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Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | How many CAT tools do You use?

KRAT (X) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:14:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: KRAT (X)
Post title: How many CAT tools do You use?

I use maximum three, such as [url removed] , the automatic correction system of Computer, as well as others..

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | 1 (and it's more than enough)

Αlban SHPΑTΑ — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:15:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Αlban SHPΑTΑ
Post title: 1 (and it's more than enough)

I still don't see the point of using many CAT tools, when you can invest all your time and become proficient in one.

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | plain old database

hazmatgerman (X) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: hazmatgerman (X)
Post title: plain old database

So far my own database (dbase) plus accumulated material in machine-readable format has provided my with most of what I needed. Can do without update trouble. Downside is no agency work - or is it?
Regards.

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | 4

Nicole Y. Adams, M.A. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:47:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
Post title: 4

I use 4 different ones more or less frequently and would not want to work without them again, in particular with repetitive texts:

My personal favourite: MemoQ
For one client only: Transit Satellite PE
For another client only: Across
For the majority of all my work: Trados (even thought it winds me up each time)

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | 4

Marcus Malabad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:44:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Marcus Malabad
Post title: 4

Personal preference: Deja vu
Just for one German client: Transit
Only if client insists and only after a lot of hee-hawing from me: Trados
Just for one client in UK: SDLX

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | One CAT

humbird — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:45:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: humbird
Post title: One CAT

I use SDL Trados.
Unfortunately it is ONE now.
SDLX merged to Trados is truely unfortunate event, since the latter stinks!

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | I use wordfast..call me a Mac Snob, if you like..

Vera Wilson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:54:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Vera Wilson
Post title: I use wordfast..call me a Mac Snob, if you like..

Just using the basic functions of a CAT tool like wordfast is so efficient, increases your TM, and doesn't block experience or the ability of working in all sorts of different fields at all. Just think of a text in a special field you have been translating a year ago (...or 25 years, in Henry's case :) ) for the same client. Honestly, do you recall exactly the term you chose then? And maybe you used two or even more expressions for one term in a different context? With a CAT tool it only takes a mouse click.

Each time, I cannot use my CAT Tool (because of working on odd formats, online platforms), I regret it.

I have seen Trados, but I am quite happy to just work with wordfast, even if I cannot quote for some jobs. It is just the right price, I have reinstalled it several times, and there is a really nice community out there. And - thanks for the proz.com Kudoz forum too, even if this is all "manual TM". Just imagine, how many terms are added each day.

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | 2 - 3 but one in particular

Mara Ballarini — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:03:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Mara Ballarini
Post title: 2 - 3 but one in particular

I mainly use trados, but have and sometimes use wordfast and sdlx.
If it's not a requirement by the agency, I do tend to use a CAT tool anyway, because I've now got so used to them. In this case I generally choose Trados since I've become so familiar with it and have been building memories and glossaries for a while, which are extremely useful!!!

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | CAT does not comply with reality

Rolf Kern — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:15:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Rolf Kern
Post title: CAT does not comply with reality

I do not use CAT because the main problem in translating is to guess what the author actually wanted to say. No software can discharge you from this difficult job.

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | None for me, either

Amy Duncan (X) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:37:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Amy Duncan (X)
Post title: None for me, either

[quote]Jeff Whittaker wrote:

Too restrictive on style. I do not translate sentence by sentence.
Too expensive.
Too many errors and compatibility problems.
There is little repetition in the work I do.
There is no industry standard. Which tool to buy?

However, if Trados would lower its price to under $100 and fix all the bugs and errors, I may think about trying it.

[Edited at 2008-08-12 18:06] [/quote]

Couldn't have said it better myself! Except I'd add that Trados should be Mac compatible.

Amy

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | No CAT

Tatiana Lammers — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:04:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Tatiana Lammers
Post title: No CAT

I am with Henry and Jeff! It's better to rely on your memory and train it good than letting some machine take over and let your brain deteriorate.

[Edited at 2008-08-12 19:39]

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | No CAT

Yaotl Altan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:41:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Yaotl Altan
Post title: No CAT

[quote]Jeff Whittaker wrote:

..
There is no industry standard. Which tool to buy?

[/quote]

I support Henry's and Jeff's comments.

TRADOS could be an option but it's too expensive and complicated. Have you ever read its manual? :)

I am open to CATs in the future. Are their firms open to lower their costs?

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | other way round, Henry

lexical — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: lexical
Post title: other way round, Henry

[quote]Henry Hinds wrote:

I wouldn't mind just checking it out to see how it works, but it must also be remembered that curiosity killed the CAT. [/quote]

Although I am a Trados user, bearing in mind the limitations CAT tools place on your freedom of working, it could also be said that "the CAT killed curiosity".

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | 3 CATs

Evelyn Leenen-van Dijk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:25:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Evelyn Leenen-van Dijk
Post title: 3 CATs

Hi there,

I use the SDL Trados 2006/2007 suites (Trados and SDLX) and SDL Passolo.
I also have Transit 3.0 Satellite PE, DVX Editor and Catalyst 7.0 Translator/Lite Edition installed, but I haven't used them much yet.

Groetjes,
Evelyn

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | No CAT here either

Jeff Whittaker — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:05:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Jeff Whittaker
Post title: No CAT here either

Too restrictive on style. I do not translate sentence by sentence.
Too expensive.
Too many errors and compatibility problems.
There is little repetition in the work I do.
There is no industry standard. Which tool to buy?

However, if Trados would lower its price to under $100 and fix all the bugs and errors, I may think about trying it.

[Edited at 2008-08-12 18:06]

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | No CATS

Henry Hinds — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:42:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Henry Hinds
Post title: No CATS

There are no CATS at my place except for the one that hangs out in front of my office.

Reasons:

1.- 37 years of experience.
2.- An excellent memory, except for "where did I put my glasses?"
3.- An overall mistrust of tools (a sudden desire to shoot my computer whenever it does something dirty on me); after all, I worked with pencil and paper for 15 years.
4.- Heaviest work (measured by the kilo) consisting of paper documents.
5.- A lot of variety in my work.
6.- A large file containing texts from former jobs that is repeated, and can be found.
7.- Excellent production, efficiency and quality the way I am now.
8.- A mentality that has said: "Don´t send me work anybody can do, send me work nobody can do" for 37 years.

Plus, I enjoy my work as it is now. With CATS I don't think I would enjoy it, but then again I have never tried it. I wouldn't mind just checking it out to see how it works, but it must also be remembered that curiosity killed the CAT.

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | How about MemoQ?

savaria (X) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:05:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: savaria (X)
Post title: How about MemoQ?

I use MemoQ.Anyone else out there ?

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | Not so strange

lillkakan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:18:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: lillkakan
Post title: Not so strange

The fact that plenty of translators don't use CAT tools has been covered by several polls, some very recent ones as well. If you're interested I suggest reading the old poll forum threads.

Personally I have 6 or 7 CAT tools installed on my computer currently, but I only have a paid copy of Trados/SDLX which I use alongside Wordfast as my main tool. The free versions of the other ones are quite enough for my needs. I keep all of them because regular clients of mine employ different systems and with a few conversion tools and external glossary management tools, it's not that much of a hassle to use different programs.

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | Strange enough!

Romina Fanzini — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:08:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Romina Fanzini
Post title: Strange enough!

I was surprised to see this result as well!When I suggested this poll, I thought about the possibility of translators not using CAT tools, but I didn't think the percentage would be so high!!
...Although it's probably true that those who actually don't use them work in the literary field!

I'd be thrilled to know your opinions!

Romina

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use? | No CAT?

Frits Ens — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:40:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: Frits Ens
Post title: No CAT?

A stunning 20 something percentage of participants of this quick poll indicates they do not use any CAT.
I seriously ask what kind of translators they are, or what kind of subject matter they are translating and in what quantities.
Unless you are translating literature (and even then) or poetry, a CAT can be sooo useful.
So anybody out there without a CAT, can you tell me why you choose not to use one? :-O

Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?

ProZ.com Staff — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:19:38 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How many CAT tools do you use?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How many CAT tools do you use?".

This poll was originally submitted by Romina Fanzini

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