Poll: When a CAT tool update is released, what is your move?
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Gregor Trebec
Gregor Trebec
Славенія
Local time: 13:27
англійская → славенская
+ ...
Well... Jun 2

Waiting and struck when there's a pirate copy. >:)

Maria Laura Curzi
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Партугалія
Local time: 12:27
Член (ад 2007)
англійская → партугальская
+ ...
I don't use CAT tools Jun 2

I am the last (?) surviving dinosaur...

Dinosaur


Jennifer Levey
Daryo
 
Luca Adie
Luca Adie
Германія
Local time: 13:27
нямецкая → англійская
+ ...
... Jun 2

I cry.

 
Samuel Murray
Samuel Murray  Identity Verified
Нідэрланды
Local time: 13:27
Член (ад 2006)
англійская → афрыкаанс
+ ...
Updates vs upgrades Jun 2

For updates, I update immediately.
For upgrades, I wait until the current version is obsolete, or the upgrade contains a new feature that I'm interested in.


Epameinondas Soufleros
WolfgangS
Nadia Silva Castro
 
Epameinondas Soufleros
Epameinondas Soufleros  Identity Verified
Грэцыя
Local time: 14:27
англійская → грэчаская
+ ...
Can't wait! Jun 2

Same as Samuel. In addition, I keep checking several CAT tools for new versions, even ones I don't use, to see if there is something interesting in the release notes that would compel me to try the tool.

WolfgangS
 
Zea_Mays
Zea_Mays  Identity Verified
Італія
Local time: 13:27
англійская → нямецкая
+ ...
complaining with support Jun 2

The CAT tool I most often use is Phrase (former Memsource) in the cloud and their devs enjoy worsen it from time to time, which leads to detailed complaints from me about those disimprovements, including ideas for enhancements.

Maria Laura Curzi
Hege Jakobsen Lepri
 
Luis M. Sosa
Luis M. Sosa  Identity Verified
Эквадор
Local time: 06:27
англійская → іспанская
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I have the impression that, Jun 2

in the medium to long run, desktop CATs will disapear and most to all the brands will move to the full online model (SaaS or cloud computing) and that they will turn to the subscription model. They like to monitor your progress and even get the translation in batches, besides, the translation memory is not yours. So, Poll Proponent, please apologize for the digression.

Maria Laura Curzi
 
expressisverbis
expressisverbis
Партугалія
Local time: 12:27
англійская → партугальская
+ ...
"Wait and see” approach Jun 2

I usually wait a bit after a CAT tool update is released to see if any bugs or compatibility issues show up before installing it.
I prefer stability over new features. And of course… I also wait until I have some money free!


Philip Lees
Hege Jakobsen Lepri
 
CafeTran Trainer
CafeTran Trainer
Нідэрланды
Член (ад 2006)
нямецкая → галандская
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Really useful new features? Jun 3

I find that new software releases seldom include features that truly justify a paid upgrade. On the other hand, highly anticipated, common-sense features are often left out for years. So, I decided to stop waiting and started building them myself.

Hege Jakobsen Lepri
 
Epameinondas Soufleros
Epameinondas Soufleros  Identity Verified
Грэцыя
Local time: 14:27
англійская → грэчаская
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off-topic Jun 3

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