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The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the English Language, defining more than 500,000 words and tracing their usage through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of literary and other sources. The text on the CD-ROM comprises the full text of the OED 2nd Edition, plus the three Additions volumes, as well as 7,000 new entries from the OED's continuing research. Most importantly, OED v4.0 on CD-ROM boasts superb search-and-retrieval software, designed specifically for the electronic version, enabling you to investigate the Dictionary in ways not possible with the print edition. Questions which might have taken years of patient research can now be answered in seconds. Existing functionality retained from earlier versions includes: BL Installation to the hard drive, so the CD is not required during use of the Dictionary; BL Options to customize the entry display and show or hide pronunciations, spellings, etymology, and quotation text; BL Flexible full text search options, with search filters and an option to rank entries and search results alphabetically or by date. New to this version: BL Now available to Mac users; BL Flash-base; BL Smoother and faster performance providing instantaneous search results; BL New word-wheel which supports incremental letter-by-letter browsing; BL 7,000 new words and meanings; Windows upgrades available to registered users of Versions 2.0 upwards. For further details, contact: UK/Rest of World Customer Service, telephone: +44 (0)1865 353534 or email: ep.info@oup.com; United States only Customer Service, telephone: 1-800-445-9714, fax: 1-919-677-1303 or email: custserv.us@oup.com System Requirements Windows: Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6GHz processor or equivalent (2GHz recommended); Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server™ 2003, Windows 2000. Macintosh: Power PC® G4 867MHz or faster processor; Intel Core™ Duo 2.13GHz or faster processor; Mac OS X v.10.4x or 10.5x. All platforms: 512MB of RAM; 1Gb free hard disk space; minimum monitor capability: 1024 x 768 pixels and high colour (16 bits per pixel, ie 65,536 colours); local CD-ROM/DVD drive (for installation); runs from hard drive only.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:CD-ROM
The complete OED is a stunning piece of work. Its conversion into digital form at a relatively reasonable price puts into everyone's hands a tool of unrivalled power with which to explore and expand our knowledge of the language. To be able to jump from one entry to another so easily gives it the flexibility it has always lacked. And digitisation will allow updates to be added as often as needed. The combination of the finest and most thoroughly researched erudition with complete accessibility makes this a must-have product. All congratulations to OUP for bringing it to market in such a usable form.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:CD-ROM
Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM (version four). I have not encountered any problems using this version of the software in standard user mode on the Microsoft Vista operating system. The ability to operate software in standard user mode is an important improvement on version three, given the problems an Amazon customer reported with version three. Software is easy to use. It is easy to enable and disable pronunciation, spelling, etymology, and quotation.
You only need to authenticate the software the first time it is used. You may receive the message "unable to authenticate original disk within the time limit", but just keep trying until authentication is completed.
You only need to authenticate the software the first time it is used. You may receive the message "unable to authenticate original disk within the time limit", but just keep trying until authentication is completed.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:CD-ROM
The OED CD-ROM is the best way to use the OED if you can't piggyback on an institutional subscription to OED Online: it has everything the great book has in print form, but adds instant searching and copypasting.
I'm doing this review, however, to point out a bizarre weakness: the interface. It's like OUP invested as little as possible in this outrageous violet throwback. If it had to be ugly, did it have to be -this- ugly?
Netbook users note that the program runs slowly with Intel Atom chips, given the 2Ghz recommended spec.
I'm doing this review, however, to point out a bizarre weakness: the interface. It's like OUP invested as little as possible in this outrageous violet throwback. If it had to be ugly, did it have to be -this- ugly?
Netbook users note that the program runs slowly with Intel Atom chips, given the 2Ghz recommended spec.
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Excellent and works on Windows 7
I think this is excellent, as it makes the whole OED available at a reasonable price, whereas the printed edition is too expensive and too bulky for most people
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Published 3 months ago by Richy_R
Words words words
This is a fantastic way of enjoying the full Oxford English Dictionary and indeed all the additions since its publication, which are included. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Geoff Anderson
the problem with the OED cd-rom
Some years ago, I purchased the OED CD-ROM, but when I moved to Windows XP, no amount of compatibility software could read it any longer. Read more
Published 10 months ago by john7
all that glitters...
I bought this thinking that it would provide a way of immediately accessing current and thorough information. This is not the case. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ian
Excellent product, but can be tricky to install
I have owned the previous versions of OED on CD (and spent quite a lot of money in doing so) and this is definitely the best yet. Read more
Published 16 months ago by J0n G
Built in obsolence
About three years ago I bought the OED Second Edition 3.1 on CD rom. Now if I want to use it on my new PC running Windows 7. I will have to rebuy the CD. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lenzman
OED for Mac
What is there to say? The Oxford English Dictionary is THE definitive reference of english.Add to that the history of the work-there are several excellent recent books on the... Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by Dr. Oleh V. Kay
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