There are two kinds of tools used in software localization: dedicated software localization tools, and programming tools which can also be used for localization.
There are very few software localization tools which fall into the first category. A prime example is ResEdit by Apple Computer (now considered a legacy product). There are other language technology tools which can be used for software localization.
The second category of software localization tools, that is software development tools, are familiar to programmers, but are likely to be unknown to translators. Some of them are included in compilers which can be purchased at stores which sell commercial software.
Many translators are not aware that development tools are readily available through mail-order sources. Here is a list of mail-order outfits which provide free catalogs:
PC & Mac Connection 6 Mill Street Marlow, NH 03456 tel (orders) 800-800-1111; (questions) 603-446-1111 fax 603-446-7791 Computers, commercial software, and peripherals for PCs and Macs. Software Spectrum 2140 Merritt Drive Garland, TX 75041 tel 800-787-1166 fax 800-959-0066 PC software, including network software and some development tools. Mac Zone 15815 SE 37th Street Bellvue, WA 98006-1800 tel (US tool-free) 800-248-0800; (international) 206-603-2570 fax (US) 206-603-2500; (international) 206-603-2550 www http://www.maczone.com/maczone or http://www.internetMCI.com MacMall 2645 Maricopa Street Torrance, CA 90503-5144 tel (individual orders) 800-222-2808; (cust. service) 800-560-6800 fax (individual orders) 310-225-4000 tel (corporate orders) 800-552-8883 fax (corporate orders) 310-225-4005 tel (technical support) 800-760-0300 Macintosh hardware and commercial software. PCMall MacMall 2645 Maricopa Street Torrance, CA 90503-5144 tel (individual orders) 800-555-6255; (cust. service) 800-555-3613 fax (individual orders) 310-225-4004 tel (corporate orders) 800-555-4204 fax (corporate orders) 310-225-4005 tel (technical support) 800-727-7579 PC hardware and commercial software. Mail order outfits catering to developers and localizers: APDA (Apple Developers Association) Apple Computer, Inc. P.O. Box 319 Buffalo, NY 14207-0319 tel (US toll-free) 800/282-2732 (Canada toll-free) 800/637-0029 (international) 716/871-6555 fax 716/871-6511 AppleLink APDA CompuServe 76666,2405 Internet APDA@applelink.apple.com Americal Online APDAorder The best place to get Macintosh development and localization tools and books. Programmer's Paradise 1157 Shrewsbury Avenue Shrewsbury, NJ 07702-4321 tel +1 (800) 445-7899 fax +1 (732) 389-2263 http://www.pparadise.com An excellent place to get PC development tools. Programmer's Supershop 90 Industrial Park Road Hingham, MA 02043 tel 800-421-8006; 617-740-8006 fax 617-749-2018 Mail order outfits carrying foreign-language software: Language Systems "A one stop shop for Islamic, Arabic, and educational software" tel 801/491-8422 fax 801/491-8140 email: abdulla2@ix.netcom.com www: http://www.sanasys.com/lsystems
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