Open Source Update 2005 is a guide to free and open source software for translators, including articles on OpenOffice.org, OmegaT, ForeignDesk, Crossover Office,Trying out Linux and more. This manual... More > includes the first 11 issues of the Open Source Update newsletter (www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.html) as well as new, and in some cases previously unpublished, articles such as: OmegaT InstantStart Guide, Best Practices for the Linux Home Office, Configuring a Computer to Boot off the CD-ROM drive, and more. The manual includes a full table of contents to make the articles easier to find and use. Authors include Thomas Hedden, Jean-Christophe Helary, Corinne McKay, Samuel Murray, Maxym Mykhalchuk, Dmitri Popov and Daniel J. Urist. 10% of gross proceeds from the sale of the compilation will be donated to the Free Software Foundation.< Less
The original how-to guide for people who want to launch and run a successful freelance translation business! With over 4,000 copies in print, the first edition of How to Succeed as a Freelance... More > translator has become a widely-cited reference for the translation industry. The fully revised second edition includes 200+ pages of practical tips on writing a translation-targeted resume and cover letter, preparing a marketing plan, setting up a functional home office, finding and keeping well-paying clients and more! New in this edition: separate sections on marketing to agencies and direct clients, a new chapter focusing on your first year as a freelance translator and a new chapter on online networking and social media. Plus a preview of the author's next book, "Thoughts on Translation"< Less
The original how-to guide for people who want to launch and run a successful freelance translation business! With over 4,000 copies in print, the first edition of How to Succeed as a Freelance... More > translator has become a widely-cited reference for the translation industry. The fully revised second edition includes 200+ pages of practical tips on writing a translation-targeted resume and cover letter, preparing a marketing plan, setting up a functional home office, finding and keeping well-paying clients and more! New in this edition: separate sections on marketing to agencies and direct clients, a new chapter focusing on your first year as a freelance translator and a new chapter on online networking and social media. Plus a preview of the author's next book, "Thoughts on Translation"< Less
Open Source Update 2005 is a guide to free and open source software for translators, including articles on OpenOffice.org, OmegaT, ForeignDesk, Crossover Office,Trying out Linux and more. This manual... More > includes the first 11 issues of the Open Source Update newsletter (www.translatewrite.com/osupdate.html) as well as new, and in some cases previously unpublished, articles such as: OmegaT InstantStart Guide, Best Practices for the Linux Home Office, Configuring a Computer to Boot off the CD-ROM drive, and more. The manual includes a full table of contents to make the articles easier to find and use. Authors include Thomas Hedden, Jean-Christophe Helary, Corinne McKay, Samuel Murray, Maxym Mykhalchuk, Dmitri Popov and Daniel J. Urist. 10% of gross proceeds from the sale of the compilation will be donated to the Free Software Foundation.< Less
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