Abstract: A method for translating electronic text, the method includes: receiving electronic text in a first language from an originating sender; displaying the electronic text in the first language; translating the electronic text from the first language into a first translation in a second language; displaying the first translation; translating the first translation back into the first language to form a double translation; displaying the double translation; sending the first translation to one or more recipients upon a determination by the originating sender that the double translation is acceptable; and upon a determination by the originating sender that the double translation is unacceptable, receiving the electronic text in the first language modified by the originating sender, and generating a new first and double translation in response to the modifications.

Abstract: Allowing a message, composed as an instant message, to be transmitted using an e-mail protocol and displayed at a recipient as an instant message or an e-mail is disclosed. In particular, on a message originator, one embodiment includes, composing a message as an instant message, and transmitting the message using an e-mail protocol. On a message recipient, one embodiment includes, receiving a message in an e-mail protocol, determining whether the message is to be displayed as an instant message, and in the case that the message is to be displayed as an instant message, displaying the message as an instant message at the recipient, otherwise displaying the message as an e-mail at the recipient. Functionality of the originator and recipient sides can be combined into a single client.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for processing multi-lingual syndicated content feeds is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the system can include a syndicated content aggregator configured for coupling to multiple syndicated content subscribers and syndicated content feed sources. The system also can include a translation server coupled to the aggregator. The translation server can include logic to translate syndicated content feeds, such as RSS or Atom feeds, which are received from the feed sources into target lingual languages specified by the aggregator. In this regard, the translation server can include a machine translator configured to translate content from a first lingual language to a second lingual language.