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Global Databases Limited, a software developer of translation aids, has recently released ManualMaker, an application that can reuse translated text from previously published documents. Unlike translation memory solutions, ManualMaker does not rely on databases. Therefore, clients need not hire staff to maintain text databases, and they can be sure that reused text is not out-of-date or lacking unification. The aim was to eliminate the TM department and let DTP operators handle text reuse. ManualMaker is offered as a service with a service charge levied to registered users. A free trial version can be downloaded from http://www.doc3.com.
ManualMaker is geared at manual production, but works with any type of document being published in a second language. It automatically synchronizes one or more file pairs from where text will be copied and produces a DTP file with reused text and a Word file for a translator. ManualMaker is a free software application that works as a plug-in inside FrameMaker, QuarkXPress and InDesign on both the PC and Macintosh platforms. Processing is fast (a 100-page document with 20,000 words can be processed in one minute), and layout is maintained. |
