Forum: Wordfast support
Topic: Can I use a "sister" software?
Poster: Samuel Murray
Post title: @Dan
[quote]Dan Mackey wrote:
I am going to start working with an agency that requires Wordfast. Is there any way I could use a free or cheaper alternative CAT tool, ideally "CafeTran Espresso" which I already have? [/quote]
It's likely to be Wordfast Pro 3 (WFP3). I'm told that CafeTran can handle WFP3's TXML file format, but you'll have to ask on the CafeTran forum exactly how much of a support that is. You can install a demo version of WFP3 and use the bilingual review feature to convert TXML files to MS Word tables and import the translation back into WFP3. Ask the agency if they require WFP3 or WFP4.
Topic: Can I use a "sister" software?
Poster: Samuel Murray
Post title: @Dan
[quote]Dan Mackey wrote:
I am going to start working with an agency that requires Wordfast. Is there any way I could use a free or cheaper alternative CAT tool, ideally "CafeTran Espresso" which I already have? [/quote]
It's likely to be Wordfast Pro 3 (WFP3). I'm told that CafeTran can handle WFP3's TXML file format, but you'll have to ask on the CafeTran forum exactly how much of a support that is. You can install a demo version of WFP3 and use the bilingual review feature to convert TXML files to MS Word tables and import the translation back into WFP3. Ask the agency if they require WFP3 or WFP4.