Frankenstein Translation Memory Suite

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Frankenstein Translation Memory Suite
Category: Translation Tools
Typology: Translation environment
Translation memory software (TM tool) with enhanced capabilities, like networking/collaboration (http, rpc), encoding conversion, project management capabilities, email capability with attachments, and file tree diff.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/frankenstein/
Application Type: Desktop
Programming language: C++, Java
Operating systems: Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X
Requirements: Java Runtime Environment
Latest release: 1.6 build 15 (2003/10/31)
License: GNU General Public License
Software Capabilities
Office document formats: TXT, DOC, PPT, ODT
Web localization formats: HTML, XML
Translation files from other tools: TTX (SDL Trados)
Main features: Multiple source documents

Customizable filters

Document analysis

Batch processing

Pre-translation

Pseudo-translation

Fuzzy matching

Automatic insertion of exact matches

Glossary matches

Access to remote resources

Remote MT interface

On-demand spell checking

Customizable spell-checking dictionaries

On-demand quality checks

Project Details
Launched as an independent initiative, the project is led by the original developer. Code is developed on a volunteer basis. The software and all associated features are available under a single free/open-source license (strong copyleft). The copyright is owned by an individual.
Community
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The software is developed and managed by an isolated developer.
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No active user communication venues.
Maturity
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The project was started on 2003/10/30 and is registered on a well-known forge.info.pnghttp://sourceforge.net/projects/frankenstein
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No recent releases available.
Reputation
In March 2012, the software was downloaded 8 times.
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Threads on translator-specific forums.info.pnghttp://www.proz.com/forum/smart_shoppers/10212-another_low_cost_cat_tool%3A_frankenstein.html, http://www.proz.com/forum/cat_tools_technical_help/38374-anyone_any_luck_with_frankenstein.html
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Listed on software directories.info.pnghttp://translationstreet.co.uk/component/jdownloads/viewdownload/3-desktop-applications/1-frankenstein-tool-suite



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