Re: A new project - automatic translation

On Sunday 13 November 2005 15:12, Uri Even-Chen wrote:
> Hi people,
>
> I am thinking about starting a new open source project related to
> automatic translation.  The idea is to create a website and/or software
> that will automatically translate texts from one language to another.  I
> want the website or software to be able to get feedback from users and
> learn from mistakes.  The quality of translation should improve over time.
>
> I would like to get your feedback about this idea:
> - Do you think it's a good idea?

It is a good idea. But I don't know how realistic it is. As far as I know, a 
good translation (even between two specific languages - say English and 
French) is AI Complete:

http://www.jargon.net/jargonfile/a/AI-complete.html

See for example Joel Spolsky's weblog entry about the quality of the Google 
translation:

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2003/11/30.html

> - Do you think it can be implemented?

Maybe it can, but It would be very hard.

> - Do you have any suggestions how to implement it?

Sorry, no.

> - How many people are necessary to implement such an idea?

One, I suppose.

> - Are you interested in being involved?
>

No, I'm not. I've got much better things to do. If I want to translate 
something, I'll pay for a professional translator or do the translation 
myself, assuming I can.

Regards,

        Shlomi Fish

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