http://ginstrom.com/scribbles/2008/02/19/translating-maru-batsu-into-english/ Random scribbling about programming, translation, and Japan Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ginstrom.com/scribbles/2008/02/19/translating-maru-batsu-into-english/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Ryan Ginstrom Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:00:11 +0000 http://www.ginstrom.com/scribbles/2008/02/19/translating-maru-batsu-into-english/#comment-143 I like the Consumer Reports style. It kind of distills the feature matrix to its essence. When you've got a bit more space, however, the visual cues of check-marks and such can be valuable. I like the Consumer Reports style. It kind of distills the feature matrix to its essence. When you’ve got a bit more space, however, the visual cues of check-marks and such can be valuable.

]]> http://ginstrom.com/scribbles/2008/02/19/translating-maru-batsu-into-english/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Adam Rice Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.ginstrom.com/scribbles/2008/02/19/translating-maru-batsu-into-english/#comment-142 Consumer Reports has its red-dot/black-dot system, which is actually pretty smart because they can show a huge matrix of product x feature evaluations and you can take it all in in aggregate, or focus on one line. Otherwise I'd agree on check/x. Consumer Reports has its red-dot/black-dot system, which is actually pretty smart because they can show a huge matrix of product x feature evaluations and you can take it all in in aggregate, or focus on one line. Otherwise I’d agree on check/x.

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