How is HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE header interpreted?

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  • RvT
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    How is HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE header interpreted?

    I have an interesting problem. I have FireFox2, IE7 and Opera9 as test
    browsers. All browsers are in Dutch. When I execute the following:

    <?=$_SERVER["HTTP_ACCEPT_LA NGUAGE"]?>

    The result is as follows:

    FireFox: nl,en-us;q=0.7,en;q=0 .3
    Opera: nl-NL,nl;q=0.9,en; q=0.8

    and then:

    IE: es-us (!!!!!!)

    I mean, how in earth does the Dutch version of IE claims that Spanish
    is the preferential language? I live in South America, so my regional
    settings in the configuration panel of XP is set to Spanish(Peru), but
    I cannot find the reason why IE would look to that setting.

    Anyone here to explain me why IE handles this very simple routine in a
    different way than Opera and FireFox?

    Many thanks!

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    • Michael Fesser
      #2
      Re: How is HTTP_ACCEPT_LAN GUAGE header interpreted?

      ..oO(RvT)
      >I have an interesting problem. I have FireFox2, IE7 and Opera9 as test
      >browsers. All browsers are in Dutch. When I execute the following:
      >
      ><?=$_SERVER["HTTP_ACCEPT_LA NGUAGE"]?>
      >
      >The result is as follows:
      >
      >FireFox: nl,en-us;q=0.7,en;q=0 .3
      >Opera: nl-NL,nl;q=0.9,en; q=0.8
      >
      >and then:
      >
      >IE: es-us (!!!!!!)
      >
      >I mean, how in earth does the Dutch version of IE claims that Spanish
      >is the preferential language? I live in South America, so my regional
      >settings in the configuration panel of XP is set to Spanish(Peru), but
      >I cannot find the reason why IE would look to that setting.
      Check your internet options to set the preferred language(s) for IE.
      >Anyone here to explain me why IE handles this very simple routine in a
      >different way than Opera and FireFox?
      Because the configuration is different. Every browser has to be
      configured properly to send correct ACCEPT headers.

      Micha

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        • RvT
          #3
          Re: How is HTTP_ACCEPT_LAN GUAGE header interpreted?

          On 2 jun, 05:33, Michael Fesser <neti...@gmx.de wrote:
          .oO(RvT)
          >
          >
          >
          I have an interesting problem. I have FireFox2, IE7 and Opera9 as test
          browsers. All browsers are in Dutch. When I execute the following:
          >
          <?=$_SERVER["HTTP_ACCEPT_LA NGUAGE"]?>
          >
          The result is as follows:
          >
          FireFox: nl,en-us;q=0.7,en;q=0 .3
          Opera: nl-NL,nl;q=0.9,en; q=0.8
          >
          and then:
          >
          IE: es-us (!!!!!!)
          >
          I mean, how in earth does the Dutch version of IE claims that Spanish
          is the preferential language? I live in South America, so my regional
          settings in the configuration panel of XP is set to Spanish(Peru), but
          I cannot find the reason why IE would look to that setting.
          >
          Check your internet options to set the preferred language(s) for IE.
          >
          Anyone here to explain me why IE handles this very simple routine in a
          different way than Opera and FireFox?
          >
          Because the configuration is different. Every browser has to be
          configured properly to send correct ACCEPT headers.
          >
          Micha
          Thanks! That seemed to have done the trick, but still it would be
          better for IE to look at its own language rather than determining it
          according to the regional settings. I know, I am located in South
          America, so I've selected that in the regional settings, but that does
          not automatically mean I want the same for my browser. Anyway, thanks
          again for your help!

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