>>> I would really recommend that you look at TBX as a starting point. It
>>> probably contains more then needed but if you can get your data to fit
>>> in that it has a number of benefits.
>>
>> I've created my own application with a server-side glossary (8000
>> entries and growing steadily). My next step will be to develop input
>> and output to standard file formats, to make my system interoperable
>> with others, like Pootle. With that in mind, can someone explain in
>> small words what the difference is between TBX and TMX, and what the
>> pros and cons of each are?
I have interest in what you are doing. Maybe it will be a good idea to
join with other developers, there are a lot of people interested in
that glossary servers stuff...
> TBX - TermBase eXhange - designed to store terminology/glossaries.
> TMX - Translation Memory eXhange - designed to store translation
> memories i.e. previous translations.
>
> Its not really an issue of pro's or con's they're different formats for
> different needs.
>
> At its simplest a glossary is a two column spreadsheet. TBX adds a
> number of features including the ability to include definitions, parts
> of speech, etc. Most you probably won't use but it makes your data
> available and extensible.
You don't need them in the translation, but yes in the discussion of the terms.
> TMX allows sharing of previous translations between applications. It
> will do things like abstract placeables, something glossaries will never
> do. Its designed to have lists of source and target language segments.
TMX is like a enhaced po compendium.
> Summmary. TBX is what you want: Lokalize, Virtaal and other commercial
> apps support it.
if you want to use it for glossaries. And it is also a ISO standard.
Bye,
Leandro Regueiro
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