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joogi
02-13-2003, 01:38 PM
HI all,

I saw it somewhere, is anyone here using it or know where to download? I think there's a trial version. Do I need to install a "reader" to use PDA dictionary?


Please give me some advice, thanks.
ralchizar
02-13-2003, 03:06 PM
or at least a websters
Tixx
02-13-2003, 03:11 PM
Biggest Dictionary available for the palmOS that I know of:
http://www.palmdigitalmedia.com/S=ed4afbad92df687f77b96dc6790e4ba7PkwMx8CoAAsAABhrUcw1907923/book.cgi/0877797501

You need this to run it:
http://www.palmdigitalmedia.com/S=ed4afbad92df687f77b96dc6790e4ba7PkwMx8CoAAsAABhrUcw1907923/product/reader/browse/pro
rain
02-13-2003, 04:21 PM
Mobipocket.com do the Oxford dictionary. You can down load a trial version but it only gives you one letter! The interface looks nice though.
tanker_bob
02-13-2003, 05:06 PM
Rumor is that the MS Dict folks are coming out with a new dictionary soon with a major name attached. Don't know if it will be Oxford or not, though.
Noodles Hovar
02-14-2003, 06:20 AM
Yes - Mobipocket has the Oxford. They also have the Webster's Collegiate. What's nice is if you use Mobipocket as a news or e-book reader and you have a dictionary installed, you can highlight any word and a popup window appears with the definition.
gvtexas
02-14-2003, 07:08 AM
Originally posted by Noodles Hovar
Yes - Mobipocket has the Oxford. They also have the Webster's Collegiate. What's nice is if you use Mobipocket as a news or e-book reader and you have a dictionary installed, you can highlight any word and a popup window appears with the definition.

Ummm...PalmReaderPro does that...and so does MSDict (with a more complete dictionary entry, albeit through a hack...still, works well...plus the MSDict hack will work anywhere in any program that has text entry to define a word).

Gary
kstuart
02-14-2003, 12:30 PM
Tixx - your link has session or cart id information that won't work for anyone else...
Tixx
02-14-2003, 12:36 PM
Originally posted by kstuart
Tixx - your link has session or cart id information that won't work for anyone else...

Oh! Doesn't even work for me:)

Well, go to www.peanutpress.com and look for Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition

and you need PalmReader Pro to use it.

Thanks Kstuart;)
joogi
02-14-2003, 01:20 PM
Is the Webster dictionary good?
Ni+Mh
02-14-2003, 08:22 PM
How big is the Oxford dictionary anyway?
tanker_bob
02-14-2003, 09:07 PM
Mine is about 9.5" x 7.5" x 2.5", but it is an abridged version. ;)
Tixx
02-14-2003, 10:03 PM
Originally posted by tanker_bob
Mine is about 9.5" x 7.5" x 2.5", but it is an abridged version. ;)

*LOL*
greenbuddha
02-20-2003, 02:02 PM
tanker_bob,

Do you know about how soon Ms Dict will release this new dictionary? Next month? Sometime this year? Thanks.
greenbuddha
02-20-2003, 02:57 PM
Also, what about the compatibility issue with Wordsmith?
Thanks again.
tanker_bob
02-20-2003, 07:55 PM
I don't know for sure when it will be released. I'll send them an email about it. They fixed the Find compatibility problem in Wordsmith, but now there is a screen problem when dismissing the simple mode of MSDict Hack. I wrote them about that a couple of months ago but haven't heard anything lately.
tanker_bob
02-21-2003, 05:59 AM
Heard back from Mobile Systems. The project is progressing well, but no release date has been set yet. They will also look into the WS problem.
greenbuddha
02-21-2003, 08:05 PM
Thanks for the knowledge tanker_bob. Would love to know if you hear anything else.