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I just updated the dict.cc “Deutsch Englisch” plugin for OS X. It requires Mac OS X 10.6 and offers instant access to over a million entries.

Older versions of Mac OS X are not supported. However you can try your luck. If it doesn’t work you can still use the old version of the dictionary which offers merely 500.000 entries.

I just finished a new – the second public – version of the dict.cc german-english translation plug-in for Dictionary.App

Besides a recent snapshot of dict.cc’s database I incorporated a number of smaller and bigger changes. Updating is advised, although the space requirements went up to 300MB.

Go ahead and download the current version.
Have fun.

Check out the list of changes after the break…

Several people have asked me if the dict.cc Dictionary.App Plugin will update itself and how often new releases will be published.

Answering the first question is easy: The plugin does not and probably will not contain an automatic update mechanism. In contrast to applications, that can actively look out for updates, this plugin is basically a bunch of static HTML files without any own intelligence. That’s the downside of fitting perfectly into many OS X services (Have you tried Ctrl+Command+"D" on a selected word yet?) .

However, I’ve set up a newsletter that you can subscribe^* to. I will sporadically update the plugin and post a quick note to all subscribers.

^*I hate Spam as much as you do. Therefore I will not distribute your email addresses and I will not spam you. I promise.

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