Dictionary program redefines translation

Chinese language learners often rack their minds searching for the right word. By the time they shuffle through a dictionary the moment has passed and conversation has moved on.

Chinese student and Harvard graduate Michael Love was so frustrated by the experience he came up with his own solution, which has earned him a small fortune.

His Pleco program based on Palm or PPC is a two-way dictionary program that includes both English-Chinese and Chinese-English explanations.