Computer Assisted Translation

["Ashok Mathur" <acmathura26 -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Dear List,

As a freelance technical writer, I have been approached by two of my clients
if I could assist them in the task of translating some of work that I have
produced.

The language pairs that they are intended are English : German and English :
Japanese for the moment.

There is some interest in English : Swedish also.

Subject matter is Software that runs on Linux/ Windows and documentation of
Power Generation and Distribution equipment.

They are in a hurry and want my inputs if they should consider machine
assisted translation?

1 Would people on the list have a personal experience of such translation
software? If yes, please share.

2 Are there sites where alternate translation software evaluation posted?

3 For a 200 page manual, what would be the range of rate payable to the
translator?

4 What would be a way to judge the quality of translation produced and would
the Judges have to be paid extra?

5 If you are related to a software company, please disclose this.

6 Would the best advise to the clients be that they forget Computer Assisted
Translation?

Thanks in advance

Ashok Mathur
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