Skype to offer On the Fly Translation

Now you can have an online interpreter

[trillianjedi]

Using an innovative mix of Internet calling technology and world-class personal interpreter services, the revolutionary service gives Skype users the ability to talk instantly to anyone, anywhere in the world, at any time, regardless of language.

This is clearly designed to throw Skype straight into the business space.

For the eCommerce store owner, what a fantastic way to become more accessible to your Worldwide customer base.

Cost is $2.99 per minute, charged to your SkypeOut account, and is available 24/7/365.

Press Release:-

[emediawire.com...]

Service info:-

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[Alex_Miles]

Live human interpreters? After seeing an auto-translated Japanese page for changing a hard drive recently that talked about "docking with the mothership" this is probably as well.

[zCat]

Yes, it seems they have a large pool of interpreters on hand, no way could this be done purely by computer. And even then, unless all parties involved are aware of the issues involved in simultaneous or near-simultaneous interpreting, the service might well become "on the fly misunderstanding" or a very expensive game of "Chinese whispers".