CNET Editors' review
WhiteSmoke analyzes users' writing and provides suggestions for improved grammar, style, and spelling. Although the program looks nice and is easy to use, there are a lot of errors that it doesn't catch.
The program's interface is intuitive and attractive, and the program's built-in Help file does an adequate job of explaining its functions. Users type or paste their writing into a box, and the program analyzes the text and provides suggestions for improvement. While WhiteSmoke did easily catch spelling errors, it had a harder time with grammar. Comma splices in particular don't seem to bother it at all, and it often made nonsensical suggestions in places where there was no error to begin with. Most puzzling are the templates that the program includes; these are supposedly sample documents that users can start with and edit to their liking. But they cover a bizarre range of topics and, more importantly, many of them are poorly written! WhiteSmoke itself detects a lot of errors within the templates, but there are many more it doesn't pick up. In general, we feel that WhiteSmoke would be best suited to users who are in the process of learning English and are trying to avoid major mistakes. Most native English speakers are going to make the kinds of mistakes that WhiteSmoke can't help with.
WhiteSmoke has a seven-day trial period. It installs desktop icons without asking and requires an e-mail address upon installation, but it uninstalls cleanly. We recommend this program to users who are learning English as a second language.
Publisher's Description
From Whitesmoke:
WhiteSmoke Translator is an all-new translation software product from WhiteSmoke. Translator enables you to take any text from any text-based application, and automatically translate it into a destination language. Based on Statistical Machine Translation (SMT) technology, the translation quality of WhiteSmoke Translator high .
What's new in this version: Version 2011 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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2.7 starsout of 53 votes
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"Amazing technology!"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
This works better than ANYTHING I've ever tried before and their customer service is very good - you can reach them on their site, by phone, on Facebook and even ebay (I got them on Facebook first). HIGHLY recommended if you care about your communication skills
Cons
Internet connection is sometimes a problem but still worth it
Summary
This should be on every computer.
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"Great product"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
Gives good results, I like how it's just in the background if you need it
Cons
Character limit is a bummer but they say that they're improving it (I asked their support because I thought it was a bug)
Summary
I think this should be on every computer, like MS Office.
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"Not a bad thing to have"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
I liked the way it looks and that it was comfortable to use
Cons
Nothing comes up for cons
Summary
It's cool to have I guess and it's free so why now
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"Very useful"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
This was just what I needed and awesome that I can use it for free.
Cons
Needs an internet connection.
Summary
I recommend it
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"Great software"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
Downloads and installs very fast. Safe to use (they've got TRUSTe certified versions of their software and their site is TRUSTe certified AND they're on Symmantic's white list). Easy to use and understand and works pretty fast. A lot more convenient than using browser-based software to translate
Cons
Nothing really stands out to me as a con
Summary
Best thing you can possible get for free. Highly recommended.
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"This product sucked beyond belief"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
NOTHING. There is absoultely nothing good about this piece of crap software.
Cons
I am still uninstalling all the crap spyware it installed on my computer - absolutely useless!
Summary
Seriously - if you are considering downloading this piece of crap software - I would suggest that you blow out your brains and just cut out the middle man.
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"Malicious Software - BEWARE"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
The only thing this software is good for is use as a test bed for security utilities. What a trojan horse-pile of "stuff" to step into. It will provide hours of entertainment for your family's IT provider - at your expense.,
Cons
It is a very good piece of mal-ware and will efficiently infect your PC. It is also very hard to remove.
Summary
There is nothing good about this product. It and the folks who designed, coded, and market it should be jailed.
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"Beware: extremely hard to get rid of!"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
NONE, there are no pros to mal-ware
Cons
Virus, adware, spyware all rolled into one. ID'd by Malwarebytes as PUP
Summary
I've spent hours removing this virus/malware from customers' PC; BEWARE
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"This is malware, don't install it!"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
I am making a lot of money remove this malware from clients machines.
Cons
Many people are spending a lot of time and money trying to fix what this program does.
Summary
My clients all have siad tthey did not knowingly download and install this program, I believe they have gotten it from trying to install a program that is suppose to give weather information. The program should be pulled by cnet, it is costing many people time and money to remove. Call Whitesmoke @ 877-268-3347 let them know how you feel; I recomend leaving a message with their sales staff as the tech support mailbox is full.
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"server usually down, no support"
Version: WhiteSmoke Translator 2010+
Pros
It does find some errors
Cons
Lots of false warnings.
Cannot use it half the time
They send you tons of junk mailSummary
It does find some errors but gives more false ones.
The most annoying thing though is that you cannot use the software much of the time because it will not connect to their server which always seems to be having some kind of problem.
Worse than that, they never respond to service requests apart from automated responses.
Finally, they will send you nearly daily spam mail and wont unsubscribe you from the list unless you make threats against them.
Totally disappointed in the software.
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