[Fwd: auto-translation]

Jesper suggested we open this issue up for everyone to comment on.

In a nutshell, I suggested that there will be some kind of control on 
each page, which would send it to be translated by an automatic service, 
such as google or bablefish.
My suggestion was primarily based on the fact that I use these services 
daily to read webreports written in other languages.

Jesper doubted the quality of the translation, and thought that not 
linking to a service is better than linking to one that makes us look bad.

- Yishay

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Subject: 	auto-translation
Date: 	Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:20:10 +0000
From: 	Yishay Mor <yishaym-pAvbn/[email protected]>
Reply-To: 	y.mor-xaKI+XbQf9Vaa/[email protected]
To: 	Jesper Holmberg <jesperh-auIyqT/[email protected]>
CC: 	Gordon Simpson <g.simpson-xaKI+XbQf9Vaa/[email protected]>



Hi,

We want to start having kids comment on each other's reports. Since
everyone writes in their native languages, this means we need
translation. The number of reports is already so large that manual
translation of personal reports is not an option. IMHO, having a link to
a translation service is the least of possible evils. For short reports
it actually can be useful (I've tried it several times).

How much of an issue is it to add a translation box, say, under the
favourites? I think http://babelfish.altavista.com have a javascript
snippet you simply cut & paste..

best,

- Yishay

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