Before TM, we used our memory. Now, we use translation memory programs. Memory still necessary, though.

 

    1. Help is on the Web
    2. Déjà Vu X
    3. MetaTexis
    4. OmegaT
    5. SDLX
    6. Trados
    7. WordFast
    8. WordFisher

 

Help is on the Web

 

Tips & Tricks for Translators is a very informative site that users of translation memory programs would appreciate. A visit is a must if you want to be up-to-date on CAT tools.

 

See also Steven Marzuola's Computer Tips here.

 

Déjà Vu X

 

Description x
Trial x
Price x
Web Site http://www.atril.com
Forums/Lists dejavu-l - main list at Yahoo! Groups

dejavu-e - Spanish-language list at Yahoo! Groups

dejavu-3 - list at Yahoo! Groups for dinosaurs still using DV3 ;-)
Updated x
Reviews Found here

 

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MetaTexis

 

Description

Like Wordfast, it's a Word template.

MetaTexis Server is also available for two or more translators to use the same translation memories.
Trial Yes
Price 39-119 euros
Web Site http://www.metatexis.com
Forums/Lists

MetaTexis mailing list at Yahoo! Groups. Hermann Bruns, MetaTexis's creator is very attentive in responding to

queries.
Updated v2.9, 7 May 2007
Reviews

Found here

Go to MetaTexis's page and click on Why MetaTexis?

 

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OmegaT

 

Description OmegaT is a free translation memory application written in Java. Unlike most CAT tools, it segments by paragraphs. Quoted from site: "(It) should run on any platform which supports the Java Runtime Environment. It has been successfully installed on Windows (9x), Macintosh OS X and Linux. The Java Runtime Environment (J2RE) is also free."
Trial N/A
Price Freeware
Web Site http://transnotes.pbwiki.com/Translation-Memory
Forums/Lists OmegaT mailing list at Yahoo! Groups
Updated Download the most recent version here.
Reviews Found here

 

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SDLX

 

Description x
Trial x
Price x
Web Site http://www.x
Forums/Lists sdlx mailing list at Yahoo! Groups
Updated x
Reviews Found here

 

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Trados

 

Description x
Trial Demo version available
Price x
Web Site http://www.x
Forums/Lists TW_users mailing list at Yahoo! Groups
Updated x
Reviews Found here

 

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WordFast

 

Description Similar to Trados.
Trial No time limit, but can only have 500 translation units (TUs) in the translation memory.
Price

 

See here for pricing: http://wordfast.net/index.php?whichpage=buy&lang=engb
Web Site http://www.wordfast.net
Forums/Lists wordfast mailing list at Yahoo! Groups
Updated

Wordfast is being updated all the time. Visit website to acquaint yourself with resources available, including

training videos.
Reviews Found here. See also Wordfast Q and A.

 

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WordFisher

 

Description Similar to MetaTexis and WordFast, but very limited compared to them. Excellent as an aligner, though.
Trial N/A
Price Freeware, but you have to register it:

Name: Free Licence

Key: 9753
Web Site http://www.wordfisher.com/
Forums/Lists wfisher mailing list at Yahoo! Groups
Updated 10-AUG-2006
Reviews Found here

 

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