[Aquanet] Ray's French Version

[bdlindley]

I agree that the machine translation can cause some awkwardness.  I looked 
at the German version of my site, since that is my best other language.  It 
is generally quite good enough to give a person who speaks only German a 
decent understanding of most of the site.  The rollover which gives the 
original text allows for getting more insight to puzzling things.  The 
program does occasionally totally stumble.  "Northern Light" was left 
untranslated.  "Above the Sleeping Fire: Hawaii" became what would return to 
English as "Before Sleeping Fire: Hawaii".  "Arkansas Close-In and Far-Out" 
got mangled; I think perhaps punctuation differences can cause some 
problems.  All in all, it is a useful service, but the result is sometimes 
clumsy and even misleading.  Use with care.

Barry

Barry D. Lindley
Paintings and Drawings
www.BarryLindleyArt.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gilles Durand" <gilles.a.durand at wanadoo.fr>
To: "'ABush'" <aabart at bellsouth.net>; <aquanet at cleverwhiz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Aquanet] Ray's French Version


> Annette,
>
> Yes! Having read your message more carefully and having tried the links 
> you
> gave us, I realized that this is actually an on-line translation facility
> rather than pre-existing translated versions of the site.
> I have tried it on my French site and the result is rather poor though... 
> (I
> just hope I am not overly optimistic expecting a better result from my man
> made effort!).
> But whether we plan to use it or not ourselves, this feature is out there
> for everybody to use. Thanks a lot to have informed us of its existence.
>
> I wonder what the opinion of other Aquaneters is on the subject.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Gilles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net
> [mailto:aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net] On Behalf Of ABush
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:33 AM
> To: aquanet at cleverwhiz.com
> Subject: Re: [Aquanet] Ray's French Version
>
>
> Gilles
> I truly didn't do anything to get the translated versions.  I know the
> wording is created by automation and not always perfect, but it's
> probably close enough for others to read.  I was surprised to find that
> everything is is it's correct place on the pages, but just with other
> words.
> Annette
>
>
>
> Gilles Durand wrote:
>> Hi Mary,
>>
>> I am not sure my experience will be of help much, as for my site I just
>> rewrote the whole thing, and it is sometimes more an adaptation than a
>> translation. I did not try any automated translation, but I see that
> Annette
>> has. Good luck with your project.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Gilles
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net
>> [mailto:aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net] On Behalf Of Mary E
>> Whitehill
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:40 PM
>> To: aquanet at cleverwhiz.com
>> Subject: Re: [Aquanet] Ray's French Version
>>
>>
>> Please let me know how one creates a Web Site in another language.  I
>> receive many messages from many countries in different languages and
>> would like my Web Site to be translated.
>> M. E Whitehill - Watercolors
>>  wtrclr at juno.com
>> Fine art paintings of flowers, landscapes, historic sites of the Hudson
>> Valley
>>
>> Check "What's New" on my Web Site  www.mewhitehill.com
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> Click here for a free search to find an interior design school near you.
>>
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oLOoaISib3gGXtoJ53TlimEiq
>> 6qUhHgGf6uSF9r86tV9uy9/
>> Aquanet mailing list
>> Aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net
>> http://lists.thedigitalbraintrust.net/mailman/listinfo/aquanet
>>
>> Check out the Aquanet web site:
>> http://www.aquanetart.com
>>
>>
>> Aquanet mailing list
>> Aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net
>> http://lists.thedigitalbraintrust.net/mailman/listinfo/aquanet
>>
>> Check out the Aquanet web site:
>> http://www.aquanetart.com
>>
>>
>>
>
> Aquanet mailing list
> Aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net
> http://lists.thedigitalbraintrust.net/mailman/listinfo/aquanet
>
> Check out the Aquanet web site:
> http://www.aquanetart.com
>
>
> Aquanet mailing list
> Aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net
> http://lists.thedigitalbraintrust.net/mailman/listinfo/aquanet
>
> Check out the Aquanet web site:
> http://www.aquanetart.com
Barry D. Lindley
Paintings and Drawings
www.BarryLindleyArt.com