Re: Firefox version of World Tipitaka

From: Bryan Levman
Message: 3179
Date: 2011-01-28

Dear Khristos,

How does one get the dictionary and compound parser working? I've been able to install the World Tipitaka OK, but I don't see either there.

Thanks for your help,

Metta, Bryan



--- On Fri, 1/28/11, Khristos Nizamis <nizamisk@...> wrote:

From: Khristos Nizamis <nizamisk@...>
Subject: Re: [palistudy] Firefox version of World Tipitaka
To: palistudy@yahoogroups.com
Received: Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:22 AM
















 



  


    
      
      
       Dear Ven. Yuttadhamma,



Finally, I've had a chance to explore the improvements and additions you've

made to DPR, as well as the full text of the World Tipitaka Edition as a

parallel program.  I just had to express my appreciation for - and

excitement about - all the diligent and intelligent work you've done, and

yet again to thank you for the excellent research and learning tool that you

are so generously sharing with all of us.  Some observations:



The new layout is pleasing and very workable.



I like the way the dictionary is working: e.g., showing diacritics in the

dictionary entry window for words selected from the text; the formatting

refinements to the dictionary entries, which make them much more legible at

a glance; and the inclusion of references to eponymous suttas and vaggas for

key words such as e.g. 'paññā' and for proper nouns is very useful.  (The

compound parser window just slightly overlaps with the alternative

dictionary entry listings under the selected word (in the horizontal bar

dividing the text and dictionary windows), but it's not really very

difficult to negotiate around it.  Having that functionality is much more

important.)



The text search function is working beautifully and powerfully.



The addition of the 'history' window is a great and long-awaited blessing!



The Aṭṭhakattha search function within the dictionary is fantastic, ah, what

a wonderful resource!



All of this makes me still more eager and enthusiastic in my study of Pali

and the suttas.



There are no doubt other changes, improvements and additions that I haven't

mentioned or haven't yet come across, but even this much is worthy of

sincere thanks.  May the deep benefits you have made available to us for our

study of the Dhamma ripen also as yours!



With gratitude and metta,

Khristos



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