the star trek universal translator is finally here
12-17-10, 08:32 AM
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the star trek universal translator is finally here
this app just came out of iOS and will probably come to Android soon. very cool
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12-17-10, 10:26 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Wow! I'll finally be able to read all the billboards in my neighborhood!* 
*if I had a cell phone
*if I had a cell phone
12-17-10, 10:57 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
The word replacement technology is neat, but the translation software is still the standard run-each-word-through-a-dictionary-and-hope-the-result-makes-sense algorhithm that everyone's been using since Babelfish came out. The app will be useful for street signs, but anything with complex grammar (or just a language with a different word-order) will end up gibberish. It's far from a Universal Translator.
12-17-10, 11:01 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
I suppose one could just learn more languages. Then you wouldn't have to worry about your battery running down.
12-17-10, 11:02 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Sean O'Hara
The word replacement technology is neat, but the translation software is still the standard run-each-word-through-a-dictionary-and-hope-the-result-makes-sense algorhithm that everyone's been using since Babelfish came out. The app will be useful for street signs, but anything with complex grammar (or just a language with a different word-order) will end up gibberish. It's far from a Universal Translator.
12-17-10, 11:08 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Groucho
¡No mear en mi desfile!
12-17-10, 11:11 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Bandoman
Finally I will be able to read Shakespeare in the original Klingon.
That is what I thought.
12-17-10, 11:52 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
well the app is free but you have to pay $4.99 for the translator, only spanish is on there so far
separate price for E>S and another $4.99 for S>E
separate price for E>S and another $4.99 for S>E
12-17-10, 11:54 AM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Bandoman
Finally I will be able to read Shakespeare in the original Klingon.
Originally Posted by kvrdave
That is what I thought.
Originally Posted by Bandoman
Great minds. 
You two lunkheads!
12-17-10, 12:26 PM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
this app just came out of iOS and will probably come to Android soon.
12-17-10, 12:26 PM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Sean O'Hara
The word replacement technology is neat, but the translation software is still the standard run-each-word-through-a-dictionary-and-hope-the-result-makes-sense algorhithm that everyone's been using since Babelfish came out. The app will be useful for street signs, but anything with complex grammar (or just a language with a different word-order) will end up gibberish. It's far from a Universal Translator.
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12-17-10, 01:33 PM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Mrs. Danger
I suppose one could just learn more languages. Then you wouldn't have to worry about your battery running down.
12-17-10, 01:43 PM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse
You two lunkheads!
12-17-10, 04:13 PM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Yes, but then I'd have to upgrade my memory.
12-18-10, 12:55 PM
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Re: the star trek universal translator is finally here
Originally Posted by whotony
well the app is free but you have to pay $4.99 for the translator, only spanish is on there so far
separate price for E>S and another $4.99 for S>E
separate price for E>S and another $4.99 for S>E
