In August 2012, Apple released new versions of its OS X glossaries. For each language, there are hundreds of individual XML files that cover one particular area of OS X. The latest version of ApSIC Xbench, 3.0, released on December 14th, 2012, now supports these new glossaries. This video shows how to add the individual glossary files to an Xbench project, and how to export the content of that project to a TMX memory.
Statistics for the French glossary:
size of the DMG file (container): 4.4 MB
number of individual glossaries (XML files with an .lg extension): 516
total number of items imported in Xbench project: about 118,000
total number of items exported to TMX (after removing duplicates): about 68,000
Note: also see my post on how to use the older (2.9), free version of Xbench to import the new Apple glossaries.
Relevant links:
Apple’s Developer site (register as a developer to sign in)
ApSIC Xbench 3.0
Hi Dominique,
Where did you manage to find that v3 of ApSIC Xbench you mentioned in your video?
Michael
PS: for those of us on Windows: you can extract the .DMG on Windows using the free HFSExplorer (http://www.catacombae.org/).
Hi Michael,
Try this: http://www.xbench.net/index.php/download
Best regards,
Dominique
I can only find Xbench 2.9, and 2.9 isn’t letting me import the new Apple glossaries. When importing ‘Mac OSX Glossary’ files, 2.9 only recognises .ad file, not these new .lg files.
Michael
Hi Dominique,
http://www.xbench.net/ is blank, where did you download the new version 3.0
OK, downloaded and installed already.
Could you please advise if the any way to convert .dmg to Windows format without Mac? I managed to convert .dmg to .iso, but failed to extract something meaningful from that .iso. Thank you in advance.
See the first comment to this post, by Michael Beijer: he said he could extract the content of the .DMG with HFSExplorer.
Thank you, it worked.
BTW, these glossaries (.lg files) can be used in Xbench 2.9 as well, but you should select “Mac OS X Glossary” forcefully.
Thanks, I didn’t know .lg files could be used in Xbench 2.9. It’s good news for those who don’t intent to upgrade to the paid version and who are happy to stay with the current free version.
Salut Dominique,
I also left a comment on the video with regard to this.
It seems that Apple no longer offers the glossaries. I have registered as a developper and wanted to follow your insightful video as I require Apple terminology in German for a translation. Wanting to be consistent with terminology I am now stumped as to how to obtain the glossary as following the links and searching for “glossaries” within the “Download” section reveals zero (:( ) results..
Could you help or point me to the right section should this content have moved?
Many thanks,
Judith
Hi,
I got to the download area and got results for glossaries, but they seem to be dead links.
Anyone found the glossaries for download?
Yes, unfortunately it seems Apple no longer makes these glossaries available, even when you register as a “developer”. You may want to contact someone who downloaded and kept the glossaries in the language(s) you’re interested in. FWIW, I have them in FI, FR and SV.
Still working here… I suppose the Cupertinos know who they can trust. Anyway the fastest way to convert those files, is using CafeTran. The trial version will do. http://www.screencast.com/t/pIcJDomAbeGP
Salam,
Pak Han
You should have included a video showing how you were able to gain access to the glossaries, as several people reported they were not able to do so.
I can’t because I log in automagically. However, I did make a screenshot of downloading the Spanish .dmg a minute ago. If you want a screencast as well, just mention it. I’m at your command, as always.
Si Han lagi
Adding the screenshot would have been nice. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2184204/ProZ/CATGuru%27s%20whish%20is%20my%20demand.png
Si Bodoh