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Old 07-08-2009, 10:00 AM   #149
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
No, it is an issue with the format, Bob. Mobi defines a dictionary format, and a mechanism for looking up words; ePub does not. There needs to be a specified dictionary format in order for dictionaries to be published in that format.
Ok, but just because it isn't there now, doesn't preclude it from happening. Perhaps some of the smarties here can get together and define a dictionary layout for the ePub format. Maybe FBReader or one of the open source readers will do it first.

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