Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: End client Looking for feedback and information on investing in a CAT
Poster: John Fossey
Post title: My thoughts
[quote]Stacie Hiscock wrote:
I wanted to post here to find out how having our own tool would help the linguists we hire. [/quote]
It quite likely would not help professional linguists, who have their own working methods.
[quote]1. I envision that we will continue to use translation companies for our projects. Would you (as linguists) accept jobs from translation companies in which the end client has their own tool? [/quote]
If I am required to work in the end client's tool, not usually. As others have said, I would usually charge a higher price for using a tool that is not my preferred and familiar tool, or more likely I would decline the job.
[quote]Which tools/software are considered the best? What at are positive aspects of each? [/quote]
It's a highly personal choice. My personal favourite is MemoQ, followed by SDL, but that's because I get along with them best.
[quote]How is tech support for the tools?[/quote]
For my favourite tools, excellent.
[quote]Is there a compelling reason why my company should not invest in such a tool?[/quote]
While it might not be a compelling reason, the fact is a certain segment of professionals will not be available to you.
On the other hand, if you have a tool which provides files that can be worked on in most tools, such as XLIFF type files, this would allow both your firm and your providers to use their own favourite tool. This interchangeability may be a workable solution.
[Edited at 2016-10-19 20:03 GMT]
Topic: End client Looking for feedback and information on investing in a CAT
Poster: John Fossey
Post title: My thoughts
[quote]Stacie Hiscock wrote:
I wanted to post here to find out how having our own tool would help the linguists we hire. [/quote]
It quite likely would not help professional linguists, who have their own working methods.
[quote]1. I envision that we will continue to use translation companies for our projects. Would you (as linguists) accept jobs from translation companies in which the end client has their own tool? [/quote]
If I am required to work in the end client's tool, not usually. As others have said, I would usually charge a higher price for using a tool that is not my preferred and familiar tool, or more likely I would decline the job.
[quote]Which tools/software are considered the best? What at are positive aspects of each? [/quote]
It's a highly personal choice. My personal favourite is MemoQ, followed by SDL, but that's because I get along with them best.
[quote]How is tech support for the tools?[/quote]
For my favourite tools, excellent.
[quote]Is there a compelling reason why my company should not invest in such a tool?[/quote]
While it might not be a compelling reason, the fact is a certain segment of professionals will not be available to you.
On the other hand, if you have a tool which provides files that can be worked on in most tools, such as XLIFF type files, this would allow both your firm and your providers to use their own favourite tool. This interchangeability may be a workable solution.
[Edited at 2016-10-19 20:03 GMT]