Free software localization tools
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lauradiel
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Dec 7, 2009

Does anybody know any free software localization tools?
Thanks.


 
Samuel Murray
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Sure, lots, but... Dec 7, 2009

Laura Diel wrote:
Does anybody know any free software localization tools?


Different pieces of software are written in different programming languages and use different localisation systems. Even two programs written in the same programming language may use different localisation systems that are not mutually compatible. So yes, many software localisation products are free, but they're only useful for localising the software that works with them. Why do you ask?


 
Piotr Bienkowski
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Maybe Okapi Rainbow + OmegaT Dec 7, 2009

Laura Diel wrote:

Does anybody know any free software localization tools?
Thanks.


Not sure what your requirements are, but perhaps this tandem could do the job.

HTH

Piotr


 
DZiW (X)
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it depends on the program itself Dec 7, 2009

because different software apparently can use different approach: ini files, lng files, registry data, exe resources, dll resources, packages...

There's no all-in-one solution (even paid). Usually a specific software vendor uses similar localization (and protection) system. So, if you know the system, you should use the proper tool. For example, as for 'internal use' I tried ResourceHacker to export data, translated it in WF and re-imported via RH.
 Having got the resources y
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because different software apparently can use different approach: ini files, lng files, registry data, exe resources, dll resources, packages...

There's no all-in-one solution (even paid). Usually a specific software vendor uses similar localization (and protection) system. So, if you know the system, you should use the proper tool. For example, as for 'internal use' I tried ResourceHacker to export data, translated it in WF and re-imported via RH.
 Having got the resources you just need translate it as usual, but much paying attention to external tags. Also mind the string length - sometimes it's very critical.

The main problem with exe and dll modifying (resource export, translation, and import back) is it changes the 'original finished product' which can be protected (both EULA and self-checking).

Laura, if it's one-two-time need then you could also consider using trial localization software.

Cheers
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lauradiel
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not a specific software Dec 7, 2009

Hi,
I don't have a specific software to translate, I was just asking for future reference. I was wondering whether there were any, and if so, which were the most useful/commonly used!


 
Vito Smolej
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pootle is often mentioned Jan 3, 2010

Laura Diel wrote:

Hi,
I don't have a specific software to translate, I was just asking for future reference. I was wondering whether there were any, and if so, which were the most useful/commonly used!


... in connection with .po files. there's a (sourceforge I think) project Verbatim to use it for Mozilla products.

Regards

smo


 
PO Editor Aug 28, 2012

Laura Diel wrote:

Does anybody know any free software localization tools?
Thanks.



A neat new tool for collaborative localization is http://poeditor.com/
It's rather easy to use, you should give it a try!


 


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