Poll: Have you ever used a cloud-based TM tool? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | Michael Harris 
Germany
Local time: 05:05
Member (2006)
German to English
I had used a couple of them in the past and they were a pain inthe neck, but recently, I used one from a Swedish agency and I must admit, I was impressed and would use it again.
There were a couple of issues, but they could be resolved.
| | | | 564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 05:05
Danish to English
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| Yes, WordFast | Jul 17, 2015 |
At the risk of sounding ignorant, but this is what you mean, isn't it?
I tried WordFast just once and applied it's TM facility (sorry to speak vaguely here, I'm not an expert on cloud-based resources). I was quite impressed with the result.
However, as a rule, I don't want to use cloud-based TM's for the obvious confidentiality issues.
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 05:05
Spanish to English
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I'm wary of all things "cloud-based". The whole concept is just too (ahem) nebulous for my liking. The other day, I tried out Dropbox out of curiosity and wished I hadn't, after wasting about an hour finding out how it worked before finally deactivating the blessed thing.
I wish the perpetrators all these would-be "new, improved" nuisance items would just go away and leave me in peace to get on with my work.
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| No, and forget it | Jul 17, 2015 |
As per title.
| | | | | No, and would not want to | Jul 17, 2015 |
Call me a dinosaur, but I don't see the advantages, only the risks.
Some of my clients don't like the idea, and I can reassure them that it won't be a problem with me.
Sometimes people seem to spend so much time trying to make basic things complicated...
| | | | | I don't like cloud based CAT tools | Jul 17, 2015 |
I've worked in a number of them and most won't even let you build or use your own termbase. But the worst part is when they have built-in automated "QA checks". Then good luck fighting against some stupid AI that won't let you finish the task until you've corrected all your "errors".
Bottom line is that these things slow down my work a lot and I'll probably have to charge higher rates soon for work that has to be done using a cloud based tool.
| | | | Erzsébet Czopyk
Hungary
Local time: 05:05
Member (2006)
Russian to Hungarian
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SITE LOCALIZER | Yes, but I do not want it again | Jul 17, 2015 |
Christine Andersen wrote:
Call me a dinosaur, but I don't see the advantages, only the risks.
Some of my clients don't like the idea, and I can reassure them that it won't be a problem with me.
Sometimes people seem to spend so much time trying to make basic things complicated...
Yes, but I don't see the advantages, only the problems it caused.
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 01:05
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| A few times... "forced" by the client | Jul 18, 2015 |
I used MemoQ, WordBee, Google Translation Manager, and a few other cloud and on-line tools. I'll tell you they are all terrible. Absolutely worse than your own CAT in your own computer, in absolutely every aspect. Yet, it's a trend of some agencies, and we have to adapt ourselves. I will only accept such jobs if I have free space in my agenda, but it's still better than not working at all.
| | | | | I don't like, they slow work down | Oct 25, 2015 |
I've worked in several of them, only difference IMO is that some are worse than others. I rather skip jobs now.
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