Globalization support

Hi
I need a clarification on how to globalize the applications.
The technology used by the client, the internationalizing of Mainframes, J2EE, DB2, VB based Desktops Applications, DW Oracle, BI Cognos
What are the different aspects of internationalizing these technologies ?
Discuss more in terms of what it means to internationalize these technologies. Let me explain this with an example, when we internationalize a database we have to see what would be more appropriate, Unicode enabling, or multibyte enabling. Say if the target application is going to run in English speaking countries only then Unicode enabling would work fine, but if the target markets also include Asian countries where the native language needs double byte enablement, then multi-byte enablement would be more appropriate

Hi,
You will get a better response... if you post on Discussion Forums » Database » Globalization Support at :
Globalization Support
regards,
Jay Munshi
http://jaydba.tripod.com

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[Oracle Docs: Globalization Support Guide|http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14225/toc.htm]
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788156.1: UTF8 implications
158577.1: NLS_LANG
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