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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:15:56 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok wrote:



What I want is a simple disk based dictionary - type the word, hit
return and get a description. Seemed simple enough, I had a program
called Word Web running in Windows that even had a hot key to activate
it. Good database of words.

Seemed like a simple problem, but the more I looked the more problems I
had. I found a lot of applications on sourceforge but most of them
wouldn't compile as apparently I don't have the right lib files. I
fought that problem a few hours and finally gave up, at least for a
while. The last straw was a program that demanded a lib file that was
outdated, something like lib.6.0 and all I had, or could find, was
lib.10.0 and it wouldn't work.

I'm down on the boat for a while and will live with what I've got but
when I get back home I'll get after it again.

Ubuntu, it's a piece of cake. No need to search for libraries. Just
type in a terminal as root, apt-get install dictd dict-gcide dict-moby-
thesaurus and make sure /etc/dictd/dict.conf has "server localhost" at
the top of the servers.

dictd is the server, and dict-gcide will give you a Websters dictionary.
If I'm not mistaken gnome-dictionary will pickup on the server
automatically. If you want to add any additional dictionaries, pick what
you want from he

http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/text/

Make sure it's from the dict section. You shouldn't have any problems,
but if you do, don't hesitate to ask. I've been running Debian for
years, and Ubuntu is Debian based.

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"thunder" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:15:56 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok wrote:



What I want is a simple disk based dictionary - type the word, hit
return and get a description. Seemed simple enough, I had a program
called Word Web running in Windows that even had a hot key to activate
it. Good database of words.

Seemed like a simple problem, but the more I looked the more problems I
had. I found a lot of applications on sourceforge but most of them
wouldn't compile as apparently I don't have the right lib files. I
fought that problem a few hours and finally gave up, at least for a
while. The last straw was a program that demanded a lib file that was
outdated, something like lib.6.0 and all I had, or could find, was
lib.10.0 and it wouldn't work.

I'm down on the boat for a while and will live with what I've got but
when I get back home I'll get after it again.

Ubuntu, it's a piece of cake. No need to search for libraries. Just
type in a terminal as root, apt-get install dictd dict-gcide dict-moby-
thesaurus and make sure /etc/dictd/dict.conf has "server localhost" at
the top of the servers.

dictd is the server, and dict-gcide will give you a Websters dictionary.
If I'm not mistaken gnome-dictionary will pickup on the server
automatically. If you want to add any additional dictionaries, pick what
you want from he

http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/text/

Make sure it's from the dict section. You shouldn't have any problems,
but if you do, don't hesitate to ask. I've been running Debian for
years, and Ubuntu is Debian based.

Inveterate tinkerers, the lot of you. You aren't happy unless you're
tweaking your OS or interface, delving into machine language and making that
CPU get up and dance the tune that you are piping.

God love ya. :-)

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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:46:23 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

Wayne, want to take over here?

You seem to be doing OK on your own Vic. Too bad we don't seem to
have any Apple acolytes to join the fray. Tweaking them is so much
fun.

Ask these linux guys which window to click on to compile and install
their free "gnu" software.

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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:50:16 -0500, someone posting asthunder purportedly
wrote:


Ubuntu, it's a piece of cake. No need to search for libraries. Just
type in a terminal as root,

snip

no no no...that's far too complicated...it needs to be as simple as this:

1. Attach drool bucket to chin.
2. Click
3. Empty drool bucket occasionally

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life's too short to play quietly...crank it up!

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"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:51:07 +0000, Larry wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote in
m:

One of the reasons that I do not read or write to the Linux sites is
that they are full of zealots that interpret any post except a paean
of phrase to Linux as derogatory and they attack feverishly.



They sound like Apple fanbois. iPhone fanbois are a rabid group,
too....great fun to pick on, though...(c;]

The last Apple I had was an Apple ][ so I am not up to speed on the
subject but I know that the Apple users can be a loyal bunch - a
friend is a Civil Engineering consultant on a project in Taiwan. He
gets all the drawings in Auto-Cad format and has to use some sort of
translator so that he can view them on his Apple lap-top. I asked him
why not get a Windows machine for the project and got a 30 minute
lecture about Apples...

Me, I use whatever works.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Just got an iPhone. It's a damn nice piece of equipment. Surf the web,
answer email, get directions. Hard to beat.


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
ions...
Just got an iPhone. It's a damn nice piece of equipment. Surf the web,
answer email, get directions. Hard to beat.

How big is your screen?
Mine is 21 inches

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"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Just got an iPhone. It's a damn nice piece of equipment. Surf the web,
answer email, get directions. Hard to beat.

How big is your screen?
Mine is 21 inches



?? The iPhone is tiny, but so what? I can't carry my Samsung big screen with
me in the car.

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www.sailnow.com

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
ions...
Just got an iPhone. It's a damn nice piece of equipment. Surf the web,
answer email, get directions. Hard to beat.

How big is your screen?
Mine is 21 inches



?? The iPhone is tiny, but so what? I can't carry my Samsung big screen
with me in the car.


Why not? Does the meth lab take up too much room?

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Gregory Hall

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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:14:49 -0400, "Gregory Hall"
wrote:

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
reasolutions...
"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
ions...
Just got an iPhone. It's a damn nice piece of equipment. Surf the web,
answer email, get directions. Hard to beat.

How big is your screen?
Mine is 21 inches



?? The iPhone is tiny, but so what? I can't carry my Samsung big screen
with me in the car.


Why not? Does the meth lab take up too much room?

It gets crowded fast in a Miata.

--Vic

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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:14:49 -0400, "Gregory Hall"
wrote:

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
areasolutions...
"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
ions...
Just got an iPhone. It's a damn nice piece of equipment. Surf the
web,
answer email, get directions. Hard to beat.

How big is your screen?
Mine is 21 inches



?? The iPhone is tiny, but so what? I can't carry my Samsung big screen
with me in the car.


Why not? Does the meth lab take up too much room?

It gets crowded fast in a Miata.

--Vic



I had Ganz pictured as more of a Prius person - what with all his global
warming worshipping.

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Gregory Hall