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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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What You Can Learn About Localization From a Rock Concert

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

Although rock- and pop-stars don’t seem to be the most logical teachers in the field of localization, they are actually masters in it. International superstars know how to inspire local audiences. And their way to do it can also be … Continue reading →

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Strategic Importance of Software Localization: Angry Birds, Facebook and MySpace

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

Usually expanding the market is considered as the main reason for localizing software to new languages. Here we represent two well-known cases of using localization to gain strategic advantage in several ways. In these cases software is localized to smaller … Continue reading →

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How To Localize Small .NET Software Easily [video]

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

In software localization it is usually true that the bigger the software the more complicated the localization process. While avoiding the most common localization mistakes can take a long way, the right localization tool for the project will save you … Continue reading →

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Saving Money in Software Localization by Re-using Translations

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Multilizer / Niko Papula

When localizing software, typically also documentation, help files, web site, and other material is translated. All these materials are similar to each other and there is a huge chance that they, at least partially, contain same pieces of text. Naturally … Continue reading →

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