Forum: Wordfast support
Topic: Can I use a "sister" software?
Poster: Mario Chavez
Post title: Sister software?
I've never heard of the expression ″sister software.″ Anyone has any idea of its origin?
First, working as a professional, one has to have the right tools, just not free software. If perchance your clients learn that you are a translator who uses free software to do their translations, they might feel less inclined to give you work at sensible rates. In other words, why pay a translator $0.10/word (example) if this translator is using free software? After all, even MS Office 2007 cost money.
Another problem with free software is that its shelf-life is far shorter than paid software, and it doesn't always have reliable tech support, patches, security fixes and the like.
Topic: Can I use a "sister" software?
Poster: Mario Chavez
Post title: Sister software?
I've never heard of the expression ″sister software.″ Anyone has any idea of its origin?
First, working as a professional, one has to have the right tools, just not free software. If perchance your clients learn that you are a translator who uses free software to do their translations, they might feel less inclined to give you work at sensible rates. In other words, why pay a translator $0.10/word (example) if this translator is using free software? After all, even MS Office 2007 cost money.
Another problem with free software is that its shelf-life is far shorter than paid software, and it doesn't always have reliable tech support, patches, security fixes and the like.