Shorter Oxford English Dictionary Version 3.0

System Requirements

• Windows: Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
• Macintosh: PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor or Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster
• 512MB RAM
• 300MB Free Hard disk space
• 16-bit sound card
• CD-ROM drive
• Monitor with 1024x768 pixels and high colour (16 bits per pixel, i.e. 65,536 colors)
• Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
• Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later (Power PC) or Mac OS X 10.4.x or later (Intel)

3.0.1 Update

OUP has released an update of the SOED on CD-ROM version 3.0 labelled SOED 3.0.1. This update improves functionality, and adds new features that were unavailable at the time of the release. It also has minor bug fixes identified from the first release, and even has a facelift to give it a better visual feel. This update is a free download, and may be obtained by following the link below.

OUP recommends that all users update their software to SOED v3.0.1

To update, please follow this link: Update for SOED v3.0

Technical Issues

1:		SOED 3.0 freezes while loading
2:		SOED 3.0 crashes when using a program with multiple clipboards (eg. Nisus)

1: SOED 3.0 freezes while loading

The SOED has a feature that allows it to look-up words from other programs by utilizing the clipboard. It keeps an eye on the clipboard, and when words are entered there either via double-click or copy and paste, it searches for the word in the dictionary. However, if certain characters (like ' or &) are in the clipboard, or copies from various applications like Mac Firefox include formatting with those characters, then the SOED will freeze on the "loading" screen when attempting to open the program. There are two ways to fix this problem:

1. Download the SOED 3.0.1 patch
2. Clear the Clipboard by copying a word from Internet Explorer or Safari, or restarting the computer

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2: SOED 3.0 crashes when using a program with multiple clipboards (eg. Nisus)

When using clipboard 0- the default clipboard, then the SOED behaves normally, looking up the word from other programs. However, copying from clipboard 0 to another clipboard causes the SOED to crash. Please download the SOED 3.0.1 patch

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