The document discusses differences between software localization and documentation translation, and why SDL Passolo is better suited than SDL Trados Studio for software localization. It notes that documents are self-contained, sentence-based, and use surrounding context, while software uses non-self-contained string IDs as context. It also explains that developers and workflows differ between the two. The document then outlines SDL Passolo's features for internationalization, localization project management, and integration with development workflows and quality assurance. It positions SDL Passolo and SDL Trados Studio as distinct but complementary solutions.

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Translating
Software with
SDL Passolo?
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Software localization and
documentation translation
are different!

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SDLTrados Studio is not
the (only) solution!

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Why?

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Document types are different!
Documentation
Self-contained
Sentence-based
Surrounding content =
context
Software
Not self-contained
String-based
IDs = context
UI string separate unique
linguistic asset class

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Developers
are different!
Human language no core topic
Create linguistic content in
different way
Linguistic quality lower
Content changed more often
(code & linguistic data)
High influence on translatability

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Workflows are different!
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Waterfalll model
Iterative model
Continuous model

8. THE SOLUTION: SDL PASSOLO 2011?
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SDL Passolo 2011 - Editions
Professional
Edition
Team Edition
Collaboration
Edition
Translator
Edition
Essential
Edition

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Supported file formats
• Binary files (EXE, DLL, SYS, OCX) with
Windows standard resources
(16, 32, 64 bit)
• Windows resource files
(RC, RC2, DLG)
• Visual BASIC < 6 project files (VBP)
and forms (FRM)
• Binary files for Windows Mobile
(Windows CE, Pocket PC, Windows
Mobile)
• Microsoft installer files (MSI)
• HTML files and HTML derivates
• Unix/Linux Portable Object files (PO)
• Mono- and multilingual XML files
(incl. XLIFF)
• Monolingual text files
• Microsoft .NET binary files
(assemblies) for all frameworks
• Microsoft .NET resource files
(RESX, RESOURCE)
• Borland Delphi/C++ Builder binary
files (EXE, DLL, BPL)
• Java resource files
(PROPERTIES), source files
(JAVA), binary files (CLASS), archive
files (JAR)
• Binary files for Palm OS
applications (PRC)
• ODBC databases (Access, SQL
Server, Oracle, MySQL, IBM DB 2)

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Internationalization support
Pseudo-translation,Testing
Source optimization

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Simulate translation

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Localization project management
Locking, hiding strings
Unifying strings
Adding meta data
Statistics
Pre-translation
Integration with
Studio & MultiTerm
MachineTranslation
Task assignment via
translation bundles
Cascading projects
Sub-projects
Easy update
Change notifications
History & rollback
Alignment
Leverage

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Acrolinx add-in

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Localization workflow with agile
development
Developer
Project
file
External
Translator
Internal
Translator
Reviewer
Localization
Manager
Translation
Bundles
Localization
Kit
Creating ProjectProject Update
Export
New/Changedtextentries
FTP
Invitation
E-Mail

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Translation & review features
WYSIWYG preview
Translation
pane
Navigation
pane
Translation results window

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Quality assurance
File type specific checks
Placeholders, inline patterns, layout (size, overlapping …)
Custom checks via macros or add-ins

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Engineering
Generate localized software
Knowing conventions: file structure, naming…
No access to build environment required

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Automation & Customization
Via macros or add-ins
Integrate into build environment (nightly builds)

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Solution: SDL Passolo and
SDLTrados Studio
• Distinct solutions for documentation translation and
software localization
– Allows optimal workflows
– Reduces friction between software development and localizers
– Streamline communication between developers and localizers
– Control linguistic quality in source and target languages
• Sharing of assets
– ThroughTMs and term bases
– But, not all strings are not segments
– But, UI elements are not terms

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Questions?
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