are outlined in the Help Index for OO (naviagation
outlined below for reference).  
1) From the menu bar, Select “Help” then “OpenOffice Help F1”
2) In the Search term field box, enter “languages;locale settings”, hit Enter.
3) Scroll down in the right window pane to sub heading titled “Default
Languages for Documents”
4) Select the Hyperlink, Selecting the Document Language 
5) Review content outlined for “Selecting a language for the whole document”,
Rule #2

A screen shot of the GUI pop-up window showing the defualt langague field is
attached for reference.

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