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A Translation Environment from Scratch
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Nahit Karataşlı
Nahit Karataşlı  Identity Verified
Türkei
Local time: 15:24
Englisch > Türkisch
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Dec 27, 2009

As a translator and an agency, if you design or have a translation environment from scratch;

What should it include?

Should it be a compact system like all in one suite/OS or a system of programs that are installed and handled individually?

Do you mind if it handles the services without using the tools that you are used to? (e.g. a translation file from your cat tool, or a document format in your best office tool)

Which one do you prefer, pai... See more
As a translator and an agency, if you design or have a translation environment from scratch;

What should it include?

Should it be a compact system like all in one suite/OS or a system of programs that are installed and handled individually?

Do you mind if it handles the services without using the tools that you are used to? (e.g. a translation file from your cat tool, or a document format in your best office tool)

Which one do you prefer, paid or free?

Will you use it, if it's a Linux based system?


Thanks in advance ▲ Collapse
 
Adam Łobatiuk
Adam Łobatiuk  Identity Verified
Polen
Local time: 14:24
Mitglied (2009)
Englisch > Polnisch
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Not Linux Dec 28, 2009

I have nothing against Linux, personally, and I'm sure a lot of translation work can be done on that system. However, virtually all of my work comes in Microsoft Office formats or requires Windows-based tools like Trados. There are good multi-platform CAT's like Swordfish or Omega-T, but I can't imagine sending back a doc file I haven't seen in Word or a PPT presentation that I haven't seen in PowerPoint. Too many things can go wrong.

Your situation might differ, but the investment ... See more
I have nothing against Linux, personally, and I'm sure a lot of translation work can be done on that system. However, virtually all of my work comes in Microsoft Office formats or requires Windows-based tools like Trados. There are good multi-platform CAT's like Swordfish or Omega-T, but I can't imagine sending back a doc file I haven't seen in Word or a PPT presentation that I haven't seen in PowerPoint. Too many things can go wrong.

Your situation might differ, but the investment in Windows and Office is less than a month's income and it will be useful for a long time. It is also good to keep older versions of both, because most problems are already known and have solutions. ▲ Collapse
 
Maxim Manzhosin
Maxim Manzhosin  Identity Verified
Russische Föderation
Local time: 15:24
Englisch > Russisch
Why from scratch? Dec 29, 2009

If I were forced to use Linux I would install PCLoSTrans.
 


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