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The Universal Translator
by: Language Force

Reviewed by: Valerie L. Rojas
Category: Software-Windows 95


For so long the world has been divided into a large pie, with so many different flavors, many different languages. Never before has there been a program like this one! Imagine . . . being able to sit down and type a letter to a business in Japan or Russia yourself, without having to hire someone to do it for you. Or write to the relatives that you couldn't write too before because they didn't read and write English. Have you ever wanted to investigate your roots but had no idea how you could communicate with the families that were abroad? Now with The Universal Translator by Language Force that gap has been bridged!


Revolutionizing the computer era, The Universal Translator is the premier translation software! With a touch of a button you can translate English to/from 25 different languages! Translate documents, Web pages and E Mail. Surf the entire Web, no longer will foreign Web pages be unreachable. Expand your business and profits by designing Web pages in 25 languages! The Universal Spell Checker will keep all your documents free of errors whether you are writing in English or one of the many other languages available. Receive and send E Mail in 25 foreign languages, your business now has the potential to reach the world! Never before has any program offered so much!


A great educational tool as well, explore the Learning Center. Where you will be able to learn a foreign language while having fun through a variety of games, including : The Arcade Game and the Word Guessing Game. Kids and adults alike will love learning without boring repetition. Always improving and growing Language Force is developing several new games for the Learning Center like Wheel of Fortune and Hollywood Squares.


Keyboard Utilities and True Type Fonts allow you to use your keyboard to type in any of the foreign languages. The utility will reassign the keys to the language that you are using.


With the complete Help section, Tutorials and Instruction Booklet, your document translation will be a snap! Also, Full Tech support is available on the Web At http://WWW.WFORCE.com


The Universal Translator can be used in all Windows 95 applications. I have Windows 98 and it works with all of my applications as well. I haven't encountered any problems. Works with your word processor, Word Perfect and Microsoft Office 97 compatible. With multiple modifiable dictionaries, you can add additional words such as slang etc., so that the next time you use the translator it will remember the new words you have added! This program just seems to grow and become more and more intelligent as you use it.


The Universal Translator 98 Offers expanded languages. and level one machine translation. With 33 forgiven languages. Level 1 Is the basic level of translation and supports limited sentences and grammar structures. Level Two Machine Translation Is a add-on for the Universal Translator 98. With expanded capabilities, And the most comprehensive language translator available.


Also available through Language Force is the full version of Universal OCR the world's best scanning software. With 32 bit software the Universal OCR can read all document types including dot matrix and printed text. Translating 33 languages, from Bulgarian to Ukrainian. Unlike other OCR,s Russian and Greek are now at your fingertips! With the Universal Translator & Universal OCR the possibilities are endless!


Universal Bonus Pack is included with The Universal Translator With a 28 language OCR. No more monotonous re-typing, just scan any document, photocopies, faxes, or articles and instantly translate to language of your choice. Also included is :
Gif animator
Animated Gif Library
Russian for fun Tutor
Web Wallpaper Library
Kanji Lookup Dictionary
Japanese Word Processor
Internet Explorer Multi-Lingual
25 Language Learning Center


System requirements: Windows 95
you must have:
Windows 95,only
486SX 33 MHz Processor or faster
8MB of RAM 16 recommended
6MB of free hard disk space for each language installed 150 MB for all 25 languages
CD-ROM
Mouse or other pointing device


RATINGS

Product: Universal Translator
Company: Language Force
Reviewer: Valerie L. Rojas

Ease of Installation: A+
Documentation: A+
Graphical user interface A+
Help Screens A
Ease of learning to use A+
Overall rating A+


Would you recommend this to a close friend for purchase? YES


PACKAGE CONTENTS:

CD-ROM Jewel box with CD
Warranty card
Instruction booklet

Language Force Information and support included in instruction booklet:
or on the web at www.wforce.com


THE REVIEWER

Valerie L. Rojas has lived in Las Vegas NV, for the past 36 years. At present she is a disabled, widowed, mother of two. She has worked in various public relation areas, including Sears and The Review Journal Newspaper, in Las Vegas. Her hobbies include : reading Stephan King novels, collecting Star Trek memorabilia, cooking, and computers.

She can be reached on America Online at Vrojas2411@AOL.COM