Re: FW: Arabic dictionary

[Ahmad Al-rasheedan <asr at baldi dot cc>]

On Tuesday 08 June 2004 18:19, you wrote:

Mike,

I see no problem in taking the source files and format them to run under
dictd or other proprietary format. At Arabeyes, we don't allow anonymous
contributions to our dictionary too. I guess if you give credit for Arabeyes
for the work you intend to do and contribute back to the project with your
enhancement then I see no problem.

Let me know if you need any help processing the source files or where to
get them for that matter.

Regards,
> This looks like a good basis to start with.  I would want to build on this
> work to create a much larger dictionary.  The problem is that I would want
> to build it up in a proprietary manner.  My concern is that there would be
> 50 websites out there with the same dictionary data, and that my own
> contributions would be contributing to the demise of my own website.  So,
> would there be the ability for me to expand on your dictionary in a
> proprietary way?
>
> Despite this, I would probably still contribute some back to your project.
> Also, the goal of my site is to offer dictionaries for FREE on the
> internet. So while it wouldn't be open for all to post on a site, it would
> be free to use...
>
> Please let me know what you think.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ahmad Al-rasheedan" <asr at baldi dot cc>
> To: "Michael Kellogg" <mike at wordreference dot com>
> Cc: "Documentation and Translation" <doc at arabeyes dot org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 9:28 AM
> Subject: Re: FW: Arabic dictionary
>
> > On Tuesday 08 June 2004 04:26, you wrote:
> >
> > Surely,
> >
> > It is an open source project and it can run  either from your server
> > or provide a text entry field like the ones on the left on your web
> > site and reference the daily growing Arabic dictionary from Arabeyes
> > server or you can use a web interface
>
> http://qamoose.arabeyes.org/dict_admin.cgi?action=do_search_dict&my_email=a
>sr at baldi dot cc&my_priv=1
>
> > to fetch words off Arabeyes web server.
> >
> > Let me know please how would you like to proceed.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > > Hi Ahmad,
> > >
> > > I am interested in hearing more about the dictionary that you have that
>
> I
>
> > > could incorporate into the site.  Can you give me some more information
> > > about it?  Or send me a sample?
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Kellogg [mailto:mike at wordreference dot com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:13 PM
> > > To: Ahmad Al-rasheedan
> > > Subject: RE: Arabic dictionary
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Ahmad,
> > >
> > > This sounds good.  I really like the idea of adding Arabic!  Right now,
>
> I
>
> > > am quite busy with maintaining the current dictionaries that I do have,
>
> but
>
> > > in a few months I can add it in.
> > >
> > > Can you point me to the best place to download the data, so I can have
> > > a look at it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mike Kellogg
> > > WordReference.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ahmad Al-rasheedan [mailto:asr at baldi dot cc]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:37 AM
> > > To: question04 at wordreference dot com
> > > Subject: Arabic dictionary
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear sir,
> > >
> > > I love your dictionary work and I am here to offer you an English to
>
> Arabic
>
> > > dictionary. Our work is GPL so it is free to use. I can give it to you
>
> in
>
> > > source format or any other way you want. Please feel free to look at it
> > >
> > > http://qamoose.arabeyes.org
> > >
> > > Waiting to hear from you.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > --
> > > Ahmad Al-rasheedan (http://webhost.fasttelco.com/asr)
> >
> > --
> > Ahmad Al-rasheedan (http://webhost.fasttelco.com/asr)

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