Is it a ususal practice for an agency to ask a translator to download their software? Autor wątku: Iryna Bulanova
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Hello everyone,
I would appreciate any advice on whether I should download a software that a translation agency asks me to. It is not one of the well-known translation tools, I have never herd about this particular one before. They present it as a convenient way to communicate and to have access to all the jobs offered in my language combination.
I've checked out the agency and it seems to be legal.
Thank you in advance!
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Elena Feriani
Włochy
Local time: 03:40
Członek ProZ.com
francuski > włoski
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| Idiom Desktop Workbench | Nov 6, 2020 |
Hi Iryna,
this year a translation agency asked me to download Idiom Desktop Workbench. I don't think is common, but it can happen. Most of my clients ask me to work online or on Trados Studio.
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Iryna Bulanova
USA
Local time: 20:40
francuski > rosyjski
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NOWY TEMAT | Thank you for sharing! | Nov 6, 2020 |
Hi Elena,
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. I think I will do it too.
Have a great day
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| are you sure it is not a scam? | Nov 7, 2020 |
Did you exercise due diligence? I noticed that you are a new member and many scammers target newcomers.
I pray i am wrong.
Good luck,
Lee
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No client of mine has ever asked me to download their software, but two of my regulars have given me access to their software (XTM).
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Tom in London
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 02:40
Członek ProZ.com
od 2008
włoski > angielski
Iryna Bulanova wrote:
Hello everyone,
I would appreciate any advice on whether I should download a software that a translation agency asks me to. It is not one of the well-known translation tools, I have never herd about this particular one before. They present it as a convenient way to communicate and to have access to all the jobs offered in my language combination.
I've checked out the agency and it seems to be legal.
Thank you in advance!
How do you know it isn't spyware? Does it give them access to everything on your hard drive? Does it enable them to track what you're doing?
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| Nothing unusual | Nov 7, 2020 |
Lionbridge asks to download and install their XLIFF Editor and Linguistic Toolbox tools. It is absolutely ok. What software do they ask you to download? If you named it in your post, it would be easier to tell if it is a cAT tool or spyware.
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Iryna Bulanova
USA
Local time: 20:40
francuski > rosyjski
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NOWY TEMAT | The name of the software | Nov 7, 2020 |
From their link I conclude that the name is Tranwise2.
Have you herd about it?
Thank you all very much!
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Iryna Bulanova
USA
Local time: 20:41
francuski > rosyjski
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NOWY TEMAT | Thank you for the link | Nov 7, 2020 |
Hello Teresa,
Now, I will!
Thank you for the link.
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