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Using the Built-in Dictionary
It's a bit wierd, considering that dictionary.com works so well, but I'm finding that I use the Mac OS X built-in dictionary more than using a web one now. It even sometimes defines words within Spotlight, but not reliably enough.
Without looking, I don't even know if one comes with Vista or Windows 7, by default. I didn't even know about this one until I started seeing words defined in Spotlight, either. It also serves as a thesaurus, too.
But wait, there's more! Did you know it also has Wikipedia? This is pretty cool stuff! I don't know that I'd use the Wikipedia part more than just searching in Google, but it's neat. Unlike the Dictionary and Thesaurus, though, the Wikipedia portion requires a web connection. A locally cached version would make it super cool -- and, then again, super big.
Posted by Shane on February 12, 2009 7:02 PM | Permalink
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It's a bit wierd, considering that dictionary.com works so well, but I'm finding that I use the Mac OS X built-in dictionary more than using a web one now. It even sometimes defines words within Spotlight, but not reliably enough.![\"Picture](\"http://www.kf6nvr.net/blog/images/apple-dict-wiki.jpg\")
But wait, there's more! Did you know it also has Wikipedia? This is pretty cool stuff! I don't know that I'd use the Wikipedia part more than just searching in Google, but it's neat. Unlike the Dictionary and Thesaurus, though, the Wikipedia portion requires a web connection. A locally cached version would make it super cool -- and, then again, super big.