7.1022, Qs: Translation and Dictionary software, Grimshaw & Vikner

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-7-1022. Sat Jul 13 1996. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  94
 
Subject: 7.1022, Qs: Translation and Dictionary software, Grimshaw & Vikner
 
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Date:  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 07:16:54 EDT
From:  jaubert at cpcug.org (Jack Aubert)
Subject:  Commercial Translation Software
 
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Date:  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 10:04:36 PDT
From:  e.educa at SERVER1.CODETEL.NET.DO (Educa)
Subject:  Information about " how can I made a dictionary using the computer "?
 
3)
Date:  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 10:56:32 EDT
From:  yjung at husc.harvard.edu (Yunsun Jung)
Subject:  Grimshaw & Vikner's paper
 
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Date:  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 07:16:54 EDT
From:  jaubert at cpcug.org (Jack Aubert)
Subject:  Commercial Translation Software
 
I am curious about the current state of commercially available
PC-based translation software.  I am deeply skeptical that we will be
able to develop "unattended" machine translation until we can get the
machines to pass the Turing test for artificial intellligence, but can
see how translation software could be a useful "power tool" for a
translator at one end of the spectrum and a kind of "rough gist"
generator for a non-linguist at the other.  I wonder if any linguist
subscribers have had any practical experience working with this kind
of software.  Is this stuff ready for real-world use yet?  I see an
occasional review in the PC magazines, but don't trust them without
knowing more about the reviewers' credentials.  Apparently Globalink
has a dominant market share.
 
 
 
Jack Aubert
E-Mail: jaubert at cpcug.org
Homepage: http://www.cpcug.org/user/jaubert
 
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Date:  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 10:04:36 PDT
From:  e.educa at SERVER1.CODETEL.NET.DO (Educa)
Subject:  Information about " how can I made a dictionary using the computer "?
 
Dear Sir o Madam... We are a researcher group in EDUCA (NGS) who are
the responsibilty to design a dicctionary for children. We need help
in order to find software that can make the job. If, you know
somthing, please send us a message. Thank you very much.
 
Liliana Degiorgis
e.educa at codetel.net.do
EDUCA
Republica Dominicana
 
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Date:  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 10:56:32 EDT
From:  yjung at husc.harvard.edu (Yunsun Jung)
Subject:  Grimshaw & Vikner's paper
 
Hi. I am looking for a paper by Grimshaw and Vikner, titled as "
Obligatory Adjuncts and the Structure of Events."  I know it was a
1990 manuscript, but it may have a published version.  I will
appereciate any response.  (You may send your message to
yjung at fas.harvard.edu) Regards, Yunsun
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