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@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition v3 dict edition +======================================================== + +This is a collection of scripts to convert the Oxford English +Dictionary, 2nd Edition (software version v3) into the jargon +and DICT formats. + +Dependencies +------------ + +- To create DICT files the 'dictfmt' and 'dictzip' tools need to + be installed. + +- The files 1-10.htm from the OED CDs need to be copied into this + directory. Some are under the 'Data/' directory on the CDs. + +Install +------- + +- To create a .jargon file, run 'make oed.jargon' + +- To create a .dict file, run 'make oed.dict', or for a compressed + version 'make oed.dict.dz' + +- To install the dictionary for dictd, run 'make install' + +Note +---- + +The dictionary included in v3 is the same as v4, but with v4 the +OED started encrypting the dictionary files. They probably wouldn't +be difficult to decrypt, but I haven't the time or inclination to +do so. If anyone wants to, let me know how you get on and I'll +very happily incorporate support for it. |