Abstract: A user interface and associated methods for machine aided authoring and translation is provided. The user interface can display strings and associated metadata to assist with authoring and translations. The metadata can be used to mark the strings. The metadata can include one or more constraints which correspond to evaluation criteria and one or more anchor points operable to project the constraints against a string.

Abstract: As a user interacts with a program, an object may be presented that, when invoked, allows the user to provide feedback about content encountered when using a program. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that collects feedback from the user at a centralized computer system. The method includes allowing a user to generate an event in order to provide feedback while using a program. In response to the event being generated, the method collects a set of data that includes (1) contextual data from which the source of the content may be identified; (2) the identity of the content selected by the user; and (3) user generated feedback that describes an issue with the content. Then, the set of data is communicated from a computer associated with the user to a centralized computer system.