If you run OpenOffice.org and/or Linux and are getting impatient while waiting for the cross-platform standalone version of Wordfast, you might want to take a look at Anaphraseus, previously called Open Wordfast. Anaphraseus is a translation tool that works from within OpenOffice.org and uses a segmentation model that seems similar to the one used by [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Anaphraseus: a free TenT that works within OpenOffice.org
Posted in Technology on October 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Introducing the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association
Posted in Freelancing, Nubbin on October 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
To my knowledge, Nevada hasn’t ever had its own association for translators and interpreters, and we all know what a help it is to connect with our local colleagues! Karen Tkaczyk sent me the link to the recently formed NITA (Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association), which seems to be offering a nice range of events [...]
Do you have or want a wireless e-mail device?
Posted in Technology on October 6, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Unscientific evidence suggests that more and more translators are using BlackBerries, Treos and other types of wireless e-mail devices. Whereas these devices used to be (say until a few years ago) nearly absent from translation-related events, half of the attendees at a recent Colorado Translators Association workshop said that they use a BlackBerry or similar [...]
How not to panic about the economy
Posted in Freelancing on October 2, 2008 | 5 Comments »
In the past few days, I have had several conversations with fellow (experienced) freelancers that went sort of like this: “Until the past month, when I had a slow day or two, I actually enjoyed it. I would clean the house or catch up on my admin work or get together with friends. Now if [...]
Translation blog lunch at the ATA conference
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Jill Sommer (of Musings from an overworked translator) and I were thinking it might be fun to get translation blog writers and readers together for lunch at the upcoming ATA conference in Orlando. If you’re interested (we were thinking of meeting on Thursday of the conference), either drop one of us an e-mail or post [...]
How often should you replace your computer?
Posted in Technology on October 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This is one of those technology questions that a) is critical and b) has no hard-and-fast answer. In earlier times, processor speed doubled approximately every 18 months, but this is not universally true anymore. So, should you keep the old computer until you either max out the hard drive or it starts making odd noises, [...]
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Corinne McKay is an ATA-certified French to English translator specializing in international development, law and non-fiction books. She launched Thoughts on Translation in February, 2008 as a way to connect and share ideas with freelance translators around the world.
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