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Is there an Instant Messaging client which translates messages to and fro as they are typed/received?
So I can configure my language, (eg. English) and my correspondent's language, (eg. Spanish), and we can both have a pretty good conversation without actually knowing the other's language!!
Robinicks
Posted 2009-09-12T15:47:21.233
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If you are using Live Messenger, with Messenger Plus Live!, you can use the MSNSpeakAll script to automatically translate both incoming and/or outgoing text.
If you are not using Live Messenger, there is a Translator plugin for Pigin (which is compatible with most IM networks)
Josh Hunt
Posted 2009-09-12T15:47:21.233
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The Google Wave demonstration shows off an instant translation bot. It's not officially released yet, though!
Nick Retallack
Posted 2009-09-12T15:47:21.233
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Pidgin (which is a universal IM client) has a translator plugin.
Nikhil
Posted 2009-09-12T15:47:21.233
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If you are using Live Messenger (without Plus) you can add TBot (mtbot@hotmail.com) to your contacts (more info at http://wltbot.spaces.live.com/).
To configure the translator start a chat session with the TBot and type "tbot ?" for the list of commands or "tbot change" to set your language and the destination language.
Now when you are chatting with someone speaking the destination language add Tbot to the chat and it will translate in both directions.