Alternative Dictionary's

huevos · 04-23-2008, 12:02 PM

Has anyone tried loading an different dictionary? I tend to read older books, and would love to find a way to use the Oxford Classical Dictionary.

HarryT · 04-23-2008, 12:23 PM

Is the Oxford Classical Dictionary available as a Mobi dictionary? It wasn't the last time I looked. It's probably my most-read reference work (I have the printed version), so I'd be very interested to hear if it was. I know it's available on the web (for an annual subscription).

HarryT · 04-25-2008, 04:18 AM

Could you answer the question please, huevos? I'd very much like to know the answer.

Thanks!

Nate the great · 04-25-2008, 07:09 AM

It's not available for the Kindle.

HarryT · 04-26-2008, 09:00 AM

How many different dictionaries are available for the Kindle. Will standard MobiPocket dictionaries work on it?

DaleDe · 04-28-2008, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

How many different dictionaries are available for the Kindle. Will standard MobiPocket dictionaries work on it?

I do not believe so if they are DRM protected. The modification method that works for standard DRM mobipocket books does not work for dictionaries I am afraid. There is a posted dictionary in the MobileRead uploads. It would be an interesting test to see if it would work on the Kindle.

Dale

HarryT · 04-28-2008, 02:37 AM

That's a pity. Not being able to replace the dictionary would be a "show stopper" for me if the Kindle is released in Europe with its American English dictionary.

lovebeta · 04-28-2008, 03:36 AM

You can replace the built-in dictionaries -- any non-drmed Mobi dictionary works. I tried several and decide to stick with the stock one.

DaleDe · 04-28-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovebeta

You can replace the built-in dictionaries -- any non-drmed Mobi dictionary works. I tried several and decide to stick with the stock one.

I thought I remembered that this worked. Thanks for confirming it.

Dale

huevos · 04-28-2008, 11:10 AM

@ HarryT--sorry i didnt respond earlier, I was out of town for the weekend. I am not aware of an oxford classics mobipocket dictionary.

HarryT · 04-28-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovebeta

You can replace the built-in dictionaries -- any non-drmed Mobi dictionary works. I tried several and decide to stick with the stock one.

From where can one buy non-DRM Mobi dictionaries? Or are you talking about buying DRM-protected ones and removing the DRM from them?

huevos · 04-29-2008, 10:37 AM

can someone outline the process for changing the dictionary? home->settings->change->????? any chance a pdf that i have sent to amazon could be used as a dictionary?

cherdman · 04-29-2008, 04:02 PM

There is a WordNet dictionary in mobipocket format floating around somewhere. No DRM so I presume it could be converted to Kindle...

jbenny · 04-29-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

I do not believe so if they are DRM protected. The modification method that works for standard DRM mobipocket books does not work for dictionaries I am afraid. There is a posted dictionary in the MobileRead uploads. It would be an interesting test to see if it would work on the Kindle.

Dale

Does this apply only to the Kindle? Can the DRM be removed from a generic Mobipocket dictionary? I would like to purchase the Concise Oxford dictionary and don't like DRM on principle. For normal ebooks, I usually buy LIT because they are easy to convert.

DaleDe · 04-30-2008, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbenny

Does this apply only to the Kindle? Can the DRM be removed from a generic Mobipocket dictionary? I would like to purchase the Concise Oxford dictionary and don't like DRM on principle. For normal ebooks, I usually buy LIT because they are easy to convert.

The method I talked about did not remove DRM. It allowed Mobipocket DRM to work on a Kindle. I believe Microsoft also sells dictionaries.

Dale

04-23-2008, 12:02 PM	#1
huevos Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Device: Kindle	Alternative Dictionary's Has anyone tried loading an different dictionary? I tend to read older books, and would love to find a way to use the Oxford Classical Dictionary.

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04-23-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Is the Oxford Classical Dictionary available as a Mobi dictionary? It wasn't the last time I looked. It's probably my most-read reference work (I have the printed version), so I'd be very interested to hear if it was. I know it's available on the web (for an annual subscription).

04-25-2008, 04:18 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Could you answer the question please, huevos? I'd very much like to know the answer. Thanks!

04-25-2008, 07:09 AM	#4
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	It's not available for the Kindle.

04-26-2008, 09:00 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	How many different dictionaries are available for the Kindle. Will standard MobiPocket dictionaries work on it?

04-28-2008, 02:37 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's a pity. Not being able to replace the dictionary would be a "show stopper" for me if the Kindle is released in Europe with its American English dictionary.

04-28-2008, 03:36 AM	#8
lovebeta Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505	You can replace the built-in dictionaries -- any non-drmed Mobi dictionary works. I tried several and decide to stick with the stock one.

04-28-2008, 11:10 AM	#10
huevos Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Device: Kindle	@ HarryT--sorry i didnt respond earlier, I was out of town for the weekend. I am not aware of an oxford classics mobipocket dictionary.

04-29-2008, 10:37 AM	#12
huevos Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Device: Kindle	can someone outline the process for changing the dictionary? home->settings->change->????? any chance a pdf that i have sent to amazon could be used as a dictionary?

04-29-2008, 04:02 PM	#13
cherdman Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T-E-X-A-S Device: Dell Axim X51v	There is a WordNet dictionary in mobipocket format floating around somewhere. No DRM so I presume it could be converted to Kindle...