Re/code is releasing the videos a bit later in the evening, but will update with one as soon as it's available.
Thanks for posting that
Re/code is releasing the videos a bit later in the evening, but will update with one as soon as it's available.
just watched the video... that is extremely awesome. Except for the german lady's crazy eyes.
This man is no fool. He has a vision for MSFT that has been lacking for many years.
just watched the video... that is extremely awesome. Except for the german lady's crazy eyes.
Waste of time. Windows 9 should have been in public beta by now.
But will it work for aliens?
Meh, Windows 9 will be Windows 8 with a UI change. Translation for Skype is much more interesting and useful IMO.
So...basically they're going to secretly record our conversations to help "improve" this translation service?
Waste of time. Windows 9 should have been in public beta by now.
And Google will be doing this very soon because they already have the translation tech built into their neural net.
Apple kinda feels boring next to this stuff, I must admit.
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You sound like a Windows fan. Don't you know that Windows 8 just got released? Why the rush?
I am German and I also watched the video ... and it is a pretty "staged" demo - unfortunately.
...The German words for the English translation seem to have been chosen carefully in order to archive great translation results - Germans wouldn't typically or always speak like that.
But for now, I have to destroy your illusion ... sorry.
Correct me if I'm wrong but windows 8 released late 2012 which makes that 1.5 years.Windows 8 was 2012. Windows 8.1 was 2013. Microsoft already had Build 2014 and no beta to show. They are clearly behind. 2 years ago was not "just released".
Correct me if I'm wrong but windows 8 released late 2012 which makes that 1.5 years.
Google Translate and Bing Translator are still very bad.Had some fun with it chatting with people from all over the world, though Google Translate was very bad back in the days, which lead to funny results!
I am German and I also watched the video ... and it is a pretty "staged" demo - unfortunately.
The German translation came out basically in the same quality as you would see from Google translate (typical mistakes) while the English translation seemed almost flawless. The latter was because the German words for the English translation seem to have been chosen carefully in order to archive great translation results - Germans wouldn't typically or always speak like that. So, I would love to see this tool in action for a real conversation.
Nevertheless, I think it's a great technology and approach by MS and we will get there in terms of translation quality some day. But for now, I have to destroy your illusion ... sorry.
I disagree. Windows x will make or break Microsoft. I suppose that's why its taking longer. They recognize this also.
I am German and I also watched the video ... and it is a pretty "staged" demo - unfortunately.
The German translation came out basically in the same quality as you would see from Google translate (typical mistakes) while the English translation seemed almost flawless. The latter was because the German words for the English translation seem to have been chosen carefully in order to archive great translation results - Germans wouldn't typically or always speak like that. So, I would love to see this tool in action for a real conversation.
Nevertheless, I think it's a great technology and approach by MS and we will get there in terms of translation quality some day. But for now, I have to destroy your illusion ... sorry.
Now I can pick up on German chicks without having to learn the language!
Technology FTW!