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Free software localization tools | PO Editor

summ3r — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:36:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: summ3r
Post title: PO Editor

[quote]Laura Diel wrote:

Does anybody know any free software localization tools?
Thanks.
[/quote]

A neat new tool for collaborative localization is [url removed]
It's rather easy to use, you should give it a try!

Free software localization tools | pootle is often mentioned

Vito Smolej — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:42:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: Vito Smolej
Post title: pootle is often mentioned

[quote]Laura Diel wrote:

Hi,
I don't have a specific software to translate, I was just asking for future reference. I was wondering whether there were any, and if so, which were the most useful/commonly used! [/quote]

... in connection with .po files. there's a (sourceforge I think) project Verbatim to use it for Mozilla products.

Regards

smo

Free software localization tools | not a specific software

lauradiel — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:12:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: lauradiel
Post title: not a specific software

Hi,
I don't have a specific software to translate, I was just asking for future reference. I was wondering whether there were any, and if so, which were the most useful/commonly used!

Free software localization tools | it depends on the program itself

DZiW (X) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:11:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: DZiW (X)
Post title: it depends on the program itself

because different software apparently can use different approach: ini files, lng files, registry data, exe resources, dll resources, packages...

There's no all-in-one solution (even paid). Usually a specific software vendor uses similar localization (and protection) system. So, if you know the system, you should use the proper tool. For example, as for 'internal use' I tried ResourceHacker to export data, translated it in WF and re-imported via RH.
Having got the resources you just need translate it as usual, but much paying attention to [b]external tags[/b]. Also mind the [b]string length[/b] - sometimes it's very critical.

The main problem with exe and dll modifying (resource export, translation, and import back) is it changes the 'original finished product' which can be [b]protected[/b] (both EULA and self-checking).

Laura, if it's one-two-time need then you could also consider using trial localization software.

Cheers

Free software localization tools | Maybe Okapi Rainbow + OmegaT

Piotr Bienkowski — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:45:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: Piotr Bienkowski
Post title: Maybe Okapi Rainbow + OmegaT

[quote]Laura Diel wrote:

Does anybody know any free software localization tools?
Thanks.
[/quote]

Not sure what your requirements are, but perhaps this tandem could do the job.

HTH

Piotr

Free software localization tools | Sure, lots, but...

Samuel Murray — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:44:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: Samuel Murray
Post title: Sure, lots, but...

[quote]Laura Diel wrote:
Does anybody know any free software localization tools?[/quote]

Different pieces of software are written in different programming languages and use different localisation systems. Even two programs written in the same programming language may use different localisation systems that are not mutually compatible. So yes, many software localisation products are free, but they're only useful for localising the software that works with them. Why do you ask?

Free software localization tools

lauradiel — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:04:00 +0000

Forum: Localization
Topic: Free software localization tools
Poster: lauradiel

Does anybody know any free software localization tools?
Thanks.