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1. The OED on CD version 3.0 (the latest version) can be made to run on aMac. Since Version 1.0 the OED on CD has not been available with a MAC version and some of those who tried to get it to work on a Mac invested lots of effort and did not succeed.
However, two of my customers have told me that were able to the get OED version 3.0 to run on a Mac using Microsoft's Virtual PC product. In fact they both told me they got it to work without any special settings and the installation was easy. The OED on CD is available at e Learn aid for $200.00 for more information go to http://www.elearnaid.com/oedoxendicse.html
Many would like the OED on CD to run on a MAC without PC emulation but so far Oxford has showed no interest in this.2. The price is going up on the OED 20 volume set. Last fall Oxford USAreduced the price of the OED in the 20 volume printed format to $895.00. At this price the OED was so popular that they sold out in December and more had to be printed. However, Oxford continued to offer the OED in the 20 volume format at the $895.00 list price. A British Pound Sterling now costs $1.79 and has been as high as $1.89 recently and a year ago the price of the British Pound Sterling was about $1.60 so it is not that surprising that Oxford would have to raise the price on books published in England.
What is surprising is just how much they are raising the price from $895 to $1,500 or $605. This new price goes into effect 1 June. In the mean time you can buy the 20 volume set for $800.00 with free shipping at http://www.elearnaid.com/oxendic20vol.html
However, two of my customers have told me that were able to the get OED version 3.0 to run on a Mac using Microsoft's Virtual PC product. In fact they both told me they got it to work without any special settings and the installation was easy. The OED on CD is available at e Learn aid for $200.00 for more information go to http://www.elearnaid.com/oedoxendicse.html
Many would like the OED on CD to run on a MAC without PC emulation but so far Oxford has showed no interest in this.2. The price is going up on the OED 20 volume set. Last fall Oxford USAreduced the price of the OED in the 20 volume printed format to $895.00. At this price the OED was so popular that they sold out in December and more had to be printed. However, Oxford continued to offer the OED in the 20 volume format at the $895.00 list price. A British Pound Sterling now costs $1.79 and has been as high as $1.89 recently and a year ago the price of the British Pound Sterling was about $1.60 so it is not that surprising that Oxford would have to raise the price on books published in England.
What is surprising is just how much they are raising the price from $895 to $1,500 or $605. This new price goes into effect 1 June. In the mean time you can buy the 20 volume set for $800.00 with free shipping at http://www.elearnaid.com/oxendic20vol.html
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[nq:1]1. 0 (the latest version) can be made to run on a Mac. Since Version ...
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- 0 (the latest version) can be made to run on a Mac.
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- [/nq] Mac owners have suddenly become interested in looking up word meanings?
- I thought they just looked at the pictures and pointed.
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[nq:1]1. The OED on CD version 3.0 (the latest version) can be made to run on a Mac. Since Version ... of those who tried to get it to work on a Mac invested lots of effort and did not succeed.[/nq]
Mac owners have suddenly become interested in looking up word meanings? I thought they just looked at the pictures and pointed.
Charles Riggs
My email address: chriggs/at/eircom/dot/net
Mac owners have suddenly become interested in looking up word meanings? I thought they just looked at the pictures and pointed.
Charles Riggs
My email address: chriggs/at/eircom/dot/net
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[nq:2]1. The OED on CD version 3.0 (the latest version) ... a Mac invested lots of effort and did not succeed.[/nq]
[nq:1]Mac owners have suddenly become interested in looking up word meanings? I thought they just looked at the pictures and pointed.[/nq]
With their specially-designed one-button mouse: got to keep it simple for the guys in the Design Department.
Mike.
[nq:1]Mac owners have suddenly become interested in looking up word meanings? I thought they just looked at the pictures and pointed.[/nq]
With their specially-designed one-button mouse: got to keep it simple for the guys in the Design Department.
Mike.
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[nq:1]1. The OED on CD version 3.0 (the latest version) can be made to run on a Mac. Since Version ... 1 June. In the mean time you can buy the 20 volume set for $800.00 with free shipping at http://www.elearnaid.com/oxendic20vol.html[/nq]
Speaking of which, my Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 disk is getting read
Speaking of which, my Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 disk is getting read
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[nq:1]Speaking of which, my Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 disk is getting ready to die on me. Slow lookups, hourglass until I ... I buy another, does anyone know if there are similar or better products available? A net search got me nothing.[/nq]
Have you considered getting Encarta Reference Library Plus DVD? This is a great package and the price is sure right.
Brian
Have you considered getting Encarta Reference Library Plus DVD? This is a great package and the price is sure right.
Brian
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[nq:2]Speaking of which, my Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 disk is getting ... or better products available? A net search got me nothing.[/nq]
I run the Bookshelf 1994 edition off my hard drive. Have you tried that?
Michael West
I run the Bookshelf 1994 edition off my hard drive. Have you tried that?
Michael West
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[nq:1] Mac owners have suddenly become interested in looking up word meanings? I thought they just looked at the pictures and pointed.[/nq]
It's for when the parents want to use the computer for a minute.
\\P. Schultz
It's for when the parents want to use the computer for a minute.
\\P. Schultz
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[nq:2]1. The OED on CD version 3.0 (the latest version) ... 20 volume set for $800.00 with free shipping at http://www.elearnaid.com/oxendic20vol.html[/nq]
[nq:1]Speaking of which, my Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 disk is getting ready to die on me. Slow lookups, hourglass until I have to re-boot, stuff like th
[nq:1]Speaking of which, my Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 disk is getting ready to die on me. Slow lookups, hourglass until I have to re-boot, stuff like th
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[nq:1]Why do you think it is the disc and not the CD drive? Unless you scratch them, the disc doesn't wear out.[/nq]
I use to think the same thing. Apparently it's not true!
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1585525,00.asp
Brian
I use to think the same thing. Apparently it's not true!
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1585525,00.asp
Brian
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[nq:2]Why do you think it is the disc and not the CD drive? Unless you scratch them, the disc doesn't wear out.[/nq]
[nq:1]I use to think the same thing. Apparently it's not true![/nq]
used (common error, but still an error)
[nq:1]http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1585525,00.asp [/nq]
[nq:1]I use to think the same thing. Apparently it's not true![/nq]
used (common error, but still an error)
[nq:1]http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1585525,00.asp [/nq]
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[nq:2]I use to think the same thing. Apparently it's not true![/nq]
[nq:1]used (common error, but still an error)[/nq]
Yes, it is an error, but unfortunately it's not as widely recognized to be an error as it should be.
People like our own Professor Lawler throw huge clouds of obfuscation around the simple fact that the "use" in "use to" is a normal English verb that happens to no long
[nq:1]used (common error, but still an error)[/nq]
Yes, it is an error, but unfortunately it's not as widely recognized to be an error as it should be.
People like our own Professor Lawler throw huge clouds of obfuscation around the simple fact that the "use" in "use to" is a normal English verb that happens to no long
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