I just wrote a little Python script that imports the vocabulary data from Paul Hemetsberger's dict.cc project into Leopard's Dictionary.app.
This is great if you need this fabulous online dictionary while on the move.
Update: A new and much easier installable version can be found here.
The code is quick 'n dirty and some strings aren't processed correctly. This is compensated by the links to OS X's build-in New Oxford American Dictionary.
Regrettably dict.cc's license prohibits redistributing the vocabulary database. So, if you want to use Dictionary.app to translate words from german to english you'll have to build it yourself:
make and grab a cup of coffee :)
Update: From now on you can import de-en, en-de, or both databases into Dictionary.App.
Update 2: Script is now downloadable. Get it below.
Follow the instructions in Readme.txt and don't forget that you'll need dictionary data from dict.cc and Apple's Developer Tools.
Update 3: It also works inside OS X's Dictionary widget :)
Update 4: A new and much easier installable version can be found here.
Documentation of the Dictionary Development Kit
| Attachment | Size |
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| dictplugin-distrib.zip | 7.25 KB |
Thanks for sharing mate. I was looking for the new version.
Thanks for the info, that is a cool feature.
why dont you simply link to the file, and not to a web page which linx to another webpage? and so on? like with warez
historical reasons. this page is the blog post announcing the plugin, later on i set up a “timeless” landing-page with additional information, installation/deinstallation instructions etc.. good point, though. i’ll set up an redirect…
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