Forum: XTM Cloud support
Topic: Yet another terrible discovery
Poster: Daryo
Post title: Unfortunately
[quote]Hans Lenting wrote:
[quote]Kay Denney wrote:
They are not made for translators. The very first CAT was, but the secret got out and now CAT tools are made for translators' clients. [/quote]
I used to use cat tools that were developed with agencies in mind. Luckily, I got in touch with a developer —and translator at that time— who was willing to listen to my needs as a translator. And still is.
They do exist: cat tools that are created for freelance translators. [/quote]
Yes, occasionally you stumble on CAT tools made BY translators FOR translators, they do exist. There are few of them - but it's like finding rare gems in a mountain of trash.
Unfortunately, they are more like a rare exception to the general rule. (a.k.a. "l'exception qui confirme la règle")
Topic: Yet another terrible discovery
Poster: Daryo
Post title: Unfortunately
[quote]Hans Lenting wrote:
[quote]Kay Denney wrote:
They are not made for translators. The very first CAT was, but the secret got out and now CAT tools are made for translators' clients. [/quote]
I used to use cat tools that were developed with agencies in mind. Luckily, I got in touch with a developer —and translator at that time— who was willing to listen to my needs as a translator. And still is.
They do exist: cat tools that are created for freelance translators. [/quote]
Yes, occasionally you stumble on CAT tools made BY translators FOR translators, they do exist. There are few of them - but it's like finding rare gems in a mountain of trash.
Unfortunately, they are more like a rare exception to the general rule. (a.k.a. "l'exception qui confirme la règle")