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TopNotch · 07-26-2007, 11:17 AM

The last month SDL announced the acquisition of Passolo (one of the most important localization tools - not CAT).

It is obvious that now this company become the Microsoft empire of the translation industry..... do you think that this will affect us all?

sabrina · 09-27-2007, 11:04 AM

It might affect us in the long run, I mean, if SDL starts acquiring all the main translation tools...I wonder...

hankco · 11-16-2007, 08:26 AM

Yet I'd say that's going to take time... don't you think so?

ElVizconde · 12-18-2008, 10:00 AM

SDL = ADOBE bad bad bad news.
Open Source all the way!

I believe Passolo was acquired awhile ago,

Veronica · 12-18-2008, 11:18 AM

What does Passolo do that makes it different from others?

ElVizconde · 12-18-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Veronica

What does Passolo do that makes it different from others?

It is used for software localization projects.

Veronica · 06-17-2009, 08:49 AM

I thought they were CAT tools too.
What is Passolo then? A localization tool? is that what it's called?

What about TagEditor? So many questions in my head...

ElVizconde · 06-17-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

I thought they were CAT tools too.
What is Passolo then? A localization tool? is that what it's called?

What about TagEditor? So many questions in my head...

With Tageditor you can translate documents in general (word, excel, html, also standard localization formats such XLIFF). However, if you are in the industry of "software" localization you probably use a tool that can work with a large number of software specific formats, such as exe, java, software binary files, java, microsoft.net. Passolo manage entire projects in multiple languages, tageditor is just a translation tool.

Veronica · 06-18-2009, 09:50 AM

Ah great, perfectly clear. That's right, TagEditor does not handle all formats.
It works best with graphic design tools like InDesign I think, but not with software.
Thanks!! Always so helpful and knowledgeable

07-26-2007, 11:17 AM	#1
TopNotch Contributing User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 146	Passolo Acquisition The last month SDL announced the acquisition of Passolo (one of the most important localization tools - not CAT). It is obvious that now this company become the Microsoft empire of the translation industry..... do you think that this will affect us all?

09-27-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 318	Passolo It might affect us in the long run, I mean, if SDL starts acquiring all the main translation tools...I wonder...

12-18-2008, 10:00 AM	#4
ElVizconde Contributing User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 392	Re: Passolo Acquisition SDL = ADOBE bad bad bad news. Open Source all the way! I believe Passolo was acquired awhile ago,

12-18-2008, 11:18 AM	#5
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	Re: Passolo Acquisition What does Passolo do that makes it different from others? __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

06-17-2009, 08:49 AM	#7
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	Re: Passolo Acquisition I thought they were CAT tools too. What is Passolo then? A localization tool? is that what it's called? What about TagEditor? So many questions in my head... __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

11-16-2007, 08:26 AM	#3
hankco Contributing User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 96	Yet I'd say that's going to take time... don't you think so?

06-18-2009, 09:50 AM	#9
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	Re: Passolo Acquisition Ah great, perfectly clear. That's right, TagEditor does not handle all formats. It works best with graphic design tools like InDesign I think, but not with software. Thanks!! Always so helpful and knowledgeable __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

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