Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 18:18:53 -0500 From: Rob <drifter@stratos.net> To: rick hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com> Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: The FreeBSD Dictionary Message-ID: <19990303181853.B12020@net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.990303021508.5542A-100000@dsinw.com>; from rick hamell on Wed, Mar 03, 1999 at 02:22:43AM -0800 References: <19990303045313.B1500@net> <Pine.BSF.3.91.990303021508.5542A-100000@dsinw.com>
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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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