Dictionary, Webster's: Webster's Dictionary 1913, v1, 22 Nov 07 - Page 2

Sparrow · 12-28-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I think it's a very worthwhile investment to buy a decent dictionary. It's a one-time payment which will work with all your books.

Is the Chambers 10th a British-English dictionary?
I'm a bit wary of buying one and finding it's an American-English edition. (As the online shops probably cater more for the American market.)

HarryT · 12-28-2007, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

Is the Chambers 10th a British-English dictionary?
I'm a bit wary of buying one and finding it's an American-English edition. (As the online shops probably cater more for the American market.)

Yes, it's a British dictionary.

Sparrow · 12-28-2007, 11:12 AM

I installed the Chambers 10th edition, but it doesn't behave as I would expect.
The lookup works ok, but you can't page forward very far before it drops to the CyBook boot logo.
Also the intial menu displays 5 items: Headword Search, Full Text Search, Cover page, Pronunciation guide, and Copyright.
But, the search items aren't selectable - it seems the only way to look up a definition is to find the word in a text, and take the 'Lookup' option from there. I was hoping I could browse it like a pDictionary.

I wondered if it was behaving like this because I intially put it on my SD card - but it does the same if it's on the device.

I got it my copy from Books on Board - they said it was 'easy to navigate'

I've tried downloading it a few times in case it was a transfer issue but it makes no difference.

I'm clearly doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what

HarryT · 12-29-2007, 02:20 AM

The "search" functions only currently work if you use the Mobi desktop reader. I'd suggest registering it for both your PC and your Gen3. That way you'll be able to do "Lookups" on the Gen3, and proper searches on the desktop. That's the way that I use it. The lookup function works fine on the Gen3.

The occasional "reboot" while using a dictionary is a known bug. I've reported it to Bookeen. There's a thread about it somewhere here.

Sparrow · 12-29-2007, 04:50 AM

Thanks Harry.
Yesterday, I reported my woes to BooksOnBoard, and they were very quick to try to help, before referring it to MobiPocket for a fix - I've let them know it's likely a Bookeen issue, rather than anything to do with the file.
Hats off to BooksOnBoard, though, for some excellent customer care

tompe · 12-29-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by carld

Took me a couple tries but you need to do the following.

1. download "Webster1913.001.zip"
2. download "Webster1913.002.zip"
3. download and install 7-zip
4. rename "Webster1913.001.zip" to "Webster1913.zip.001"
5. rename "Webster1913.002.zip" to ""Webster1913.zip.002"
6. Right-click on "Webster1913.zip.001" and select "7-zip->Extract to Webster1913\"

7-zip will find both files and combine and unzip them. 7-zip and renaming are required for this to work. This will result /Webster1913/Webster1913.prc.

If you have cygwin installed I assume you can do "cat Webster1913.001.zip Webster1913.002.zip > webster.zip" and just unzip the resulting file.

ppxnouse · 12-29-2007, 10:14 PM

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If you have cygwin installed I assume you can do "cat Webster1913.001.zip Webster1913.002.zip > webster.zip" and just unzip the resulting file.

as a regular windows user you can do Start -> type "cmd" -> go to the folder you downloaded the two files and then type:
"copy /b Webster1913.001.zip + Webster1913.002.zip Webster1913.zip"
Now you can open the resulting Webster1913.zip.

Thank you for the download. I would be interested in a free "modern" dictonary either.

If I go for the chambers or any other DRMed dictionary, will I have to leave my Cybook powered on to use it (Just half knowledge about a bug in the Cybook "loosing the license" for a bought DRMed book when turned off) ?

Anybody ever tried to do a dictionary prc from wictionary ? Would it be worth the effort ?

HarryT · 12-30-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppxnouse

If I go for the chambers or any other DRMed dictionary, will I have to leave my Cybook powered on to use it (Just half knowledge about a bug in the Cybook "loosing the license" for a bought DRMed book when turned off) ?

No, certainly not. You're referring to library books which have a "date limited" DRM mechanism. "Normal" Mobi DRM works just fine.

ppxnouse · 12-30-2007, 10:18 PM

Thank you for clarification. I mixed that up.

I still have problems spending much money on a dictionary, if I am not sure I will still be able to use it in a few years. Some of my dictionaries are 20 years + and they are still fine.

I somehow doubt, that a mobipocket dictionary will be usable on a new eReader in 10 years.

HarryT · 12-31-2007, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppxnouse

I somehow doubt, that a mobipocket dictionary will be usable on a new eReader in 10 years.

Mobi have been around "forever" in eBook terms. They are far MORE likely to be around in 10 years time than any other vendor. They've been selling eBooks for the last 10 years; no reason to suppose they won't still be selling them in another 10.

Personally speaking, even if I could "only" use a dictionary for 10 years I'd consider that I'd got value for money from it. The language does change over time; buying a new dictionary every 10 years is not unreasonable.

Martijn · 01-05-2008, 04:44 AM

Actually, you can also do:
cat Webster1913.001.zip Webster1913.002.zip > Webster1913.zip
and then unzip the resulting Webster1913.zip

EDIT: Oops I didn't read the second page of posts. Sorry

tanir · 01-07-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The commercial dictionaries you can buy for the Gen3 (and other Mobi devices) have all the inflected forms of words in them (or at least, the Chambers dictionary, which I bought, does).

I think it's a very worthwhile investment to buy a decent dictionary. It's a one-time payment which will work with all your books.

I would really like to buy, but as I have mentioned I dont have any credit card (a choice not to have) and here in Cambodia there is no available phone dictionary for SE P1i

I wish I could have one. Thanks harry!

tanir · 01-07-2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompe

If you have cygwin installed I assume you can do "cat Webster1913.001.zip Webster1913.002.zip > webster.zip" and just unzip the resulting file.

Thanks Tompe, I will try that, cause I am using zip9 and that could be the problem. I will try.

ragdoll · 02-05-2008, 04:33 AM

I'm using to dictionaries: GCIDE and Webster's.
When I look for a word I get many results form the latter and only one, with multiple meanings from the former.
This leads to a very slow use of the Webster's dictionary.
Is there a way to compress the multiple meanings of a word into a single result?

tanir · 02-07-2008, 04:29 AM

Hi Carld, I did follow your genius instructions and I am a glad person to have a dictionary for my sony ericsson p1i. I just like to thank Jbenny & you for the help.

Anymore mobipocket references you could share?

Thanks again

01-05-2008, 04:44 AM	#26
Martijn Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 855 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Device: iLiad	Actually, you can also do: cat Webster1913.001.zip Webster1913.002.zip > Webster1913.zip and then unzip the resulting Webster1913.zip EDIT: Oops I didn't read the second page of posts. Sorry Last edited by Martijn; 01-05-2008 at 04:49 AM.

02-05-2008, 04:33 AM	#29
ragdoll Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: iRex iLiad V1	Too many results I'm using to dictionaries: GCIDE and Webster's. When I look for a word I get many results form the latter and only one, with multiple meanings from the former. This leads to a very slow use of the Webster's dictionary. Is there a way to compress the multiple meanings of a word into a single result?

02-07-2008, 04:29 AM	#30
tanir Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony Ericsson P1i / mobipocket	wowee Hi Carld, I did follow your genius instructions and I am a glad person to have a dictionary for my sony ericsson p1i. I just like to thank Jbenny & you for the help. Anymore mobipocket references you could share? Thanks again

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12-28-2007, 11:12 AM	#18
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I installed the Chambers 10th edition, but it doesn't behave as I would expect. The lookup works ok, but you can't page forward very far before it drops to the CyBook boot logo. Also the intial menu displays 5 items: Headword Search, Full Text Search, Cover page, Pronunciation guide, and Copyright. But, the search items aren't selectable - it seems the only way to look up a definition is to find the word in a text, and take the 'Lookup' option from there. I was hoping I could browse it like a pDictionary. I wondered if it was behaving like this because I intially put it on my SD card - but it does the same if it's on the device. I got it my copy from Books on Board - they said it was 'easy to navigate' I've tried downloading it a few times in case it was a transfer issue but it makes no difference. I'm clearly doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what

12-29-2007, 02:20 AM	#19
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The "search" functions only currently work if you use the Mobi desktop reader. I'd suggest registering it for both your PC and your Gen3. That way you'll be able to do "Lookups" on the Gen3, and proper searches on the desktop. That's the way that I use it. The lookup function works fine on the Gen3. The occasional "reboot" while using a dictionary is a known bug. I've reported it to Bookeen. There's a thread about it somewhere here.

12-29-2007, 04:50 AM	#20
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Thanks Harry. Yesterday, I reported my woes to BooksOnBoard, and they were very quick to try to help, before referring it to MobiPocket for a fix - I've let them know it's likely a Bookeen issue, rather than anything to do with the file. Hats off to BooksOnBoard, though, for some excellent customer care

12-30-2007, 10:18 PM	#24
ppxnouse Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aachen Device: Gen3	Thank you for clarification. I mixed that up. I still have problems spending much money on a dictionary, if I am not sure I will still be able to use it in a few years. Some of my dictionaries are 20 years + and they are still fine. I somehow doubt, that a mobipocket dictionary will be usable on a new eReader in 10 years.

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