Also, I'd like to see a universal standard taken using the words "Ouch" or "Sorry" doesn't cut the mustard for those trying to work their way around the OS when they can't read english.
I strongly disagree!! The messages are fine, they just need to be localised. Why not be different? Did you dislike GURU? Well I mean I know you did not like to get visited by the GURU, but it was more unique than "software failure". :-P