Open Source Dictionaries

[gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)]

On 09/28/2010 02:27 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote:
> To clarify, this is more an open source question than a Linux question =
as
> the target system is Windows 7.  Also, Martin is right, something that
> resides locally is what we are looking for.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Chris
>
> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Martin Owens <doctormo-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrot=
e:
>
>  =20
>>
>> On Tue, 2010-09-28 at 13:00 -0500, Derek Martin wrote:
>>    =20
>>> You probably already have one installed.  If you're using gnome,
>>> applications->accessories->dictionary.  If you're not using gnome, bu=
t
>>> you have it installed, try gnome-dictionary.
>>>      =20
>> I think he means where the dictionary is installed locally.
>> gnome-dictionary is web based (and doesn't even use wiktionary)
>>    =20
>  =20
Look at Word Web (http://www.wordweb.info/)
This can be used offline. They have a free and pro version. It is not
OpenSource and has one of the weirdest licenses I've seen as it has to
do with how many flights you take in a year. In any case, it is NOT
OpenSource, but it is free to use, and works offline.

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