Comments on: Translation memory discounts: yes, no, maybe? http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/ ...the translation industry and becoming a translator Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Corinne McKay http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-307 Corinne McKay Wed, 28 May 2008 14:53:30 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-307 Kevin, thanks for your comment! Excellent point; while fuzzy matching undoubtedly helps with quality, speed is another issue, and when you're getting paid by the word... Kevin, thanks for your comment! Excellent point; while fuzzy matching undoubtedly helps with quality, speed is another issue, and when you’re getting paid by the word…

]]> By: Kevin Lossner http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-305 Kevin Lossner Wed, 28 May 2008 11:32:48 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-305 As a practical matter, I've often found that fuzzy matches in German take longer to translate than unmatched content. Thus I usually consider the source material very carefully when considering potential discounts. As a practical matter, I’ve often found that fuzzy matches in German take longer to translate than unmatched content. Thus I usually consider the source material very carefully when considering potential discounts.

]]> By: Corinne McKay http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-225 Corinne McKay Mon, 05 May 2008 14:37:18 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-225 Hi Michael. thanks for your comment. Now that I read it, I remember that I once saw someone whose rate sheet said (probably more diplomatically than this...), "100% matches and repetitions are free, only if you don't want me to read them," because of exactly what you mentioned. Hi Michael. thanks for your comment. Now that I read it, I remember that I once saw someone whose rate sheet said (probably more diplomatically than this…), “100% matches and repetitions are free, only if you don’t want me to read them,” because of exactly what you mentioned.

]]> By: Michael http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-224 Michael Fri, 02 May 2008 21:39:28 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-224 I second Riccardo's opinion. Working with German, not even 100 percent matches are always 100 percent the same. The translation can differ with the referenced item. Possible solutions: a proofing or revision charge for <em>all</em> segments or, perhaps not practical, charging by time and not by the word. I second Riccardo’s opinion. Working with German, not even 100 percent matches are always 100 percent the same. The translation can differ with the referenced item. Possible solutions: a proofing or revision charge for all segments or, perhaps not practical, charging by time and not by the word.

]]> By: Riccardo http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-222 Riccardo Thu, 01 May 2008 17:56:03 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-222 The link for "When are two names 67% the same?" is <a href="http://aboutranslation.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-are-two-names-67-same.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> The link for “When are two names 67% the same?” is this

]]> By: Riccardo http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-221 Riccardo Thu, 01 May 2008 17:49:15 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-221 No sane translator should ever even consider giving discounts for fuzzy matches under 75%, at least for Trados. Please see: <a>When are two names 67% the same?</a> <a href="http://aboutranslation.blogspot.com/2008/01/shouldnt-trados-programmers-improve.html" rel="nofollow">Shouldn't Trados programmers improve their matching algorithms?</a> <a href="http://aboutranslation.blogspot.com/2006/09/proof-positive-that-trados-programmers.html" rel="nofollow">Proof positive that Trados programmers should change job</a> No sane translator should ever even consider giving discounts for fuzzy matches under 75%, at least for Trados.

Please see:

When are two names 67% the same?

Shouldn’t Trados programmers improve their matching algorithms?

Proof positive that Trados programmers should change job

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