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Which CAT tool is the best? Reviews required
Thread poster: Ahmed Jameel
Ahmed Jameel
Ahmed Jameel
Bahrain
Local time: 11:07
Arabic to English
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Jun 4, 2013

The competition between CAT Tool softwares seems to be very tough.

I met some freelance translators, who use different CAT tools, as well as I recieve many promo emails about these softwares on daily basis.

However, I haven't read and seen any reviews that compare these tools between each other.
Aren't there any publiushed reviews that compares between all of them?

I haven't used any software yet for the following reasons:
1- They look compli... See more
The competition between CAT Tool softwares seems to be very tough.

I met some freelance translators, who use different CAT tools, as well as I recieve many promo emails about these softwares on daily basis.

However, I haven't read and seen any reviews that compare these tools between each other.
Aren't there any publiushed reviews that compares between all of them?

I haven't used any software yet for the following reasons:
1- They look complicated and take some time until I get used to them.
2- Their training sessions consume a lot of time and it could be faster to translate any document without using these softwares.

Your assistance on this matter is highly appreciated

[Edited at 2013-06-05 08:14 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
Natalie
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English to Russian
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Hi Ahmed Jun 4, 2013

As this is a reiterating subject, I would like to suggest reading the existing threads, e.g
http://www.pr... See more
As this is a reiterating subject, I would like to suggest reading the existing threads, e.g
http://www.proz.com/topic/240058
http://www.proz.com/topic/249955
http://www.proz.com/topic/239762
http://www.proz.com/topic/247522
http://www.proz.com/topic/153890
http://www.proz.com/topic/233668
http://www.proz.com/topic/238457
http://www.proz.com/topic/237869

Tool comparison:
http://www.proz.com/topic/39592

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Heartsome Support
Heartsome Support
Local time: 16:07
CAT could double your translation speed Jun 5, 2013

Yes, there are various CAT tools in the industry. Many company and translators may use different CAT tools as required by their customer or as their personal favorite.

All mainstream CAT is based on the same principal and have similar way of operation at certain extent. Usually, if you are familiar with one CAT, it is not too hard to learn to use other cat.

There is no doubt that CAT could double your translation speed. As a translator, learning the basic operation of a... See more
Yes, there are various CAT tools in the industry. Many company and translators may use different CAT tools as required by their customer or as their personal favorite.

All mainstream CAT is based on the same principal and have similar way of operation at certain extent. Usually, if you are familiar with one CAT, it is not too hard to learn to use other cat.

There is no doubt that CAT could double your translation speed. As a translator, learning the basic operation of a CAT is enough for your daily work. As time passed, you could learn more its features.

Wish you could get a right one. ▲ Collapse
 
Ahmed Jameel
Ahmed Jameel
Bahrain
Local time: 11:07
Arabic to English
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Thanks Jun 5, 2013

Thank you Nat,

I was looking for the reviews at http://www.proz.com/software-comparison-tool
 


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