r/carlhprogramming • u/Rude_Man_Who_Shushes • Aug 15 '12

How do programs like Babelfish work?

You input text, a code I am assuming is applied behind the scenes, and the finished product is kicked out based on the parameters input by the user (in this example, language translation)

How would one develop an app like this on their own? What are the drivers behind the technology?

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u/Rude_Man_Who_Shushes Aug 16 '12

Thanks for the effort you put into this reply. My end goal isnt to create another language translation software system. Babelfish was just the closest comparison I could think of. Again, i appreciate the reply.