Forum: Transit support
Topic: Does Transit really help us?
Poster: Joakim Braun
Post title: Is it worth it? Yes, but...
Well, to put it politely CAT tools tend to be not exactly cutting edge in UI terms.
I find that CAT cramps my style and actually slows me down. And I'm IT literate and used to complicated software.
Still, CAT is a part of the translation business. We should know how to use one or two of these tools, and I'd argue that even a Trados license is worth the money as self-education.
(Also, personal preferences apart, there are certain kinds of jobs where CAT shines and is very useful, and others where you're much better off using a simple text editor.)
Topic: Does Transit really help us?
Poster: Joakim Braun
Post title: Is it worth it? Yes, but...
Well, to put it politely CAT tools tend to be not exactly cutting edge in UI terms.
I find that CAT cramps my style and actually slows me down. And I'm IT literate and used to complicated software.
Still, CAT is a part of the translation business. We should know how to use one or two of these tools, and I'd argue that even a Trados license is worth the money as self-education.
(Also, personal preferences apart, there are certain kinds of jobs where CAT shines and is very useful, and others where you're much better off using a simple text editor.)