At best, these translators help you with the language. When I have a Japanese passage that needs translation, I can plug it into Babel Fish and get the general meaning when I'm stuck. From there, it's just a process of refining.
I couldn't agree more: Rely on professional translators for a professional job.
Even worse: Students who plug in a homework assignment or presentation into these online translators! Arrgghh!
Chris Cotter
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