StarDict

jbenny · 11-15-2007, 10:36 PM

I have tried a few dictionary programs on my Nokia N800, but I just came across one that may be more generally useful. StarDict has a Linux and Windows version: http://stardict.sourceforge.net/index.php. It has also been ported to the Nokia N800: http://maemo.org/downloads/product/stardict/.

I haven't loaded up the Nokia version yet, but a quick test of the Windows version looks promising. StarDict seems to work in most programs, popping up a window, with a definition of the word that is being pointed to or highlighted. Here is a screenshot of StarDict in FBReader. For some reason, in FBReader you have to point to the word that is two lines above the one you want. This bug doesn't occur in other programs that I have tried.

As there is already a Windows and Linux version, and this program is GPL, perhaps some of the E Ink reader vendors should look at porting this to their readers.

BTW, if you don't like word popups displaying all the time, go to Options and check "Only scan while modifier key is being pressed". Then you have to press "shift" to get the popup.

kimstudio · 01-18-2008, 07:18 AM

StarDict is quite popular. I really hope one day someone could port it to Windows Mobile device. Now I am using self-made mobipocket dictionary on Windows Mobile.

On PC side I recommend Lingoes.
http://www.lingoes.cn

ericshliao · 02-15-2008, 01:08 AM

On Windows Mobile, there is a dictionary program called "MDict". There are utilities to convert stardict format to mdict format.
Because this program is developmed by a Chinese, its documents are mostly available in Chinese.

bokiteam · 10-18-2009, 09:29 PM

You can read stardict format dictionaries in WM now.

Please visit:
http://bokiteam.myweb.hinet.net/

11-15-2007, 10:36 PM	#1
jbenny Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 358 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Tablet PC and Nokia N800	StarDict I have tried a few dictionary programs on my Nokia N800, but I just came across one that may be more generally useful. StarDict has a Linux and Windows version: http://stardict.sourceforge.net/index.php. It has also been ported to the Nokia N800: http://maemo.org/downloads/product/stardict/. I haven't loaded up the Nokia version yet, but a quick test of the Windows version looks promising. StarDict seems to work in most programs, popping up a window, with a definition of the word that is being pointed to or highlighted. Here is a screenshot of StarDict in FBReader. For some reason, in FBReader you have to point to the word that is two lines above the one you want. This bug doesn't occur in other programs that I have tried. As there is already a Windows and Linux version, and this program is GPL, perhaps some of the E Ink reader vendors should look at porting this to their readers. BTW, if you don't like word popups displaying all the time, go to Options and check "Only scan while modifier key is being pressed". Then you have to press "shift" to get the popup. Attached Thumbnails

10-18-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
bokiteam Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: htc diamond	You can read stardict format dictionaries in WM now. Please visit: http://bokiteam.myweb.hinet.net/ Last edited by bokiteam; 01-17-2010 at 09:45 AM.

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kimstudio Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: EEEPC\|Palm TE\|DELL X3\|NEXIO S155	StarDict is quite popular. I really hope one day someone could port it to Windows Mobile device. Now I am using self-made mobipocket dictionary on Windows Mobile. On PC side I recommend Lingoes. http://www.lingoes.cn

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ericshliao Guru Posts: 976 Karma: 687 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Dell X51v; iLiad v2	On Windows Mobile, there is a dictionary program called "MDict". There are utilities to convert stardict format to mdict format. Because this program is developmed by a Chinese, its documents are mostly available in Chinese.

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