Josh,
Google translate breaks all linked pages or iframes that use URL
parameters. This includes all Google Friend Connect (GFC) gadgets,
Blogger gadgets and tons of other utilities.
"If the user clicks on a link in the translated page and the linked
web page has the website translator embedded in it, the linked web
page will also be automatically translated for the user. Otherwise,
the original web page without translations will be shown."
The statement above is no longer true..
An attempt is made to translate the page regardless of whether or not
the linked page has the translator embedded on it. Translate will
completely ignore all pages that contain <meta name="google"
value="notranslate"> .. by ignore I mean blank and empty NOT the
original web page. I have also tried the <span class="notranslate"> </
span> option which does not translate the text but does effect the
linked page URL!!
Because translate BREAKS my pages, I STRONGLY feel that the "View
original" option should actually view THE ORIGINAL page not a broken
(non-)translation of the original page.
If I specify the notranslate meta option I really need Translate to
leave the reference links and iframe URLs alone for that content (or
make them work as intended). I need to be able to define a pages
translatability (is that a word?) in a single location, I can't go
updating all my links and iframes!!
BTW I think that Translate has some amazing potential, but not
handling URL parameters gracefully is a potentially huge hole. I'm
also concerned about the change in referrer URL WRT Google's api's and
keys. I know GFC gadgets all have an issue!!
Chris
originally here
http://groups.google.com/group/google-translate-general/browse_thread/thread/8200b6b72f405757
On Nov 17, 2:03 pm, Google wrote:
> Thanks for the specific feedback willson.
>
> On Nov 17, 10:51 am, willson wrote:
>
> > 1) We've lost the "swap" switch.
>
> There was a bug which made "swap" disappear for some users. It's fixed
> now. Try refreshing your page and you should see it. Let me know if
> you don't.
>
> > 2) Selection pull downs for
> > Translate from:
> > Translate into:
>
> > * Takes up 2 vertical lines (formerly 1)
>
> Fair criticism. Thanks!
>
> Best,
> Josh
