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Find out how easy it is to internationalize your programs. Internationalized programs are easy to tailor to the customs and languages of end users around the world.

International Enhancements in Java SE 6 by John O'Conner and Naoto Sato
Java SE 6 provides developers even more control over how they access and use locale-sensitive resources in their applications. You can now add locale support, normalize text to adhere to the Unicode Standard, use non-ASCII domain names, and more. (March 2007)

U.S. Daylight Saving Time Changes in 2007 by John O'Conner
Daylight Savings Time changes in 2007 will affect Java applications in the United States. Updated Java Runtime Environments contain updated rules to report correct time. (September 2006)

Australian Time Zone Changes Affect Java Applications by John O'Conner
As a result of time zone changes in Australia for this year, applications running on older Java Runtime Environments may report incorrect time between March 26 and April 2, 2006. This brief article describes the problem and how to fix it. (March 2006)

Supplementary Characters in the Java Platform by Norbert Lindenberg and Masayoshi Okutsu
Learn how supplementary characters are supported in the Java platform, and how to make your application ready to support them. (May 2004)

Developing Multilingual Web Applications Using JavaServer Pages Technology by Norbert Lindenberg
Learn how to use JavaServer Pages for localization and multilingual applications. (Revised December 2003)

Using Input Methods on the Java Platform by Naoto Sato
This article gives you step-by-step instructions on how to use input methods in your Swing text components. (September 2002)

Java Internationalization: Localization with ResourceBundles by John O'Conner — Release JDK 1.1
Exploring the types, structure, creation, and usage of Java resource bundles, this article shows you how to create a localizable program. (October 1998)

Java Internationalization by John O'Conner — Release JDK 1.1
Localization means global business. If you have an application with globe trotting in its future, you'll want to read this introduction to localization and internationalization. (July 1998)

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