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From: Rob <drifter@stratos.net>
To: rick hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com>
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Subject: Re: The FreeBSD Dictionary
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On Wed, Mar 03, 1999 at 02:22:43AM -0800, rick hamell wrote:
> 
> >      This might sound like a stupid question, but how is it possible
> > to "copyright" a dictionary?  I(c) mean(c), they(c) don't(c) own(c)
> > the(c) words(c), do they?
> >      At the very least, it would seem that Webster's would be hard-
> > pressed to prove that somebody "stole" their word list.
> 
> 	Not really, Websters tends to define words differently then other 
> dictionary compaines. As such they could easily prove that a list of 
> words is 'thier's.' It would be nice to have a more up to date list, but 
> until someone has the time to sit down and enter them.... perhaps there 
> is already an onnline resource that 'we' could borrow from? I know there 
> are tons of scrabble dictionaries onnline...
> 
> 
> 						Rick

     Actually, I wasn't talking about copying the definitions, just using
the words in a list.  But I suppose that can be proven as well, still
it did seem kind of funny when you think about it.
     So, anyone have suggestions for a word list?  I'll give a few of
my own:
     aardvark
     ant
     apple
     ...
     I'll even offer it under the BSDL :)


     -Rob


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