Translators' Perceptions on Open Source Translation Tools: Trados and OmegaT

In the last century, great technological development has changed working principles and methods of institutions professions worldwide started a radical innovation process. While it eliminated those who could not keep up with this innovation, raised did to be best in their fields. One affected by change is undoubtedly translation. Translation technology systems are widely used translators all over world today have large market. Translators' use translation technologies more effectively accurately ensures that translations carried out faster time, become indispensable equipment good translator historical This given vital meaning such as memories machine translations. The benefits many. Although many studies been conducted on problems experienced limitations advantages general, there very few individually about technologies, they experience attitudes. aim article identify various while using computer-assisted tools, reveal reasons for programs frequently use, get comments alternative options. By employing document analysis approach collect data, presents descriptive opinions. between paid Trados program, which known translators, free program OmegaT. user Proz forum, analysis. An presented listing positive negative opinions both computer-aided tools. some suggestions regarding education based findings.