I have an XML file that defines units between different unit systems,
i.e., pounds, inches, meters, etc. That file is currently in spanish,
and I want you to find someone that can copy that file translating
each unit name to english, and check that the spanish names are
correct. Or if someone of you can do it, better yet, give me a quote.

The XML file defines about 700 units in several categories.

Also, if you think you can compile a list of more than 700 units
(complete with conversion factors/formulas, abbreviations, etc.), I'm
listening.

Regards,
Ivan V.

PS: You don't need to know XML, as you can easily tell between the
actual text an the XML tags.

PSS: Let me know what your price would be for any of the given
scenarios and I'll put another question for you to answer (if you
convince me, that is).

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Request for Question Clarification by mvguy-ga on 03 Jun 2002 15:36 PDT

What I suggest you do is that you paste in the XML code as a
clarification to this question and see if someone is willing to do it
for your current price (probably not, since it's now $4). Then raise
the price until someone is willing to do it for you.  As long as the
XML is something that can be pasted into a text block, that should
work.

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Clarification of Question by dinocrates-ga on 03 Jun 2002 19:17 PDT

Basically, this:

	<category name="Absorción de dosis">
		<base name="Gray" symbol="Gy" />
		<units>
			<unit name="exagray" symbol="EGy" formula="1.0E18" />
			<unit name="petagray" symbol="PGy" formula="1.0E15" />
		</units>
	</category>

Into this:

	<category name="Dose absorption">
		<base name="Gray" symbol="Gy" />
		<units>
			<unit name="exagray" symbol="EGy" formula="1.0E18" />
			<unit name="petagray" symbol="PGy" formula="1.0E15" />
		</units>
	</category>

You must make sure that the names are correct for each language, and
most importantly, NOT touch the formulas.

As for the price, I'd prefer if no one answers the question, but
instead makes a comment with a quote on how much will this cost, so I
post another question with a more reasonable offer.

Also, if you can add more units to the list, that would be a plus.

Hi Ivan,

I can give you two basic options. 

The first would be to have it done by one of the independent
researchers at Google Answers. You can paste in your XML file’s text
as a question (unless it’s too long; I don’t know what the limit is)
and set the price yourself.  If the price is enough, some researcher
will do it for you. I can’t tell you what price to set. Another
researcher has indicated he’d probably do it for $70. I’d probably do
it for $50 if the words are common (such as the words for kilometer
and pound), but I would need more money if dealing with obscure
measurements such as newtons and moles (because, although I am
near-fluent in written Spanish, I don’t have experience dealing with
such measurements and would have to look them up). In any case, you
could either set a higher price for a quicker answer, or you can set a
lower price and see if anybody will answer it for you. The way the
system works here, it’s up to you to set the price, but it’s up to the
independent researchers to decide whether the price is sufficient.

The other option -- and it's probably the best one if you have lot of
work that needs to be done -- is to find a firm that deals with
localization of software or other technical materials. You can find
them with this Google search:
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=technical+translation+spanish+english+localization+software

Here are some companies you might try:

Trans-Mission
http://www.trans-mission.com/

WordStation
http://www.wordstation.com/

Intransco
http://www.intransco.com/home.htm

eWebTranslator
http://www.ewebtranslator.com/about_us/faq.htm

ASET
http://www.asetquality.com/

Martin Ruhnau
http://www.ruhnau-translation.com/

All of the above companies indicate on their Web sites that they have
the experience to do the type of translation you need.

Additionally, here are two directories of translation companies:
http://dmoz.org/Business/Business_Services/Translation_Services/Technical/
http://spanish.about.com/cs/translators/

I hope one of these alternatives works for you.

Best wishes,

mvguy

Thanks for the answer. I could actually done that research myself, but
I think I didn't specify my question clearly enough. Anyway, I'm now
evaluating my options.

Hi Ivan,
Thanks for using Google. I must say that you've made Google very much
interesting for me now. I'm very much ready to answer this question of
yours for conversion. My price is $70 for all the entries in your XML
file. I've a huge database of several conversion factors and I can
provide you that list also for an additional price(depending on the
number of entries you want). I'll need only the category name in
Spanish so that I can convert it easily into English. Just a quick
question for you, how many entries are available in your XML file?
Let me know when are you planning to post the question if this suits
your requirements.

Regards
netcrazy

Download the file here:

http://omnipotente.com/units.es.xml

Let me know how many more units you can add and how much would that
cost additionally.

Other than that I think we have a deal. I'll post the question when I
know your price for the additional units.

Hi Ivan,
Is that comment for me. If yes, then just to inform you that the link
you've posted, I'm not able to download or view that file. Its
throwing me this error.

The XML page cannot be displayed 
Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error
and then
click the Refresh button, or try again later. 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error opening input file: 'Units-S.XML'. The system cannot locate the
object specified.
Could you please take a look on it and post it as a txt or zip file.
Once I check your file, I'll let you know the exact details about more
units and price.
Thanks
netcrazy

Just to confirm, the text to be converted is to be picked from 3 lines.
1st: <category name="Absorción de dosis"> 
2nd: <base name="Gray" symbol="Gy" /> 
3rd: <unit name="exagray" symbol="EGy" formula="1.0E18" /> 
Correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks
netcrazy

That's right. You have to translate/correct the "name" attributes (name=").

Hi,
Last question. You want additional units in English or in Spanish and
in the same xml file/format or in just plain text file with the
conversion factors.
Regarding the payment, please post a question for the amount of $94.00
for your 700 conversions. I wrote $94 because Google will take 25% of
this amount and I need $70 for this work. I hope this is clear.
Now for the additional units, I cannot tell you as of now. First I'll
check what units are available in your file and then I'll let you know
how many I can provide to you. I'll charge $0.25 per additional unit
since you already have 700 units and to get more will require more
work and effort. So depending on the additional number, I'll tell you
to again post a new question for me.
But first post a question for my name for this xml file and I'll than
answer it. If you are satisfied with my work, then we can work on the
additional units. Make sure that you mention my name while posting
your question otherwise any other researcher will answer it. Do not
mention about the work as I already know about it.  This will prevent
anyone answering it and you can specify in the question that if anyone
else other than "netcrazy" answers it, then you'll ask for refund and
will give negative feedback. ;-)
The way this forum is setup, we cannot assign any project to a
specific person in any other way than this. So request you to do so.
I've started working on this project. When I'll see your question
posted with the amount $95, I'll immediately answer it so that the
answer is locked by me and then I'll post the converted file when its
done. Give me sufficient time to make all the conversions so that the
question doesn't expire. Could you please post it either tmrw
(Saturday, June 8th) or if not then on Monday so that I can make sure
that I'm locking that question.
Feel free to ask for any clarifications. 
Thanks once again for using Google and for giving me this opportunity.
netcrazy

Here is the new question:

https://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=24131

Hi,
I cannot answer it as somebody has already locked the question. As
soon as its unlocked and if its not answered, I'll lock it and answer
it.
Thanks