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Translation Software for Mac | What she said

Mario Chavez (X) — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 01:11:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: Mario Chavez (X)
Post title: What she said

[quote]Michaela Moosbrugger wrote:

Why don't you just install a virtual machine on your Mac that runs Windows? Then you can run any translation SW you want on it.
VMware Workstation, for example, is free and easy to use. [/quote]

I've been using Parallels for Mac since version 3 years ago for my Mac machines. Excellent customization options. It's an inexpensive piece of software and well regarded among different types of professionals, including translators.

Since you are a bit risk averse, may I suggest you download the trial version, give it a try and use your preferred CAT or TEnT tool for a few days? I've used SDL Trados, memoQ and Déjà Vu X3 on Windows under Parallels for Mac.

Systems:
Lenovo IdeaCentre 330 with 64-bit Windows 7 Pro

15-inch Macbook Pro with El Capitan
13-inch Macbook Pro with El Capitan

Translation Software for Mac | Swordfish!

CafeTran Trainer — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:57:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: CafeTran Trainer
Post title: Swordfish!

[quote]Rodolfo Raya wrote:

[quote]Penelope3011 wrote:
I ideally need a CAT tool that can generate .xlf or .wsxz files/packages.
[/quote]

Swordfish is a CAT tool based on XLIFF. It runs fine on macOS, even in High Sierra.

Get Swordfish at [url removed]

Regards,
Rodolfo [/quote]

Yes, Swordfish is nice too. So is Wordfast Pro.

Translation Software for Mac | CafeTran!

Michael Beijer — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:43:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: Michael Beijer
Post title: CafeTran!

I'd also recommend CafeTran, which I think is the most mature and powerful (not to mention stable and light) CAT tool currently available on the Mac. And on Windows and Linux for that matter.

Michael

Translation Software for Mac | Use Swordfish n Mac

Rodolfo Raya — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:25:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: Rodolfo Raya
Post title: Use Swordfish n Mac

[quote]Penelope3011 wrote:
I ideally need a CAT tool that can generate .xlf or .wsxz files/packages.
[/quote]

Swordfish is a CAT tool based on XLIFF. It runs fine on macOS, even in High Sierra.

Get Swordfish at [url removed]

Regards,
Rodolfo

Translation Software for Mac | CafeTran on Mac

CafeTran Trainer — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:57:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: CafeTran Trainer
Post title: CafeTran on Mac

[quote]Penelope3011 wrote:

Hi there fellow translators,

Apologies if I am asking what thousands have done before, but if anyone has any feedback on the best professional translation software for Mac I would really appreciate your advice. I was about to go with Trados but then discovered it is a bit of an ado to get it all set up with Parallels and Bootcamp etc.
I ideally need a CAT tool that can generate .xlf or .wsxz files/packages.

Many thanks!
[/quote]

Have a look at CafeTran:

[url removed]

CafeTran can generate/process Studio XLIFF packages. I assume that WSXZ are actually zipped packages with translatable content too. If so, CafeTran can most likely process the embedded content too.

Can somebody verify that?

Translation Software for Mac | Virtual Machine

Michaela Moosbrugger — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:30:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: Michaela Moosbrugger
Post title: Virtual Machine

Why don't you just install a virtual machine on your Mac that runs Windows? Then you can run any translation SW you want on it.
VMware Workstation, for example, is free and easy to use.

Translation Software for Mac

Penelope3011 (X) — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:03:00 +0000

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Translation Software for Mac
Poster: Penelope3011 (X)

Hi there fellow translators,

Apologies if I am asking what thousands have done before, but if anyone has any feedback on the best professional translation software for Mac I would really appreciate your advice. I was about to go with Trados but then discovered it is a bit of an ado to get it all set up with Parallels and Bootcamp etc.
I ideally need a CAT tool that can generate .xlf or .wsxz files/packages.

Many thanks!