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LT-5: Free and Open Source Software for Translators

Dierk SeeburgIcoText

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Presentation NotesPresentation Notes• Audience: General – all are welcome!• Presentation:

– 2 parts: theory & practice– 90 minutes = 80-82 min. + 8-10 min. Q & A– available online at icotext.com November 12, 2007– available on request: please leave your business card– on ATA Conference DVD

• Common courtesy to fellow attendees: please mute cell phone ringer

• Questions:– Please remind me to repeat questions from audience– I will try to answer as they come up, but may postpone

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About MeAbout Me• Name: Dierk Seeburg• Company: IcoText• Contact: info [at] icotext.com• Background:

– German native– Live in Phoenix, AZ, since 1992– M.S. Biology– Programmer/Analyst @ Choice Hotels Int'l– Freelance Translator, Interpreter since 1990– ATA member since 2003

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Why you should attendWhy you should attend

• FOSS is here to stay• You can use FOSS• You can improve FOSS• Get your feet wet• See a demo or two• Learn how to get started• Swag!

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll!• US-based vs. non-US-based?US-based vs. non-US-based?

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Why use FOSS?Why use FOSS?• Past:

– select few?FOSS was used by the people writing it

– Convenient• Present:

– people like me.FOSS is used by people researching alternative

options for getting things done– Convenient, free

• Future:– you!

FOSS will be used by people getting things done– Convenient, free, easy, right thing to do

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based?• What was your first FOSS?What was your first FOSS?

–mine was Mozilla web browsermine was Mozilla web browser

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/CaveatsAdvantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• ExamplesExamples• Start Using FOSS

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based?• Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate?Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate?

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline• What is FOSS?What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• FreeFree• Free as in beer?

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• FreeFree–to run for any

purpose–to study–to copy–to modify–redistribute

• Restricted–to certain

environments–from inspection–from copying–from modifications–from redistribution

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• Free–to run for any

purpose–to study–to copy–to modify–redistribute

• RestrictedRestricted–to certain

environments–from inspection–from copying–from modifications–from redistribution

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• Open SourceOpen Source• Open, but not Open Source

–Standards–Formats

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?• Open SourceOpen Source

–Code publicly available

–Interoperability–Universal access–Often based on Open Standards

–GPL, GLPL, BSD, MPL, MITL, ASFL

–Creative Commons

• Closed Source–Code not publicly

available–Often not

interoperable–Restricts access–May be based on

Open Standards– Individually

licensed

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• Open Source–Code publicly available

–Interoperability–Universal access–Often based on Open Standards

–GPL, GLPL, BSD, MPL, MITL, ASFL

• Closed SourceClosed Source–Code not publicly

available–Often not

interoperable–Restricts access–May be based on

Open Standards– Individually

licensed

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based? Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate?• Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+?Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+?

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

Open Source• Open, but not Open SourceOpen, but not Open Source

–StandardsStandards–FormatsFormats–Japan Becomes First Asian Nation To

Embrace Open Software Standards

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• Open Open Standards/FormatsStandards/Formats–WWW–GSM–PCI–HTML–PDF–ODF, OOXML–PNG–OGG–TMX, TBX

• Closed Standards/Formats–ARPAnet–CDMA–NuBus–RTF–EMF–DOC–BMP–MP3–TTX, TTK

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What is FOSS?What is FOSS?

• Open Standards/Formats–WWW–GSM–PCI–HTML–PDF–ODF–PNG–OGG–TMX, TBX

• Closed Closed Standards/FormatsStandards/Formats–ARPAnet–CDMA–NuBus–RTF–EMF–DOC–BMP–MP3–TRADOS, Catalyst

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Where Did FOSS come from?Where Did FOSS come from?

• OSIOSI• FSF• GNU• TLF (OSDL+FSG)• OSSI• Related: FOSH – Free and Open Source

Hardware, e.g., OScar, TuxPhone, RepRap, Daisy, OpenCola

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Where Did FOSS come from?Where Did FOSS come from?

OSI• FSFFSF• GNU• TLF (OSDL)• OSSI• Related: FOSH – Free and Open Source

Hardware, e.g., OScar, TuxPhone, RepRap, Daisy, OpenCola

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Where Did FOSS come from?Where Did FOSS come from?

OSI FSF• GNUGNU• TLF (OSDL)• OSSI• Related: FOSH – Free and Open Source

Hardware, e.g., OScar, TuxPhone, RepRap, Daisy, OpenCola

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Where Did FOSS come from?Where Did FOSS come from?

OSI FSF GNU• TLFTLF (OSDL) (OSDL)• OSSI• Related: FOSH – Free and Open Source

Hardware, e.g., OScar, TuxPhone, RepRap, Daisy, OpenCola

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Where Did FOSS come from?Where Did FOSS come from?

OSI FSF GNU TLF (OSDL)• OSSIOSSI• Related: FOSH – Free and Open Source

Hardware, e.g., OScar, TuxPhone, RepRap, Daisy, OpenCola

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Where Did FOSS come from?Where Did FOSS come from?

OSI FSF GNU TLF (OSDL+FSG) OSSI• Related: Related: OSHOSH – Open Source Hardware, – Open Source Hardware,

e.g., e.g., OScarOScar, , TuxPhoneTuxPhone//OpenMokoOpenMoko, , RepRapRepRap, , DaisyDaisy, , OpenColaOpenCola

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based? Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate? Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+?• Attended ATA conference x times?Attended ATA conference x times?

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/CaveatsAdvantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• FreeFree• Open• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

• Costly• Closed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License

management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

Free• OpenOpen• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

• Costly• Closed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License

management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

Free Open• PublicPublic• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

• Costly• Closed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License

management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

Free Open Public• UnrestrictedUnrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

• Costly• Closed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License

management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

Free Open Public Unrestricted• GPLGPL, BSD, etc., BSD, etc.

• Costly• Closed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License

management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Free• Open• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

• CostlyCostly• Closed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Linux: US$0• OpenOffice: US$0• GIMP: US$0• GNUcash: US$0• OmegaT: US$0• License peace of

mind: priceless

• Microsoft Windows: US$199

• Microsoft Office: US$299

• Adobe Photoshop: US$599

• Quicken: US$59• SDL Trados: US$995• Total: US$2151

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Linux: US$0• OpenOffice: US$0• GIMP: US$0• GNUcash: US$0• OmegaT: US$0• License peace of

mind: priceless

• Microsoft Windows: US$199

• Microsoft Office: US$299

• Adobe Photoshop: US$599

• Quicken: US$59• SDL Trados: US$995• Total: US$2151

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Free• Open• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

Costly• ClosedClosed• Proprietary• Restrictive• License management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Free• Open• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

Costly Closed• ProprietaryProprietary• Restrictive• License management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Free• Open• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

Costly Closed Proprietary• RestrictiveRestrictive• License management

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Advantages/Advantages/CaveatsCaveats

• Free• Open• Public• Unrestricted• GPL, BSD, etc.

Costly Closed Proprietary Restrictive• License ManagementLicense Management

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based? Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate? Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+? Attended ATA conference x times?• Translation degree vs. not?Translation degree vs. not?

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AdvantagesAdvantages//CaveatsCaveats

• More difficult to generate revenueMore difficult to generate revenue Not centrally managed and coordinated May be more difficult to install/configure

than proprietary software May not be fully compatible with

proprietary software (e.g, OpenOffice.org macros)

May be harder to find formal support and training

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AdvantagesAdvantages//CaveatsCaveats

More difficult to generate revenue• Not centrally managed and coordinatedNot centrally managed and coordinated• May be more difficult to install/configure

than proprietary software• May not be fully compatible with

proprietary software (e.g, OpenOffice.org macros)

• May be harder to find formal support and training

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AdvantagesAdvantages//CaveatsCaveats

More difficult to generate revenue Not centrally managed and coordinated• May be more difficult to May be more difficult to

install/configure than proprietary install/configure than proprietary softwaresoftware

• May not be fully compatible with proprietary software (e.g, OpenOffice.org macros)

• May be harder to find formal support and training

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AdvantagesAdvantages//CaveatsCaveats

More difficult to generate revenue Not centrally managed and coordinated May be more difficult to install/configure

than proprietary software• May not be fully compatible with May not be fully compatible with

proprietary software (e.g, proprietary software (e.g, OpenOffice.org macros)OpenOffice.org macros)

• May be harder to find formal support and training

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AdvantagesAdvantages//CaveatsCaveats

More difficult to generate revenue Not centrally managed and coordinated May be more difficult to install/configure

than proprietary software May not be fully compatible with

proprietary software (e.g, OpenOffice.org macros)

• May be harder to find formal support May be harder to find formal support and trainingand training

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based? Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate? Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+? Attended ATA conference x times? Translation degree vs. not?• Using FOSS? Which?Using FOSS? Which?

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from? Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-inNo single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaboration• Software available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaboration• Software available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardwareOften runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaboration• Software available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaborationthrough collaboration• Software available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaboration• Software available in more languagesSoftware available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaboration• Software available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OS

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Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?

• No single vendor control or lock-in• No risk of being “orphaned”• Often runs on older/slower hardware• Efficient knowledge/resource sharing

through collaboration• Software available in more languages• No IP restrictions (per SFLC)• Available for different platforms, OSAvailable for different platforms, OS

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from? Advantages/Caveats Why is FOSS important?• ExamplesExamples• Start Using FOSS

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based? Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate? Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+? Attended ATA conference x times? Translation degree vs. not? Using FOSS? Which?• Years experience with FOSS: 0-2, 2-4, 4+?Years experience with FOSS: 0-2, 2-4, 4+?

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

• LinuxLinux• Mozilla Firefox• OpenOffice.org• Apache Web Server• Wine• GnuCash• Gimp• Scribus

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Examples: LinuxExamples: Linux• Unix-like operating

system• Based on GNU• Created by Linus

Torvalds• Interoperability• Portability• Community• Many flavors: Suse,

Fedora, Ubuntu, etc.

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Examples: LinuxExamples: Linux

• Live Demo: Ubuntu

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux• Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox• OpenOffice.org• Apache Web Server• Wine• GnuCash• Gimp• Scribus

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Examples: Mozilla FirefoxExamples: Mozilla Firefox

• Graphical web browser

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

• Market share 15%

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Examples: Mozilla FirefoxExamples: Mozilla Firefox

• Live Demo

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux Mozilla Firefox• OpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.org• Apache Web Server• Wine• GnuCash• Gimp• Scribus

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Examples: OpenOffice.orgExamples: OpenOffice.org

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

• Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Database

• 45+ localizations• 95%+ compatible

with Microsoft Office other than for macros

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Examples: OpenOffice.orgExamples: OpenOffice.org

• Live Demo

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux Mozilla Firefox OpenOffice.org• Apache Web ServerApache Web Server• Wine• GnuCash• Gimp• Scribus

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Examples: ApacheExamples: Apache

• Popular web server• Runs on Windows,

Mac, Linux• Market share 50%• Extendable

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Examples: ApacheExamples: Apache

• Live Demo

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux Mozilla Firefox OpenOffice.org Apache Web Server• WineWine• GnuCash• Gimp• Scribus

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Examples: WineExamples: Wine

• Allows running Windows programs without Windows

• Name is recursive acronym

• Runs on Mac, Linux, Solaris

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Examples: WineExamples: Wine

• Live Demo

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux Mozilla Firefox OpenOffice.org Apache Web Server Wine• GnuCashGnuCash• Gimp• Scribus

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Examples: GnuCashExamples: GnuCash

• Double-entry book-keeping personal finance system

• Can import Quicken files

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

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Examples: GnuCashExamples: GnuCash

• Live Demo

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux Mozilla Firefox OpenOffice.org Apache Web Server Wine GnuCash• GimpGimp• Scribus

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Examples: GIMPExamples: GIMP

• Graphics editor• Runs on Windows,

Mac, Linux• Can import/export

Photoshop files, etc.

• Features layers, channels, paths, transparency, etc.

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Examples: GIMPExamples: GIMP

• Live Demo

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Examples: GeneralExamples: General

Linux Mozilla Firefox OpenOffice.org Apache Web Server Wine GnuCash Gimp• ScribusScribus

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Examples: ScribusExamples: Scribus

• Desktop publishing application

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

• CMYK, ICC color management

• Compatible with major graphics formats

• Imports text from ODF, RTF, DOC, HTML

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Examples: ScribusExamples: Scribus

• Live Demo

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Examples: TranslationExamples: Translation

• OmegaTOmegaT• Okapi Framework• ForeignDesk• Transolution• Pootle• ]project-open[

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Examples: OmegaTExamples: OmegaT

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

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Examples: OmegaTExamples: OmegaT

• Live Demo

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Examples: TranslationExamples: Translation

OmegaT• Okapi FrameworkOkapi Framework• ForeignDesk• Transolution• Pootle

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Examples: Okapi FrameworkExamples: Okapi Framework

• Runs on Windows• Tools for Text

extraction and merging, RTF to text conversion, encoding conversion, line-break conversion, quality check, text re-writing, etc.

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Examples: Okapi FrameworkExamples: Okapi Framework

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Examples: TranslationExamples: Translation

OmegaT Okapi Framework• ForeignDeskForeignDesk• Transolution• Pootle

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Examples: ForeignDeskExamples: ForeignDesk

• Runs on Windows

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Examples: ForeignDeskExamples: ForeignDesk

• Live Demo

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Examples: TranslationExamples: Translation

OmegaT Okapi Framework ForeignDesk• TransolutionTransolution• Pootle

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Examples: TransolutionExamples: Transolution

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

• translation editor for XLIFF files

• XLIFF filters include HTML, ODF, DocBook

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Examples: TransolutionExamples: Transolution

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Examples: TranslationExamples: Translation

OmegaT Okapi Framework ForeignDesk Transolution• PootlePootle

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Examples: PootleExamples: Pootle

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux

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Examples: PootleExamples: Pootle

• Live Demo:

–Come to my presentation tomorrow on translation web portals

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Examples: ApertiumExamples: Apertium

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux• spreading the use of the language• increasing literacy• contributing to standardization• increasing visibility)Mikel L. Forcada, "Open-source machine translation: an opportunity for minor

languages", in Strategies for developing machine translation for minority languages (5th SALTMIL workshop on Minority Languages) (organized in conjunction with LREC 2006 (22-28.05.2006))

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Examples: ApertiumExamples: Apertium

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Examples: project-openExamples: project-open

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Examples: project-openExamples: project-open

• Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux• Project Management tool for

translation projects• Offers accounting, resource

management, issue management, etc. etc.

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Quick Poll!Quick Poll! US-based vs. non-US-based? Freelance vs. Agency vs. Corporate? Years in business: 0-2, 2-4, 4-8, 8+? Attended ATA conference x times? Translation degree vs. not? Using FOSS? Which? Years experience with FOSS: 0-2, 2-4, 4+?• Want to know more?Want to know more?

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline What is FOSS? Advantages/Caveats Where did FOSS come from? Why is FOSS important? Examples• Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS

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Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS• Get OpenOfficeGet OpenOffice

–http://www.getopenoffice.org/http://www.getopenoffice.org/• Check Translation Tools

–http://www.martinwunderlich.com/frameset.php4?siteid=links&languageid=en

• Sign up for Open Source Update–http://www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.ht

ml• Use Linux for Translators

–http://www.linuxfortranslators.org/linux/linux.html

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Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS• Get OpenOffice

http://www.getopenoffice.org/• Check Translation ToolsCheck Translation Tools

–http://www.martinwunderlich.com/frameshttp://www.martinwunderlich.com/frameset.php4?siteid=links&languageid=enet.php4?siteid=links&languageid=en

• Sign up for Open Source Update–http://www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.ht

ml• Use Linux for Translators

–http://www.linuxfortranslators.org/linux/linux.html

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Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS Get OpenOffice

–http://www.getopenoffice.org/ Check Translation Tools

–http://www.martinwunderlich.com/frameset.php4?siteid=links&languageid=en

• Sign up for Open Source UpdateSign up for Open Source Update–http://www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.hhttp://www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.h

tmltml• Use Linux for Translators

–http://www.linuxfortranslators.org/linux/linux.html

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Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS Get OpenOffice

–http://www.getopenoffice.org/ Check Translation Tools

–http://www.martinwunderlich.com/frameset.php4?siteid=links&languageid=en

Sign up for Open Source Update–http://www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.html

• Use Linux for TranslatorsUse Linux for Translators–http://www.linuxfortranslators.org/linux/lihttp://www.linuxfortranslators.org/linux/li

nux.htmlnux.html

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SummarySummary• What is FOSS?What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

©

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SummarySummary What is FOSS?• Where did FOSS come from?Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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SummarySummary What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from?• Advantages/CaveatsAdvantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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SummarySummary What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from? Advantages/Caveats• Why is FOSS important?Why is FOSS important?• Examples• Start Using FOSS

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SummarySummary What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from? Advantages/Caveats Why is FOSS important?• ExamplesExamples• Start Using FOSS

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SummarySummary What is FOSS? Where did FOSS come from? Advantages/Caveats Why is FOSS important? Examples• Start Using FOSSStart Using FOSS

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• Corinne McKay, Jill Sommer, Melanie Guedenet, Judy Jenner

• ATA, LTD, GLD• California Travel & Tourism Commission• San Francisco Convention & Visitors

Bureau

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Closing RemarksClosing Remarks

• Please fill out an evaluation• Survey at SurveyMonkey.com• Contact e-mail: info [at] icotext.com• Presentation:

– online: November 12, 2006– e-mail: please leave your business card– DVD: ATA Conference DVD

• References/Sources available upon request

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Q & AQ & A

Thank you for coming!

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ReferencesReferences

• Sam Hiser, “Achieving Openness”, http://fussnotes.typepad.com/Achieving_Openness_1point0.html

• Japan Becomes First Asian Nation To Embrace Open Software Standards, http://www.odfalliance.org/press/Release20070710.pdf

• Open Source Barometer, http://www.alfresco.com/community/barometer/osb_0707.pdf