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08-19-2006, 08:28 PM
Yes, Part II of the Definitive Roundup of All Pocket PC Dictionaries series is here, with a lot of never-before-published-by-anyone information. Along with Part I, it's a must for everyone looking for an English dictionary for the Pocket PC.
In Part I (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1137&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1), I’ve elaborated on all the Pocket PC-based WordNet dictionaries. In the (current) second part, I elaborate on engines offering English dictionaries not (only) based on WordNet.
Please note that reading the first article is essential to understand this one. For example, I won’t explain in the current article how the comparison chart is to be read.
Note that this article contains a LOT of information usable by not only Pocket PC users: I’ve done quite much work in tracking the online availability of well-known English dictionaries accessible via both thorough standard Web client (Pocket Internet Explorer and the like) access, sometimes, even through the much more bandwidth-friendly Wap and Java midlets (the latter can even be run on a low-end, super-cheap non-smartphone but still Java-capable mobile phones like the T610). The info presented here is far more reliable and up-to-date than, for example, at the “official” dictionary lists at many well-known link repositories.
Underlying dictionary databases (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-1.html)
In Part I (where I've only discussed the most widely used database, WordNet), I’ve already elaborated on the fact that the underlying dictionary database of a dictionary application is of extreme importance. The more advanced, up-to-date and wide-reaching a dictionary is, the better.
Therefore, the value of a Pocket PC dictionary depends on two factors: the quality of the underlying database and that of the user interface (the “front-end”).
In this section, I elaborate on what English dictionaries there are and which of them have Pocket PC implementations. To support this (and make the explanation as concise as possible), I’ve created a main dictionary database comparison here (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-1.html) (CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE CHART!), in which I’ve listed all the most important databases and their availability on the Pocket PC.
In the last row, I’ve also elaborated on the quality and extensiveness of these databases. It’s, as has already been stated, of extreme importance. For example, a Microsoft Encarta Lite-based engine (for example, that of Microsoft Reader or, as far as one of the databases is concerned, PocketDict) just can’t match an engine based on a much better database (like American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Webster's American Family Dictionary, Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (CALD) or even the free WordNet): there can even be an order of magnitude difference in the number of searchable entries / extensiveness of the dictionary between the very poor, free Encarta Lite and the very good databases listed.
Therefore, scrutinizing the above table, following the links and, probably, making some tests (I’ve provided online directory links so that you can do some extensiveness testing yourself, without having to install anything on your Pocket PC) to see how a given database fares, is essential.
Note that I haven’t listed WAP-based online dictionaries in there (or example, Dictionary.com Wireless (http://dictionary.reference.com/wireless/) or the, Wap-wise, pretty good English-only LookWAYup (http://wap.lookwayup.com/) (also see this (http://www.palowireless.com/wap/portals.asp))).
Also note that I’ve listed the Pocket PC front-end applications existing for each title so that you can even more easily choose one, knowing the quality, features and capabilities of the particular engines.
With many databases, there are more than one front-end application. The most important exception is the American Heritage series, which is only supported by PocketLingo. This is very unfortunate as the PocketLingo front-end is one of the worst engines. This makes the accessibility of the American Heritage series on the Pocket PC pretty questionable (to an extent than one may want to consider switching to an entirely different database just to avoid the problems of the front-end).
Font-end applications (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-2.html)
Now that we’ve discussed the importance of the underlying database, let’s move to the subject of front-ends: that is, the programs that “sit on” the underlying database module(s) and do the lookups. There are several of them. In here, I quickly list and evaluate them; note that, as with Part I, you will find orders of magnitude more information in the comparison / feature chart (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-2.html) (this chart is different from the previously-linked one - make sure you click the link). Sorry, using charts is the ONLY way to get article sizes down. (By not using feature charts, the article would be at least an order of magnitude longer and much-much less digestible. For example, the two charts of this article contain some 130 screenshots and other images. That will give you a picture how much information they contain.)
MSDict by Mobile Systems, Inc. (http://www.mobi-systems.com/products.asp?PlatformName=WinMobile)
Mobile Systems, Inc. is one of the most widely known dictionary developer for mobile platforms. MSDict’s repertoire includes almost all (English, Italian, Spanish, German, French (bilingual), Portugal (mini); English/American culture etc.) Oxford titles (except for, most notably, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary) and two Cambridge titles (Advanced Learner's Dictionary (CALD) and Dictionary of American English).
The MSDict engine is pretty mediocre (no word picker icon; no fuzzy search capabilities; nothing can be copied to the clipboard; not possible to search from many dictionaries at once etc.) – definitely not as good as the best WordNet (Lexisgoo, WordBook) or generic (Paragon SlovoEd 2005, ReferenceToGo DEPR) engines.
ReferenceToGo (http://www.reftogo.com/)
At first, the dictionary engine (DEPR, Dictionary and Encyclopedia Personal Reader) doesn’t seem to be particularly good (particularly for me who has got sick of low-quality, incapable engines like that of PocketLingo or AcroDesign, which almost completely negate the advantage of having a really good underlying database).
Fortunately, it has proved much-much more powerful than I’ve thought at first. I’d say it’s one of the most powerful engines available. It offers the best interaction between installed databases (even better than SlovoEd 2005 because of the cross-linking and lookup capabilities – see the Bible with you (http://www.biblewithyou.com/) cross-link screenshot in the comparison chart.)
Right now, the following databases are available (in order to some tables and non-reference works):):
Cambridge University Press’ Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary 2nd ed (http://pocketpc.reftogo.com/product.php?id=cambridge_cald2_ppc)
Concise Oxford English Dictionary (http://www.reftogo.com/product.php?id=ox_coed_ppc)
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (http://pocketpc.reftogo.com/download.php?id=ox_poed_ppc)
Webster's American Family Dictionary (http://www.reftogo.com/product.php?id=rhw_waf_ppc)
Putnam's Word Book (http://www.reftogo.com/product.php?id=dict_pwb_ppc)
Note that they no longer seem to have Webster 1913 (OPTED) and some other conversions of freely available databases any more (the screenshots in their manuals still contain them). Also note that dictionary databases (as opposed to all the other reviewed engines) can’t be installed without a desktop computer – the custom desktop installer creates additional files, which are needed by DEPR to find the installed database modules.
The real strength of this front-end is the
Error Tolerance Search / Phonetic Search / Crossword Search, particularly the first.
The words of all accessible databases included in the search list!
Smart word lists
Categorization
The PDF documentation
Verdict: while, in some respects, the database engine is pretty weak (for example, no definition copy to clipboard, pixel doubling – only really usable in native VGA – on VGA devices), its searching and multiple database interaction capabilities are really good. Also, there are some really quality databases available under the front-end; for example, Webster's American Family Dictionary or Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary 2nd ed (or, even the Concise Oxford English Dictionary if you don't need that excessive databases).
AcroDesign Webster (New World Mobile Dictionary) (http://www.acrodesigntech.com/pocket_pc_dictionary.html)
A pretty simple front-end to the Webster New World Dictionary (no other databases are available). Its only strength are the sophisticated gaming capabilities (DO check out the comparison chart for more explanation and a lot of screenshots demonstrating them!), in which it is exceptionally good.
Only recommended if you want to use its gaming / time-killing capabilities. Otherwise, there are dictionaries with much better engines and databases (the Webster New World Dictionary database, in my opinion, is not as good as some of the alternates).
Paragon SlovoEd 2005 (http://pocket-pc-software.penreader.com/Merriam-Webster.html)
Please see the review of the SlovoEd 2005 engine in the first part of this series. It’s a very capable and highly recommended engine. If you like the Merriam-Webster database (in addition to WordNet, it’s the only available English database for SlovoEd), you will want to give it a try.
PocketLingo v2.0.24 Build 68 (http://www.pocketlingo.com/products/pocketpc-pocketlingo.asp)
PocketLingo is the only Pocket PC developer that has American Heritage databases. This is certainly a pity because the front-end engine is really poor.
While the database (with for example the PocketLingo MAX English Dictionary (http://www.pocketlingo.com/products/pocketpc-pl-tpl.asp?product=max)) is, in cases, excellent (I’d say the best available on the Pocket PC – see for example the page for Charm (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PocketLingoMAXCharmExpl.bmp.png)), the front-end engine is really sub-par, particularly on WM5 devices (where definition copying to the clipboard doesn't work). Furthermore, on VGA devices, it uses pixel doubling. Therefore, you will want to use it in either forced VGA mode (it pretty much messes up the GUI and, for example, hides half of the searched-for word as can be seen in here (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PocketLingoMAXForcedVGA.bmp.png)) or in native VGA (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PocketLingoMAXNativeVGA.bmp.png). Needless to say, it has no word picker functionality – actually, in no way can you paste a word from another application to the search text input field. In this respect (and in a lot of other respects too), it’s one of the worst engines.
Note that the underlined keywords in the descriptions can NOT be clicked because they are not links! (Yes, the front-end is really THAT bad!)
Microsoft Reader 2.4.1 (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/ppc.asp)
There is an English Encarta Lite (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/dictionaries.asp) for this title (in addition to English to/from Ger/Spa/Ita/Fre bilingual dictionaries). Unfortunately, the really-really weak database (and MS Reader’s inability to interact with the clipboard for word lookups from other applications) makes this alternate not really appealing. (This is why I haven’t even listed it in the comprison chart. If you need Encarta Lite support, go for the free PocketDict 1.2, it has a much better engine.)
PocketDict 1.2 by cellosoft (http://www.cellosoft.com/software/view.php?id=42)
This is a freeware, really-really simple but at least flawlessly functioning front-end for both OPTED (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/cellosoftPocketDict12GoodOpted.bmp.png) and the lite version (the same as in Microsoft Reader) of Encarta (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/cellosoftPocketDict12Good.bmp.png).
Upon the first start, it’ll scan the file system for separately installable dictionaries (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/cellosoftPocketDict12ScanForDicts.bmp.png). They must be maually copied to the Pocket PC (there is no CAB / desktop EXE installer for them).
For the price, it’s recommended – if you don’t want to go for a bigger, more featureful alternate like the free MDict.
Note that this app has nothing to do with the similarly named PocketDict 1.1 by TJ Mobile (http://www.tj-mobile.net/product.htm). The latter will be reviewed in Part III (bilingual dictionaries) of this series.
MDict 2.1.3 by Octopus Studio (http://www.octopus-studio.com/download.en.htm)
Please see Part I for the review / comparison. If you need OPTED support, this engine is the way to go. Also, it’s excellent as far as manual database creation is concerned.
Verdict
Unlike with the WordNet case (Part I), it’s very hard to say which application to go. Unfortunately, some of the applications that have really nice back-end databases (most importantly, PocketLingo MAX English Dictionary) have really weak front-ends.
My personal pick is, apart from SlovoEd 2005 (which only has one, not-the-best database), as far as commercial (non-free; for free databases/front-ends, go with MDict) databases are concerned, GMPSoft ReferenceToGo. It, fortunately, has some really nice databases, has excellent (see for example the Error Tolerance Search mode) searching capabilities and its inter-database interaction capabilities are also excellent.
Also, if you are into gaming and time-killing and the Webster's New World (which isn’t as good a database as some of the alternates) database isn’t a problem, you will want to give a try to AcroDesign Webster's New Mobile World Dictionary.
The MSDict engine (and some of the databases available; for example, the two Cambridge titles (most importantly, CALD) isn’t bad either. It, however, doesn’t support advanced error tolerance searching and database interaction as well as GMPSoft ReferenceToGo (and doesn’t have Word Picker capabilities, unlike, say, MDict or SlovoEd). That is, it wouldn’t be the first application I’d check out.
Part III - when?
Part III of this series, as has already been stated, will discuss bilingual databases / engines, paying special attention to some European languages (I've made a LOT of really hardcore comparisons of the databases used, quality and extensiveness-wise) I happen to speak. It'll be at least as thorough as Part I and II on this series so you will really like it, I'm sure. I'll try to publish it early next week. Stay tuned :)
In Part I (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1137&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1), I’ve elaborated on all the Pocket PC-based WordNet dictionaries. In the (current) second part, I elaborate on engines offering English dictionaries not (only) based on WordNet.
Please note that reading the first article is essential to understand this one. For example, I won’t explain in the current article how the comparison chart is to be read.
Note that this article contains a LOT of information usable by not only Pocket PC users: I’ve done quite much work in tracking the online availability of well-known English dictionaries accessible via both thorough standard Web client (Pocket Internet Explorer and the like) access, sometimes, even through the much more bandwidth-friendly Wap and Java midlets (the latter can even be run on a low-end, super-cheap non-smartphone but still Java-capable mobile phones like the T610). The info presented here is far more reliable and up-to-date than, for example, at the “official” dictionary lists at many well-known link repositories.
Underlying dictionary databases (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-1.html)
In Part I (where I've only discussed the most widely used database, WordNet), I’ve already elaborated on the fact that the underlying dictionary database of a dictionary application is of extreme importance. The more advanced, up-to-date and wide-reaching a dictionary is, the better.
Therefore, the value of a Pocket PC dictionary depends on two factors: the quality of the underlying database and that of the user interface (the “front-end”).
In this section, I elaborate on what English dictionaries there are and which of them have Pocket PC implementations. To support this (and make the explanation as concise as possible), I’ve created a main dictionary database comparison here (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-1.html) (CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE CHART!), in which I’ve listed all the most important databases and their availability on the Pocket PC.
In the last row, I’ve also elaborated on the quality and extensiveness of these databases. It’s, as has already been stated, of extreme importance. For example, a Microsoft Encarta Lite-based engine (for example, that of Microsoft Reader or, as far as one of the databases is concerned, PocketDict) just can’t match an engine based on a much better database (like American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Webster's American Family Dictionary, Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (CALD) or even the free WordNet): there can even be an order of magnitude difference in the number of searchable entries / extensiveness of the dictionary between the very poor, free Encarta Lite and the very good databases listed.
Therefore, scrutinizing the above table, following the links and, probably, making some tests (I’ve provided online directory links so that you can do some extensiveness testing yourself, without having to install anything on your Pocket PC) to see how a given database fares, is essential.
Note that I haven’t listed WAP-based online dictionaries in there (or example, Dictionary.com Wireless (http://dictionary.reference.com/wireless/) or the, Wap-wise, pretty good English-only LookWAYup (http://wap.lookwayup.com/) (also see this (http://www.palowireless.com/wap/portals.asp))).
Also note that I’ve listed the Pocket PC front-end applications existing for each title so that you can even more easily choose one, knowing the quality, features and capabilities of the particular engines.
With many databases, there are more than one front-end application. The most important exception is the American Heritage series, which is only supported by PocketLingo. This is very unfortunate as the PocketLingo front-end is one of the worst engines. This makes the accessibility of the American Heritage series on the Pocket PC pretty questionable (to an extent than one may want to consider switching to an entirely different database just to avoid the problems of the front-end).
Font-end applications (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-2.html)
Now that we’ve discussed the importance of the underlying database, let’s move to the subject of front-ends: that is, the programs that “sit on” the underlying database module(s) and do the lookups. There are several of them. In here, I quickly list and evaluate them; note that, as with Part I, you will find orders of magnitude more information in the comparison / feature chart (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PartII-2.html) (this chart is different from the previously-linked one - make sure you click the link). Sorry, using charts is the ONLY way to get article sizes down. (By not using feature charts, the article would be at least an order of magnitude longer and much-much less digestible. For example, the two charts of this article contain some 130 screenshots and other images. That will give you a picture how much information they contain.)
MSDict by Mobile Systems, Inc. (http://www.mobi-systems.com/products.asp?PlatformName=WinMobile)
Mobile Systems, Inc. is one of the most widely known dictionary developer for mobile platforms. MSDict’s repertoire includes almost all (English, Italian, Spanish, German, French (bilingual), Portugal (mini); English/American culture etc.) Oxford titles (except for, most notably, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary) and two Cambridge titles (Advanced Learner's Dictionary (CALD) and Dictionary of American English).
The MSDict engine is pretty mediocre (no word picker icon; no fuzzy search capabilities; nothing can be copied to the clipboard; not possible to search from many dictionaries at once etc.) – definitely not as good as the best WordNet (Lexisgoo, WordBook) or generic (Paragon SlovoEd 2005, ReferenceToGo DEPR) engines.
ReferenceToGo (http://www.reftogo.com/)
At first, the dictionary engine (DEPR, Dictionary and Encyclopedia Personal Reader) doesn’t seem to be particularly good (particularly for me who has got sick of low-quality, incapable engines like that of PocketLingo or AcroDesign, which almost completely negate the advantage of having a really good underlying database).
Fortunately, it has proved much-much more powerful than I’ve thought at first. I’d say it’s one of the most powerful engines available. It offers the best interaction between installed databases (even better than SlovoEd 2005 because of the cross-linking and lookup capabilities – see the Bible with you (http://www.biblewithyou.com/) cross-link screenshot in the comparison chart.)
Right now, the following databases are available (in order to some tables and non-reference works):):
Cambridge University Press’ Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary 2nd ed (http://pocketpc.reftogo.com/product.php?id=cambridge_cald2_ppc)
Concise Oxford English Dictionary (http://www.reftogo.com/product.php?id=ox_coed_ppc)
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (http://pocketpc.reftogo.com/download.php?id=ox_poed_ppc)
Webster's American Family Dictionary (http://www.reftogo.com/product.php?id=rhw_waf_ppc)
Putnam's Word Book (http://www.reftogo.com/product.php?id=dict_pwb_ppc)
Note that they no longer seem to have Webster 1913 (OPTED) and some other conversions of freely available databases any more (the screenshots in their manuals still contain them). Also note that dictionary databases (as opposed to all the other reviewed engines) can’t be installed without a desktop computer – the custom desktop installer creates additional files, which are needed by DEPR to find the installed database modules.
The real strength of this front-end is the
Error Tolerance Search / Phonetic Search / Crossword Search, particularly the first.
The words of all accessible databases included in the search list!
Smart word lists
Categorization
The PDF documentation
Verdict: while, in some respects, the database engine is pretty weak (for example, no definition copy to clipboard, pixel doubling – only really usable in native VGA – on VGA devices), its searching and multiple database interaction capabilities are really good. Also, there are some really quality databases available under the front-end; for example, Webster's American Family Dictionary or Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary 2nd ed (or, even the Concise Oxford English Dictionary if you don't need that excessive databases).
AcroDesign Webster (New World Mobile Dictionary) (http://www.acrodesigntech.com/pocket_pc_dictionary.html)
A pretty simple front-end to the Webster New World Dictionary (no other databases are available). Its only strength are the sophisticated gaming capabilities (DO check out the comparison chart for more explanation and a lot of screenshots demonstrating them!), in which it is exceptionally good.
Only recommended if you want to use its gaming / time-killing capabilities. Otherwise, there are dictionaries with much better engines and databases (the Webster New World Dictionary database, in my opinion, is not as good as some of the alternates).
Paragon SlovoEd 2005 (http://pocket-pc-software.penreader.com/Merriam-Webster.html)
Please see the review of the SlovoEd 2005 engine in the first part of this series. It’s a very capable and highly recommended engine. If you like the Merriam-Webster database (in addition to WordNet, it’s the only available English database for SlovoEd), you will want to give it a try.
PocketLingo v2.0.24 Build 68 (http://www.pocketlingo.com/products/pocketpc-pocketlingo.asp)
PocketLingo is the only Pocket PC developer that has American Heritage databases. This is certainly a pity because the front-end engine is really poor.
While the database (with for example the PocketLingo MAX English Dictionary (http://www.pocketlingo.com/products/pocketpc-pl-tpl.asp?product=max)) is, in cases, excellent (I’d say the best available on the Pocket PC – see for example the page for Charm (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PocketLingoMAXCharmExpl.bmp.png)), the front-end engine is really sub-par, particularly on WM5 devices (where definition copying to the clipboard doesn't work). Furthermore, on VGA devices, it uses pixel doubling. Therefore, you will want to use it in either forced VGA mode (it pretty much messes up the GUI and, for example, hides half of the searched-for word as can be seen in here (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PocketLingoMAXForcedVGA.bmp.png)) or in native VGA (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/PocketLingoMAXNativeVGA.bmp.png). Needless to say, it has no word picker functionality – actually, in no way can you paste a word from another application to the search text input field. In this respect (and in a lot of other respects too), it’s one of the worst engines.
Note that the underlined keywords in the descriptions can NOT be clicked because they are not links! (Yes, the front-end is really THAT bad!)
Microsoft Reader 2.4.1 (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/ppc.asp)
There is an English Encarta Lite (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/dictionaries.asp) for this title (in addition to English to/from Ger/Spa/Ita/Fre bilingual dictionaries). Unfortunately, the really-really weak database (and MS Reader’s inability to interact with the clipboard for word lookups from other applications) makes this alternate not really appealing. (This is why I haven’t even listed it in the comprison chart. If you need Encarta Lite support, go for the free PocketDict 1.2, it has a much better engine.)
PocketDict 1.2 by cellosoft (http://www.cellosoft.com/software/view.php?id=42)
This is a freeware, really-really simple but at least flawlessly functioning front-end for both OPTED (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/cellosoftPocketDict12GoodOpted.bmp.png) and the lite version (the same as in Microsoft Reader) of Encarta (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/cellosoftPocketDict12Good.bmp.png).
Upon the first start, it’ll scan the file system for separately installable dictionaries (http://www.winmobiletech.com/082006WordNet/cellosoftPocketDict12ScanForDicts.bmp.png). They must be maually copied to the Pocket PC (there is no CAB / desktop EXE installer for them).
For the price, it’s recommended – if you don’t want to go for a bigger, more featureful alternate like the free MDict.
Note that this app has nothing to do with the similarly named PocketDict 1.1 by TJ Mobile (http://www.tj-mobile.net/product.htm). The latter will be reviewed in Part III (bilingual dictionaries) of this series.
MDict 2.1.3 by Octopus Studio (http://www.octopus-studio.com/download.en.htm)
Please see Part I for the review / comparison. If you need OPTED support, this engine is the way to go. Also, it’s excellent as far as manual database creation is concerned.
Verdict
Unlike with the WordNet case (Part I), it’s very hard to say which application to go. Unfortunately, some of the applications that have really nice back-end databases (most importantly, PocketLingo MAX English Dictionary) have really weak front-ends.
My personal pick is, apart from SlovoEd 2005 (which only has one, not-the-best database), as far as commercial (non-free; for free databases/front-ends, go with MDict) databases are concerned, GMPSoft ReferenceToGo. It, fortunately, has some really nice databases, has excellent (see for example the Error Tolerance Search mode) searching capabilities and its inter-database interaction capabilities are also excellent.
Also, if you are into gaming and time-killing and the Webster's New World (which isn’t as good a database as some of the alternates) database isn’t a problem, you will want to give a try to AcroDesign Webster's New Mobile World Dictionary.
The MSDict engine (and some of the databases available; for example, the two Cambridge titles (most importantly, CALD) isn’t bad either. It, however, doesn’t support advanced error tolerance searching and database interaction as well as GMPSoft ReferenceToGo (and doesn’t have Word Picker capabilities, unlike, say, MDict or SlovoEd). That is, it wouldn’t be the first application I’d check out.
Part III - when?
Part III of this series, as has already been stated, will discuss bilingual databases / engines, paying special attention to some European languages (I've made a LOT of really hardcore comparisons of the databases used, quality and extensiveness-wise) I happen to speak. It'll be at least as thorough as Part I and II on this series so you will really like it, I'm sure. I'll try to publish it early next week. Stay tuned :)