On Sun, Jun 22, 2003 at 08:58:58AM -0700, Nadim Shaikli wrote: > --- Mohammed Sameer <uniball gmx.net> wrote: > > I have this idea in my head for a long time. Do we need an arabic > > english arabic dictionary for the average user ? > > > > A project like this'll need a dictionary database which - i think we > > can't get - So i've used the full_wordlist* files. > > attached a simple perl script i've used and here is the command: > > > > for i in *; do perl /home/mohammed/projects/po2txt $i >> dict; done > > > > then i've imported the file into a MySQL database. > > now before doing anything i wonder: > > > > * Are those files suitable ? > > * Do we really need such a project ? > > * Is there anything more suitable than MySQL ? > > * Any farther comments ? > > > > I know that extending the words database is a must. but i'm thinking > > about the simplist approach now! > > I am not at all sure what you are asking or proposing. Are the > 'full_wordlist_*' files needed ? You bet !!! I am a very strong believer > in getting these files completed ASAP (I've had 3-4 external queries about > them as there are various online dictionary people looking to include Arabic > to their fold). I will also be proposing we turn these 'full_wordlist_*' > files into their own full-fledged project due to their importance. > > So to recap, I have no idea what you are asking :-) But I do know and believe > that these files are very important and will serve our community greatly not > only in generic translations, but in also teaching people both languages. > > PS: isn't this topic more fit for the 'doc' list ? > What i meant is that: Do we need a dictionary for the arab users "like al mawrid" for example ? but something more simplified ! Nop here is more appropriate if we consider the above 2 lines ;) -- ---------------- -- Katoob Main Developer Linux registered user # 224950 ICQ # 58475622 FIRST make it run, THEN make it run fast "Brian Kernighan". -- Don't send me any attachment in Micro$oft (.DOC, .PPT) format please Read http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Preferable attachments: .PDF, .HTML, .TXT Thanx for adding this text to Your signature
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