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Korean Translation Tip: Spacing Around Parentheses in Korean Looks Funky and Inconsistent
This tip is based on a reader question about the following graphic in last month's message. The reader asked why there isn't a space before or after the parentheses… Good question! The answer may surprise you, but no, there should not be spaces there. The reason is hard to explain...
Microsoft Thanked Me for Renewing My Subscription to the Magazine “Office 365 Small Business Premium”
I have been using the Korean version of Office 365 Small Business Premium for a year and it's time to renew. A couple days ago, Microsoft sent me an email thanking me for renewing. Only problem…. They used the word for "subscribe" that is only used when subscribing to things...
Explaining My Request for Feedback on Using Machine Translation and Cross-Project Translation Memory Leverage in High-Quality Translation Workflows
I recently asked my agency clients for their feedback on offering a rate discount in exchange for the right to use machine translation and termbase leveraging on certain projects. Machine translation brings up ideas of low-quality output, and cross-client TM sharing is generally off-limits due to confidentiality issues and rights...
Korean Translation Tip: Correct Font Handling in Korean Layout
I've posted several short articles on Korean layout in this set of tips, including Cardinal Rules of Korean-Language Layout, Korean Layout Rules for MS PowerPoint and Spacing Issues in MS Word. In this post, I introduce some font handling advice to improve the way Korean-language layout looks to Korean readers. Of course,...
The Officetel Organized
And the 10-foot tall closet in the living room that made the final organizing possible:
