Round-tripping Chinese XML

[Combs, Richard]

Hayward, Morgan (Bolton) wrote: 
 
> We are investigating whether or not it is possible to exchange XML files
> with our translators and take on the formatting in FrameMaker ourselves.
> Our translators currently convert our FrameMaker files to MIF and run it
> through their translation software.  They then take the result and enter
> it back into FrameMaker where they finalise the formatting.
> 
> We have not localized our OS for Simplified Chinese and are hoping for a
> solution that will help us avoid this.

Just curious: How do you expect to "take on the formatting" without localizing your OS? Or, for that matter, without being fluent in the language? 


Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
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