Dale,
http://www.freetranslation.com/
I use it sometimes with my French customers and although it is better than babelfish it still doesn't replace linguistic ability.
For some vague reason my study of the French language did not have much to do with computers and more with ordering a good French red wine from the waiter. Hindsight is 20-20.
Frank - I had 4 years of German in high school, enough to vaguely transalate a word or three. Certainly not enough to converse with intelligence. I would do a lot of nodding sagely.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Generally you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance.
Patrick
Quand on parle du loup, on en voit la queue