Etymology & Dictionary.app?
October 8, 2009 10:11 AM
How can I add an etymology reference/resource to Apple's Dictionary.app?
Not even sure if this is possible but I'm looking for something along the lines of http://www.etymonline.com/ ...
If there are nothing like this available what would be involved in creating either a standalone app or resource plugin for dictionary.app?
Thank you again, Metafilter. : )
Not even sure if this is possible but I'm looking for something along the lines of http://www.etymonline.com/ ...
If there are nothing like this available what would be involved in creating either a standalone app or resource plugin for dictionary.app?
Thank you again, Metafilter. : )
Also, Dictionary.app is just a version of the New Oxford American Dictionary. I don't think you could just add to it. Also, what Electrius said.
posted by hwickline at 11:27 AM on October 8, 2009
posted by hwickline at 11:27 AM on October 8, 2009
Actually, the dictionary app can access a number of sources right out of the box, including Wikipedia, dictionaries for other languages, etc. This project can apparently format a source so that dictionary.app can use it. Getting the source is another problem. Clearly Apple is using some kind of API to access Wikipedia. I doubt eymonline offers one.
posted by adamrice at 3:09 PM on October 8, 2009
posted by adamrice at 3:09 PM on October 8, 2009
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posted by Electrius at 10:58 AM on October 8, 2009