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Reducing the Costs of Translation through Reuse - Webinar
Are you grappling with translation issues and expenses? Could 25% percent
or more of the content you create be reused across media (Web, Print and
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WEBINAR DATES / TIMES
* Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:00pm Eastern (US)
* Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:00pm Central (US)
* Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:00pm Mountain (US)
* Wednesday, October 20, 2004 1:00pm Pacific (US)
* Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:00pm London
* Thursday, October 21, 2004 9:00am Auckland
* Thursday, October 21, 2004 6:00am Sydney
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"Ciao!" Dan the technical writer yelled from his desk.
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TRAINING: Learn More, Earn More (By Documenting APIs and SDKs)
Documenting APIs isn't easy but learning how is a great way to enhance
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