Mar 13 2020 10:12 AM - edited Mar 13 2020 10:14 AM
I have been encouraged by fast and effective help here (for different issue). So i decided to voice my need in good "official" translator extension for new Edge.
I replaced old Edge today (I use Edge since it was released years ago - I dislike Chrome very much). And found that there is no Microsoft Translator anymore. I wouldnt risk installing 3d party extensions on my machine..
So here is what I think:
1. I am british expat in Europe for quite a few years but I dont speak local language (dont ask! :)) and i also shop online in different countries with different languages. So I basically rely on automatic translation every day. It might seem not very common scenario but I expect is less uncommon than you think. So it would be very useful if there was a Microsoft Translator extension as it was in old Edge (the button next to favourites). I hope it gets released soon
2. the translator needs usability improved. the old Edge translator was a little bit rough on the edges (pun intended!). its a different conversation but i just want to signal to the dev team that it was an important feature and if they can make it a little more ergonomic and usable that would be greatly appreciated by people like me.
Mar 13 2020 11:14 AM
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Mar 13 2020 11:28 AM
you're welcome, nice
if you add more languages, you can check this box to let Edge know you still want to translate pages in that language. this screenshot is from Edge canary that I'm using but it shouldn't be so different in Edge stable
Mar 13 2020 04:46 PM - edited Mar 13 2020 04:50 PM
Thank you both for your input on this most relevant topic to us Expats living in sunny Thailand.
I/we have been having a very hard time / problem with built in translator using all three version of Edge stable, beta, dev for Windows 7 (myself), so my so called back-up is Google Translate which has always been the translator that I have used for a long time with I.E. 11, and still to date.
Qus. When will Microsoft provide a proper and good Thai language translator for New Edge? as Microsoft version is also in Thai language, by the way.
Sawadee
Mar 13 2020 05:36 PM
in the list of languages, Thai is available
could you tell me more about the issue you're having?
Mar 13 2020 08:04 PM - edited Mar 13 2020 08:09 PM
@HotCakeX Thank you.
I have this already placed.
Example:-
Without a screen shot so the you could try it as well.
ออกประกาศฯ ลวงโลก จะแก้วิกฤติโควิด-19 ได้รึ?
มือ...เป็นช่องทางทำให้คนทั่วไปมีโอกาสได้รับเชื้อไวรัสโควิด-19 มาก
MS Translate in Microsoft Edge is up to date.Version 82.0.446.0 (Official build) dev (32-bit (Windows 7)
Google Translate
Announcing the worldly trill Can the solution to the Covid-19 crisis?
Hands ... are a way for people to get a chance to get the Covid-19 virus very much.
Qus.
Who is David ?
That to us all is a major translation Error.
Sawadee
Win
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My emoji work on this forum, only have to drop and drag
Mar 14 2020 03:30 AM
Mar 14 2020 05:23 AM
@HotCakeX I use both and on quite a few occasions Bing does better than Google. On the total I'd prefer google but its not clear cut case..
For example Google translator started to translate Czech prices to something absolutely mind blowing (like "Average for a year" instead of 1000 Kc - Kc is Czech currency). Its been for 5 months now. I tried to write to Google support with zero response.
See the pics (just made from a random Czech website for illustration). I mean "3590 Kc = Average for a 20-year-old man with a night to go" - how?? Was someone on acid to make this up?
Mar 14 2020 06:05 AM
Mar 14 2020 06:09 AM
@HotCakeX how do you translate a number into an absolutely random 9 words phrase? Besides - it was working for years until around Oct 2019.. Its a hack pure and simple. And nobody cares..
Mar 14 2020 06:17 AM
Mar 14 2020 06:22 AM
@HotCakeX yes that what i meant by "hack". but it has to be moderated.. 5 months is long enough.
anyway. if you happen to come across google/microsoft translator support direct contact details - please let me know
Mar 14 2020 06:32 AM
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Mar 15 2020 03:55 PM
Oh well i guess now it's obvious who is the winner here
Google: Covid-19
Yandex: Chrome-19
Bing/Edge: David-19
Mar 15 2020 04:10 PM
Mar 13 2020 11:14 AM
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