From b2572f6fa6dbe9e810cbdfcc96f50f04b2fc139c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick White Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 18:29:42 +0100 Subject: Add README, make things a bit more general --- README | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eaeab74 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -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. -- cgit v1.2.3