Re: [tlug] Accessing JB's WWWJDIC Off-Line

[Jim Breen <jimbreen@example.com>]

On 24 August 2013 23:50, Darren Cook <darren@example.com> wrote:
>> Is there a way to install: Jim Breen's "WWWJDIC: Online Japanese
>> Dictionary Service" so it can be used off-line?
>
> I use EBView, wired up to search both JMDict and GG5.

I'd never thought of that. I use EBView for  広辞苑 and a clutch
of other EBs. I just installed JMdict and it seems fine.

> It is usable, but the UI is a bit rough (e.g. ctrl-c to copy to
> clipboard doesn't work, I have to right-click and use the context menu).

I just use the usual highlight and middle-button-paste.

> I've not touched the configuration in almost 3 years, so I don't
> remember if it was trivial or hard work to setup; I may also be using an
> old version of JMDict.

The EPWing edition is updated weekly. It's on the Monash ftp site.

Thanks

Jim

-- 
Jim Breen
Adjunct Snr Research Fellow, Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University