Framemaker and Translation

[Wim Hooghwinkel (Scriptware)]

What is this, a Trados exposure? I think we should not discuss translation tools (there are other lists). I have been working in the localization for over 12 years now and it always comes down to the same: if the source files are not set up properly, meaning 'designed' and formatted with internationalization in mind, translation does not work out as expected and can cost a ot of money and effort - whatever tool or translation company you use.

The other way round the same: once you have set up your documentation properly, translation is no pain at all, whatever tool used. Complex translation instruction kits as mentioned before won't be neccessary.

My advise: keep it simple, standardize, re-use both content and formatting wherever possible.


Met vriendelijke groet / kind regards,

Wim Hooghwinkel wimh at scriptware.nl
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-----Original Message-----
From: mathieu jacquet [mailto:bobitch at hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 11:53 PM
To: Wim Hooghwinkel (Scriptware); lelks at exstream.com;
framers at frameusers.com
Subject: RE: Framemaker and Translation


To be more precise, Trados (Trados 6.0 at least) can deal with the following 
formats :