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Subject:Re: Cost of Translating Screen Shots From:John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:04:54 -0500
Robyn...
Maybe I'm missing something, but the screen shots are what the user
would see on the software screen.
Either the screens in the software have been translated and you can take
a screen shot of the translated screen or you should leave the screens
in the language that they will be seen in the software. No?
Robyn M. Nace wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> I looked in the archives and found many "per word" estimates for
> translation but no "per screen shot" estimates.
>
> I know to use call outs rather than labels in diagrams and screen shots,
> but what about the shots themselves? For example, we make a Web-based
> travel application and I might include a screen shot of page that had a
> "typical" itinerary. There may be other shots that include a lot of user
> input.
>
> What are the costs associated with setting up and taking the new
> screens, and "doctoring" them, if necessary?
>
> Please respond to me off-list at robyn -at- hotmail -dot- com -dot-
>
> Thanks very much!
>
> -Robyn Nace
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