OS -> SO

Spanish translation: SO

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English term or phrase:	OS -> SO
Spanish translation:	SO
Entered by:	Owen Davies

04:54 Mar 14, 2008

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / OS (Operating Oftware) localization

English term or phrase: OS -> SO

Dear All,
I just have a question about the Spanish translation of the term OS.
This will be placed in a User's Guide under Specifications and will be a table heading.
The English is simply OS.
The Spanish has been translated as SO.
Is this the normal phrase for a technical manual?
Many thanks for your help!

Owen Davies KudoZ activity Questions: 19 (2 open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 8 Japan
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Explanation:
The abbreveation "OS" in English stands for Operating System; in Spanish it is "Sistema Operativo"; OS is fine, and commonly used, like at www.microsoft.com

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Note added at 31 mins (2008-03-14 05:26:05 GMT)
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Yes, in Spanish "SO" is fine

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Rick Gonzalez
United States
Local time: 04:35

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Brilliant!
If it's good enough for MS it's good enough for me!
Thanks very much for the quick confirmation Rick!
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os -> so

Rick Gonzalez
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Local time: 04:35
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Brilliant!
If it's good enough for MS it's good enough for me!
Thanks very much for the quick confirmation Rick!

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