Finder window's "Network" icon has a name bug in French localized version

In Mac OS X Tiger (and previous versions already), when running in French localized, the "Network" icon on the left side of Finder window is translated "Réseau". This is correct.
When no network is available (no cable connected to the Ethernet port for instance), then "Réseau" turns into the english name "Network". When the network is again connected, then "Network" turns back into the French localized name "Réseau".

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Hi Frederic,
Thank you for this one, but we all are simple Mac users here.
Please send your feedback here instead:
- http://www.apple.com/macosx/feedback/
Thanks again.
Axl

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on script_title()
Filename : finderwindowprops.scpt (Script Debugger)
Author : Bill Hernandez
Version : 1.0.0
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end script_notes
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SetupWindow(this_folder)
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TestOne(this_folder)
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TestTwo(this_folder)
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set str to str & "window stacking, but it seems to be broken for me..." & return & return
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on script_title()
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   Author : Bill Hernandez
   Version : 1.0.0
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end script_title
-- ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------
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