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Oxford English Dictionary - new edition?

The second edition (pub 1989) is currently available at a special price, but has anyone any information about a new edition on the way? Is this the reason for the special offer, or are OUP really being as generous as they seem?
  

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[nq:1]The second edition (pub 1989) is currently available at a special price, but has anyone any information about a new edition on the way? [/nq] If you're waiting for the print edition of OED3, don't hold your breath. htm

  • [nq:1]The second edition (pub 1989) is currently available at a special price, but has anyone any information about a new edition on the way?
  • [/nq] If you're waiting for the print edition of OED3, don't hold your breath.
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[nq:1]The second edition (pub 1989) is currently available at a special price, but has anyone any information about a new edition on the way? Is this the reason for the special offer, or are OUP really being as generous as they seem?[/nq]
If you're waiting for the print edition of OED3, don't hold your breath. They're hoping to have it out in 2010:
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(Email Removed) (Peter P) wrote on 15 Dec 2003:
[nq:1]The second edition (pub 1989) is currently available at a special price, but has anyone any information about a new edition on the way? Is this the reason for the special offer, or are OUP really being as generous as they seem?[/nq]
The 2nd edition print version has been available for for the past three or more years at Amazon.com. My a
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[nq:1]The 2nd edition print version has been available for for the past three or more years at Amazon.com. My assumption is that they are overstocked.[/nq]
But why would you want the printed version, anyway? I love books and value them much higher than CD-ROMS. But the CD-ROM version of the OED is much more useful. If you are particularly interested in the use of words though the years, for ex
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[nq:2]The 2nd edition print version has been available for ... years at Amazon.com. My assumption is that they are overstocked.[/nq]
[nq:1]But why would you want the printed version, anyway? I love books and value them much higher than CD-ROMS. But ... I suspect future editions will be more complete with only the electronic version. The present CD-ROM is cheaper AND better.[/nq]
Not to men
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[nq:1]Not to mention the fact that the CD-ROM (Version 3.0) also includes all the new entries from the three volumes ... in the US that have remote access: Los Angeles: Minneapolis: St. Louis: Columbus: Omaha: [/nq]
How does this remote access work? who pays? how? what does it cost? etc.

Matt
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[nq:2]Not to mention the fact that the CD-ROM (Version 3.0) ... Minneapolis: St. Louis: Columbus: Omaha: [/nq]
[nq:1]How does this remote access work? who pays? how? what does it cost? etc.[/nq]
Depends on the library some use a proxy server (requires a username and password), others just have a screen where you type in your library card number. The library pays for the subscription, so
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(Email Removed) (DOYLE60) wrote on 15 Dec 2003:
[nq:2]The 2nd edition print version has been available for ... years at Amazon.com. My assumption is that they are overstocked.[/nq]
[nq:1]But why would you want the printed version, anyway? I love books and value them much higher than CD-ROMS. But the CD-ROM version of the OED is much more useful.[/nq]
I don't know if that's true. I have
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Ben Zimmer (Email Removed) wrote on 16 Dec 2003:
[nq:2]How does this remote access work? who pays? how? what does it cost? etc.[/nq]
[nq:1]Depends on the library some use a proxy server (requires a username and password), others just have a screen where ... card. There are no residency requirements, but you have to pick up your card at one of their branch libraries.[/nq]
Thanks for thi
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[nq:1]The library pays for the subscription, so it's free to you with your membership. The Los Angeles Public Library, for ... card. There are no residency requirements, but you have to pick up your card at one of their branch libraries.[/nq]
Do you know, Ben, if someone else is allowed to pick up your card for you?

Charles Riggs
Email address: chriggs¦at¦eircom¦dot¦net
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[nq:2]The library pays for the subscription, so it's free to ... pick up your card at one of their branch libraries.[/nq]
[nq:1]Do you know, Ben, if someone else is allowed to pick up your card for you?[/nq]
Sez here that you have to present an ID with your name and address (not necessarily a California address) when you pick up the card:

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