Trolltech Releases an Open Source Localization Tool

Oslo, Norway, 25 October - 2000

Trolltech released today a fully functional preview of Qt Linguist, an application translation system under the open source BSD license. Qt Linguist works in conjunction with Qt, Trolltech's cross-platform GUI application framework, to translate applications.

Qt Linguist, localization tool, allows users to seamlessly convert Qt-based programs from one language to another, simply and intelligently. Qt Linguist helps with the translation of all visible text in a program, to and from any language supported by Unicode and the target platforms. A key feature in Qt Linguist is a specialized editing tool, with many features to help the translators be more productive and get better results. Qt Linguist will work with both Qt/Windows and Qt for Linux/UNIX.

Qt Linguist also includes a pre-installed intelligent database of multi-lingual terms to assist in the translation process. Once new translations are made, the database saves the terms for later re-use. This provides translators a tool that greatly increases work efficiency as they continue to use the product.

"Qt Linguist should revolutionize localizing applications. It uses a unique translation system that ensures that there is consistency throughout the application," said Eirik Eng, President of Trolltech. "The decision to release the preview under an open source license was a logical one to make. Trolltech is a firm supporter of the open source community, and we want open source as well as commercial applications to be able to benefit from the great advantages the Qt Linguist offers to translators."

Qt Linguist will easily facilitate translating any application written in Trolltech's cross-platform C++ GUI application framework, Qt (versions 2.0 and up).

You can download this pre-release of Qt Linguist at ftp://ftp.trolltech.com/qt/pre-releases/