>I haven't yet seen an automatic translator that does a decent job, and I think it is about time for the world to listen to Ludwig Zamenhof (alias Esperanto - "one who hopes") and others. See also the following editorial:
http://www.pcmag.com/article/0,2997,s%253D1500%2526a%253D21701,00.aspInteresia!
It's been around for nearly a hundred years and is used (according to one source) by 3 million people world-wide. Surprised I haven't heard more about it. The word Experanto seems somewhat familiar to me for some reason.
You truly are a fountain of knowledge Hilmar...
Renoir