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A Software Localization Example of Irrational Software User

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

There are several motivators affecting our behavior when we use software. And unlike we want to believe (People must be rational!), rationality is not always the dominant one. Software developers may unintentionally cause confusion and uncertainty among the users. It … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to Define Target Audience for a Localization Project

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

The widely used mantra in localization and translation is that one should always think every choice from the reader’s point of view.  Thus words like target audience, target market or target language are used very much when discussing about localization. … Continue reading →

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Tips for Small Budget Software Localization, part 6: Use Your Imagination

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

This article is originally published at translation-blog.multilizer.com. This is the sixth part of our series of small budget software localization tips. In earlier parts we have discussed about planning, prioritizing, skipping unnecessary costs, doing things by oneself and being realistic. … Continue reading →

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Tips for Small Budget Software Localization, part 5: Don’t Try to Save Too Much

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

This article is originally published at translation-blog.multilizer.com. This is the fifth part of our small budget software localization tips. In the previous parts we have dealt about planning, prioritizing, skipping unnecessary costs and doing things by oneself. Quality is important … Continue reading →

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Tips for Small Budget Software Localization, part 4: Learn to Do It Yourself

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

This article is originally published at translation-blog.multilizer.com. This is the fourth part of our series of small budget software localization tips. Previously we have discussed about planning, prioritizing and skipping unnecessary costs. Small budget and tight schedule are like water … Continue reading →

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