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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: December 05, 2000
- Total Downloads: 161,263
- Downloads last week: 42
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 70 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Like a handful of assorted Jelly Bellys, Magic Jellybean Dictionary mixes sweet experiences with sour ones. It's not a dictionary itself; instead, it connects to an online server that contains several popular and not-so-popular public-domain information sources, including Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (probably the 1913 version), the CIA World FactBook, and Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. It offers a simple, easy-to-use interface. However, the program has several weak points. You can't resize the program window, which can be a problem for words that return a long entry. The typeface is small and unadjustable, so people with bad eyesight might have problems using the program. Also, you can search only one database at a time, and you need an Internet connection to access the server. On the upside, the program installs and uninstalls quickly and launches in a flash. Amateur etymologists may find the program handier than a bulky dictionary, albeit less authoritative and up-to-date.Publisher's description
From Magical Jelly Bean Software :Magical Jellybean Dictionary, formerly known as Dict, is a freeware dictionary client that retrieves definitions from a database on a dictionary server. It can print definitions, copy them to your clipboard, and save them to text files. It also supports command-line queries. Version 1.1 lets you connect to any server by editing the INI file.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.7 stars out of 70 votes
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Magical Jellybean Dictionary 1.1
"Many online dictionaries already available"
Pros: This program is easy to use and consise.
Cons: However, you need to have an internet connection to use it. Why not just go to some free, online dictionary, instead of downloading yet another program onto your computer?
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Magical Jellybean Dictionary 1.1
"Good collections of dictionaries and easy to use"
Pros: How can i maximise my Magical Jellybean dictionary windows screen. Is this possible to maximise?
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Version: Magical Jellybean Dictionary 1.1
"a good small size dictoinary"
Pros: a good small size dictoinary
Cons: a good small size dictoinary
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Magical Jellybean Dictionary 1.1
"Not a better dictionary program out there"
Summary: For its size and ease of use, you can't beat this program. Extremely useful for writing, reading, or even checking spelling, if you don't have a spell check (like when writing an email).
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Version: Magical Jellybean Dictionary 1.1
Summary: This dictionary is better than other dictionaries i have used in da past! (it's a lot faster than other 2)
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