okay results from today:
i compiled libiconv and gnu gettext with vs 2005, as it is not compatible with older linked versions, and linked against those. Also i had to modify the project settings a bit
result is :
but no reason to celebrate yet. the language is only correct on first start, or when deleting the s_language entry in config.cfg (btw it detects German_Germany.1252, shouldnt that be de_DE?) for the next run.
AND! it crashes when entering tactical mode, so not playable.
i grabbed latest trunk from svn (5958), perhaps that two bugs are known.
I am to tired to investigate firther now. if someone needs i can post modified sln and vcproj files as well as the two modified lib and dlls.