Globalization, as I see it...

So I'm trying to read a blog in Hindi.
Google Chrome : This page is in..wait for it....Malay. Would you like to translate it?
Me : Cancel
Google Chrome : This page is in Galician. Would you like to translate it?
Me : Cancel
Google Chrome (3rd times a charm) : This page is in ...HINDI (yayyyyy!). Would you like to translate it?
Me( giving up) : Yes
Google Chrome : Translation failed.

me : .....

Comments

Adi said…

HAHAHAHAHA... Nice!! :D

P.S: Why is that only you seem to have such problems?? It's like technology seeks you out to backfire on... :-)

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