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Postby Nagged » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:31 pm

Here's a couple of freeware goodies that might come in useful.

1. Freelang Dictionary
This is a free dictionary you can download and it comes in several languages. It's a bit basic, (romaji only, no kanji), but it can come in handy. The fact that you can use the same soft for multiple languages is good.

http://www.freelang.net/dictionary/index.html

2. IESpell
This a spell check you can use for webmail, forums, etc. Just right click and select Check Spelling. Works on IE based browsers.

http://www.iespell.com/download.php
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Postby Milla » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:05 am

Thanks for the Freelang site...anything free makes me happy :D
I'm gonna tell my bf to d/l the Cantonese dictionary and learn my language too!
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Postby GomiGirl » Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:52 pm

Unfortunately when it comes to dictionaries..

the quality is equal to what you pay for it...

now for a small monthly fee you can have the best on-line dictionary on your keitai ..... :wink: /shameless plug
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Postby Nagged » Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:59 pm

Thanks for the Freelang site...anything free makes me happy


You're welcome Milla. :wink:

now for a small monthly fee you can have the best on-line dictionary on your keitai .....


What dictionary is that Gomi Girl? (Pardon my ignorance) :)
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Postby GomiGirl » Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:14 pm

Nagged wrote:What dictionary is that Gomi Girl? (Pardon my ignorance) :)


Twist my arm and I will plug this most excellent site for FG's in Japan..

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Postby Nagged » Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:29 pm

Very impressive. I think I'll sign up. :wink:

You mentioned a "shameless plug". Are you connected in some way to Enfour?
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Postby kamome » Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:39 pm

It's her company, dude.
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Postby GomiGirl » Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:57 pm

kamome wrote:It's her company, dude.


:oops: :oops: :oops:

I know it is shameless but we are really proud of this site. It really has the highest quality of on-line dictionary data IMNSHO. Trust me, I have tested them all extensively.

Plus we are adding some really kewl features all the time. Like an email translation service - registered users can send an email off to us and we send it back translated for you. (It is MT not human translation.)

The grasshopper himself, Taro, says that it has been made the way that mobile sites should be made... Right Taro :wink: :wink: :wink:

OK I will stop now, but I really like what I do. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby cstaylor » Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:37 pm

Nagged, if you really want to help them out, buy some of GG's old (but still good!) networking equipment... :wink:
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Postby Nagged » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:13 am

Cool. Haven't checked out all the features but it appears to outclass Wordtank in some ways. Great job.

It's nice that you can refer to an all-round dictionary as good as this through the convenience of your mobile phone. Also beats the other keitai dictionaries I've seen so far, this is definitely next generation.

I'd recommend it to anyone.

Nagged's Rating: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Postby CAkOS » Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:52 am

well...no need to be connected. My pocketpc does it!
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Postby oyajikun » Sat Nov 08, 2003 3:52 pm

I just use google toolbar to check spelling.
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Postby Nagged » Sat Nov 08, 2003 7:39 pm

Had fun playing with it at work today. :)

Lot's of stuff included. Might be handy to sneak in your keitai during one of those Japanese proficiency tests. :wink:
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Postby GomiGirl » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:37 pm

CAkOS wrote:well...no need to be connected. My pocketpc does it!


There are memory limitations between packaged software apps and server based lookup resources. The average PDA app has less than half of the entries of a server based tool and doesn't have the compounds.

But for basic lookups they are fine. I use a PDA dictionary as well.

Just out of interest, which one do you have and how much did it cost you?
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