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Hersteller

English translation: developer

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German term or phrase:Hersteller
English translation:developer
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

17:39 Jun 14, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / General
German term or phrase: Hersteller
xxx ist Hersteller der Programme „yy“ bzw. „zz“.
This is about computer programs, so I am unsure as to whether manufacturer/producer or something else fits better??
Any ideas peers?
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 13:58
creator / developer
Explanation:
Maybe!
Selected response from:

Frosty
Local time: 13:58
Grading comment
I didn't find this easy, my particular thanks to Frosty for "developer". kenneth's producer was very close second
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4creator / developer
Frosty
5software publisher
Reiner Dieg (X)
3producer
Ken Cox


Discussion entries: 6





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Hersteller in this context
creator / developer


Explanation:
Maybe!

Frosty
Local time: 13:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
I didn't find this easy, my particular thanks to Frosty for "developer". kenneth's producer was very close second

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Madeleine van Zanten: developer
9 mins
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): "creator" is definitely not used for a company that develops software, "software developer" is an option.
17 mins
agree  Lancashireman: developer
34 mins
agree  Ulrike Kraemer: developer
43 mins
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Hersteller in this context
software publisher


Explanation:
This is an alternative to "vendor," and somewhat more specific. It is commonly used by software resellers to refer to the companies whose software they market.


    Reference: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs051.htm
Reiner Dieg (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): "publisher" is not the same as "vendor" or "manufacturer" oder "developer".
15 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
producer


Explanation:
another option; 'developer' is also OK IMO (but not 'manufacturer')

sample ref:

Congreve Computing
A software producer can range from an individual developer to a large ... The use of the term 'contract' does not mean that a software producer is ...
www.congreve.com/modsoft/whitepaper.html

Ken Cox
Local time: 13:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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