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Wherefore Art Thou, Babel?
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incredibly difficult problem that's much more complicated than a simple
word-for-word substitution of terms. Machine translation is undeniably
useful under some circumstances - even a word-for-word substitution may
help a knowledgeable reader glean some meaning from
otherwise-incomprehensible text. But machine translations always lack
the clarity and nuance of human translations, and often completely fail
to convey the original idea or meaning.
Here's an example. The TidBITS
German translation team translated the following MailBIT about EIMS
3.0 from TidBITS 532
into German. We then took the German text and translated it
back into English to see how closely the machine-generated
English matched the content and meaning of the original English.
We weren't expecting perfection, but, as you can see, the results
would be less-than-useful for a professional publication. If you want to
have fun, start with one of the German-to-English machine translations (from
Systran or Transparent
Language) and see if you can understand the MailBIT.
Original English:
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Qualcomm Ships EIMS 3.0 -- Qualcomm has shipped Eudora
Internet Mail Server (EIMS) 3.0, the latest version of Glenn Anderson's
popular email server for the Mac OS. The most significant enhancement in
EIMS 3.0 is support for the IMAP 4, which enables users to store
messages on the server rather than on users' machines (as happens with
the more-common POP3). Current versions of Eudora, Outlook Express,
PowerMail, Mulberry, and Netscape Communicator support IMAP on the
Macintosh. EIMS 3.0 also offers twice the throughput of version 2.x,
enables the administrator to configure the port used for SMTP service
(perfect for running EIMS and a mailing list server on the same
machine), and other improvements. System requirements include a
68030-based Mac or better with at least 8 MB of RAM and System 7.1 or
later with Open Transport 1.1.2 or later, although using IMAP may
increase those requirements substantially. EIMS also has a new pricing
scheme: new copies cost $400 and upgrades are $150 through mid-August,
after which the prices jumps to $500 and $250, respectively. A 60-day
demo is available as a 2.3 MB download.
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German Translation from the TidBITS
German team:
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EIMS 3.0 von Qualcomm veröffentlicht -- Es gibt
jetzt den Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS) 3.0 von Qualcomm. Das ist
die neueste Version des beliebten E-Mail-Servers für Mac OS von
Glenn Anderson. Die wichtigste Verbesserung in EIMS 3.0 ist IMAP
4-Unterstützung. Damit kann der Anwender Nachrichten auf dem Server
speichern und nicht auf der lokalen Festplatte, wie es bei dem ziemlich
verbreiteten POP3 der Fall ist. Die aktuellen Versionen von Eudora,
Outlook Express, PowerMail, Mulberry und Netscape Communicator
unterstützen IMAP auf dem Macintosh. Neben weiteren Verbesserungen
bietet EIMS 3.0 den doppelten Durchsatz im Vergleich zur Version 2.x und
der Administrator kann den Port einstellen, der für SMTP-Dienste
genutzt wird (so ist es problemlos möglich, einen
Mailinglistenserver und EIMS auf dem selben Rechner laufen zu lassen).
Das Programm erfordert einen 68030-Mac oder besser mit mindestens 8 MB
RAM unter System 7.1 oder höher. Weiterhin ist Open Transport 1.1.2
(oder neuer) nötig. Die Verwendung von IMAP kann allerdings dazu
führen, dass diese Anforderungen noch nach oben geschraubt werden.
Auch der Preis für EIMS hat sich geändert: Bis Mitte August
kostet eine neue Version $400 und das Update $150. Danach ändern
sich die Preise auf $500 bzw. $250. Es gibt eine 60-Tage-Demo als 2.3 MB
großen Download.
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German-to-English Translation from Systran:
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EIMS 3,0 of agony COMM publishes -- there is now the Eudora InterNet
mail server (EIMS) 3,0 of agony COMM. That is the newest version of the
popular E-Mail server for Mac OS von Glenn Anderson one. The most
important improvement in EIMS 3,0 is IMAP 4-Unterstuetzung. Thus the
user can store messages on the server and not on the local fixed disk,
how it is with the rather spread POP3 the case. The current versions of
Eudora, Outlook express, PowerMail, Mulberry and Netscape Communicator
support IMAP on the Macintosh. Apart from further improvements EIMS 3,0
offers the double throughput in the comparison to the version 2.x and
the administrator can the port stop, for SMTP services is used (like
that it is problem-free possible to let a mailing list server and a EIMS
on the same computer run). The program requires a 68030-Mac or better
with at least 8 MT RAM under system 7,1 or more highly. Further open
feed 1,1,2 (or more again) is necessary. The use of IMAP can lead
however to the fact that these request are screwed still upward. Also
the price for EIMS changed: To in the middle of August costs a new
version $400 and the update $150. Afterwards the prices on $500 or $250
change. There is a 60-Tage-Demo as 2,3 MT large Download.
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German-to-English Translation from Transparent Language:
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EIMS 3.0 of Qualcomm publishes gives -- it now 3.0 of Qualcomm to the
Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS). That is the newest version of the
popular E-Mail-Servers for Mac OS of Glenn Anderson. The most important
improvement in EIMS 3.0 is IMAP 4-Unterstützung. Therewith the user
messages can store on the Server and not on the local hard disk how it
is in the rather common POP3 the case. The current versions of Eudora,
outlook express, PowerMail, Mulberry and Netscape Communicator support
IMAP on the Macintosh. Next to further improvements, EIMS 3.0 offers
doubled can adjust that Durchsatz in comparison with the version 2. the
Port, that is used for SMTP-services, to x and the Administrator (is so
it problem-free possible, a Mailinglistenserver and EIMS on the same
computer run to leave). The program requires a 68030-Mac or better with
at least 8 MB RAM under system 7.1 or more highly. Further Open carrier
1.1.2 (or newer) is necessary. The use of IMAP can lead to be sure in
addition that these requests are screwed yet towards the top. Also the
price for EIMS changed: until middle August a new version costs $400 and
the Update $150. after that change the prices on $500 and/or $250. it
gives a 60-tage-demo 60-tage-demo day of Download large 60-tage-demo
demo as 2.3 MB. change. There is a 60-Tage-Demo as 2,3 MT large
Download.
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Published 10-Jul-2000 in conjunction with TidBITS
538.
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