Are there any COMPUTER/INTERNET dictionaries out there ?

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Are there any computer/internet dictionaries (not on line) in software
form out there ?
I have been hunting and have found a few good basic english dictionaries
but, when it comes to computer terms all I can find is on line sources.
Most of these are good but I am looking for something I can get to quick. I
am constantly running into words and abbreviations (computer/internet terms
and file types) that I do not know. I need to find a way to learn computer
vocabulary and this seems like a good way to start.

What is out there concerning computer/internet terms?

Any and all help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
Fantastic group; I have learned more here than anywhere on the Web.
Keep up the good work.

Thanks
Allen
 
Steve said:
Are there any computer/internet dictionaries (not on line) in software
form out there ?
I have been hunting and have found a few good basic english dictionaries
but, when it comes to computer terms all I can find is on line sources.
Most of these are good but I am looking for something I can get to quick. I
am constantly running into words and abbreviations (computer/internet terms
and file types) that I do not know. I need to find a way to learn computer
vocabulary and this seems like a good way to start.

What is out there concerning computer/internet terms?
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You may want to have a gander at the following site's (all have one or two
interesting one's).

www.webgrid.co.uk
www.freewarehome.com
www.freewarearena.org

Or there's this one;

Everest Dictionary
http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?17000000037182

Warning: It's 73MB for the download!.

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
 
Are there any computer/internet dictionaries (not on line) in
software
form out there ?
I have been hunting and have found a few good basic english
dictionaries but, when it comes to computer terms all I can find is on
line sources. Most of these are good but I am looking for something I
can get to quick. I am constantly running into words and abbreviations
(computer/internet terms and file types) that I do not know. I need
to find a way to learn computer vocabulary and this seems like a good
way to start.

What is out there concerning computer/internet terms?

Any and all help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
Fantastic group; I have learned more here than anywhere on the
Web. Keep up the good work.

Thanks
Allen

Have a look at this,
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/dict.shtml
"The Magical Jellybean Dictionary is a freeware dictionary client for
Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP. It connects to a dictionary server and retrieves
the definition from a database on the server. It can now connect to any
server via the INI file."
Screenshot
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/mjbdict.gif

It's not "on line" in the sense you have to surf to a web site but the
app. does require an internet connection be present as it connects to
dictionary servers depending on which one you choose. I use it and like
it.
 
burnr said:
Have a look at this,
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/dict.shtml
"The Magical Jellybean Dictionary is a freeware dictionary client for
Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP. It connects to a dictionary server and retrieves
the definition from a database on the server. It can now connect to any
server via the INI file."
Screenshot
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/mjbdict.gif

It's not "on line" in the sense you have to surf to a web site but the
app. does require an internet connection be present as it connects to
dictionary servers depending on which one you choose.
I use it and like it.

Burnr,
Ehhhh, what's the difference? 80)> It's a type of web service. This
is an example of the future that Bill Gates is pushing for. One where
we'll all rent access to software that eventually won't have any
portion of it residing on our hard drives.

Me, I use WordWeb, always have and see no reason to switch. However,
as one user says, "Though freeware, the downside of this program is
that neither it doesn’t contain references to newer computer
terminology." So for Steve's needs, he might try this one:

http://www.softbear.no/

They claim to have a computer terminology dictionary, but I haven't
used it so I don't know how good it is. Looks like the only option out
there though.

On an O.T. note, while looking for a computer terminology dictionary,
I came across this excellent site:

http://www.sandhills.edu/computer.html
 
"Steve" <agalland3@cox.net> wrote:
Are there any computer/internet dictionaries (not on line) in software
form out there ?
I have been hunting and have found a few good basic english dictionaries
but, when it comes to computer terms all I can find is on line sources.
Most of these are good but I am looking for something I can get to quick. I
am constantly running into words and abbreviations (computer/internet terms
and file types) that I do not know. I need to find a way to learn computer
vocabulary and this seems like a good way to start.
What is out there concerning computer/internet terms?
Any and all help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
Fantastic group; I have learned more here than anywhere on the Web.
Keep up the good work.

You seem to be right. I'm not coming up with much in downloadable
programs.

Here is a place you can download Adobe format .pdf acronyms for
computers. Java script must be enabled in your browser here:

<http://www.acronyms.ch/servlet/welcome>

<http://www.acronyms.ch/servlet/down...EB7438EBBFCF7086FF49EF?id=10&operation=select>

It might be of some use, but I never really liked .pdf files myself.
And it is acronyms, rather than a general dictionary of terms it looks
like. You can select acronyms from the first link to see them. I tried
it. There is a search in Adobe that might make this workable.

As you probably have already discovered, be careful of free dictionary
downloads that require a special commercial reader. : (

You could find a free page listing terms online, grab it, convert to
text and use the search in your favorite text editor. Or save the page
to disk and use the search feature in your browser.

http://www.geocities.com/ikind_babel/babel/babel.html

This one is 2 megs zipped and is text:

http://foldoc.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/source.html

It sounds comprehensive. I'm going to check it out!
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote:
This one is 2 megs zipped and is text:

It sounds comprehensive. I'm going to check it out!

This one is very comprehensive Allen. The unzipped file is over 5
million bytes. I'm using the search feature of Crypt Edit and it works
very nicely! There are a few html and ftp links in some of the
descriptions and these are highlighted and clickable in Crypt Edit,
should you want to explore them.

I'm flipping through my first hard dictionary of computer terms. I
bought it in 1992 and it's pretty good. It has 'nearly' 1000 terms in
it. The above dictionary began in 1985 and as of Dec. 14 has over
13,000 definitions!

It also has a program to patch in updates (new terms) into the text
file. Pretty cool! As is, I can't imagine a more comprehensive free
dictionary of computer terms out there, if you can deal with a neat
text file.
 
Burnr,
Ehhhh, what's the difference? 80)> It's a type of web service. This
is an example of the future that Bill Gates is pushing for. One where
we'll all rent access to software that eventually won't have any
portion of it residing on our hard drives.

Yep, good point John.

Even though the OP specifically asked for something "(not on line)" I took
the liberty to offer an "on line" solution anyway. Arggh! I'm a rogue and a
heathen hehe. j/k

It's been my experience that a lot of folks use the term "on line" to be
synonymous with going to a web site with a browser. Some people don't think
about "client" apps. such as weather monitors, email checkers, anti-virus
(etc.) auto-update, as being "on line". Especially with always on
connections becoming more common. Of course, many people (particularly DUN
users) know exactly when they are on line and when they're not :)

Anyway, didn't intend to ignore the OP's request. Just thought he may be
interested in this option as it does use FOLDOC as the dictionary for
computing terms, which is updated fairly regularly. With an always on
connection, using this client, it is much faster than surfing to FOLDOC.

I should have included OT in my reply subject. Sorry.
 
Steve said:
Are there any computer/internet dictionaries (not on line) in
software form out there ?
I have been hunting and have found a few good basic english
dictionaries but, when it comes to computer terms all I can find is
on line sources. Most of these are good but I am looking for
something I can get to quick. I am constantly running into words and
abbreviations (computer/internet terms and file types) that I do not
know. I need to find a way to learn computer vocabulary and this
seems like a good way to start.

What is out there concerning computer/internet terms?

Any and all help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
Fantastic group; I have learned more here than anywhere on the
Web. Keep up the good work.

Thanks
Allen

In addition to the ones already mentioned:

PC Webopaedia Lite Computer terms & acronyms database (a bit old)
<http://www.earlyretiremint.com/freeware_motherload/freeware_learning_ap
plications.htm> (Watch line wrap)
http://www.earlyretiremint.com/software/pcwebopaedia.exe

Gini's Computer Terms
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Corner/9065/other.html
http://geocities.com/TimesSquare/Corner/9065/c-term.zip

Filename Extension DataBase (compiled Windows Help file)
http://www.simtel.net/product.php?url_fb_product_page=63443
 
The difference - as I see it - is beinmg able to use a dictionary OFFLINE. Dial up costs money.

Frank
John Corliss said:
Have a look at this,
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/dict.shtml
"The Magical Jellybean Dictionary is a freeware dictionary client for
Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP. It connects to a dictionary server and retrieves
the definition from a database on the server. It can now connect to any
server via the INI file."
Screenshot
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/mjbdict.gif

It's not "on line" in the sense you have to surf to a web site but the
app. does require an internet connection be present as it connects to
dictionary servers depending on which one you choose.
I use it and like it.

Burnr,
Ehhhh, what's the difference? 80)> It's a type of web service. This
is an example of the future that Bill Gates is pushing for. One where
we'll all rent access to software that eventually won't have any
portion of it residing on our hard drives.

Me, I use WordWeb, always have and see no reason to switch. However,
as one user says, "Though freeware, the downside of this program is
that neither it doesn’t contain references to newer computer
terminology." So for Steve's needs, he might try this one:

http://www.softbear.no/

They claim to have a computer terminology dictionary, but I haven't
used it so I don't know how good it is. Looks like the only option out
there though.

On an O.T. note, while looking for a computer terminology dictionary,
I came across this excellent site:

http://www.sandhills.edu/computer.html
 
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