Microsoft Corp. is already known for its aggressive efforts to extend its global reach. Now, it's taking those efforts one step further. The latest versions of the company's dominant Windows computer operating system and popular Office software soon will be available in languages ranging from Ethiopia's Amharic to Inuktitut of the Arctic's Inuit, under a project involving Microsoft and various local governments and universities. The Local Language Program has already resulted in a Hindi version of Microsoft's software, and there are plans to make Windows and Office available in nine additional languages spoken in India in the next year.
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