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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:03 pm
Post subject: OED pondiality? |
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Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
Mike.
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R H Draney
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:03 pm
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Mike Lyle filted:
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Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
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Have you taken the cost of shipping into account?...(remembering a parcel I sent
to Oxford that took forty times its purchase price to post; hi Jacqui!)...r |
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CyberCypher
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:03 pm
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Mike Lyle wrote on 17 Nov 2004:
| Quote: | Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
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I imagine they are identical. I can't think of a reason why they
wouldn't be. I don't think the updated version 3.1 is out yet. I had to
order it before publication, and it hasn't arrived yet. When I bought
the first version-3 issue, it came within a week from the US to my door
in Taiwan, and the price difference between my vendor and a place like
Blackwell's was substantial. Blackwell's want US$324.81 (not including
VAT). My vendor <http://store.dictionaryoutlet.com/index.html> is
asking US$239.99 (not including VAT) right now plus Free upgrade offer:
Order the OED 3.0 now, and you will receive the OED 3.1 upgrade free
upon release, a $79.00 value. Email us for more details:
help@DollTV.com.
I had to pay for my upgrade.
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Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor
For email, replace numbers with English alphabet.
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John Dean
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:30 am
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R H Draney wrote:
| Quote: | Mike Lyle filted:
Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
Have you taken the cost of shipping into account?...(remembering a
parcel I sent to Oxford that took forty times its purchase price to
post; hi Jacqui!)...r
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And VAT and Import Duty?
BTW, if you *do* end up popping into Blackwell's "like a gentleman" be
sure to video it for later on-line broadcast.
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John Dean
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:33 am
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John Dean wrote:
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Import Duty? Bloody hell!
| Quote: | BTW, if you *do* end up popping into Blackwell's "like a gentleman"
be
sure to video it for later on-line broadcast.
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I fear it might make unremarkable footage, as I'm not sure I know any
other way of popping into Blackwell's.
Mike. |
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Chris Malcolm
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:03 pm
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Mike Lyle <mike_lyle_uk@removethisyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | John Dean wrote:
And VAT and Import Duty?
Import Duty? Bloody hell!
BTW, if you *do* end up popping into Blackwell's "like a gentleman"
be
sure to video it for later on-line broadcast.
I fear it might make unremarkable footage, as I'm not sure I know any
other way of popping into Blackwell's.
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Popping into Blackwell's like a thief could be the cheapest way.
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Chris Malcolm cam@infirmatics.ed.ac.uk +44 (0)131 651 3445 DoD #205
IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK
[http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/] |
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:03 pm
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Chris Malcolm wrote:
| Quote: | Mike Lyle <mike_lyle_uk@removethisyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it
seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
At the cost either charges it could be a lot cheaper to take out a
subscription to a university or other library with web access which
provides members with on-line access to the latest version.
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Thanks: I'd rather lost sight of that possibility in the pink glow of
fantasizing about joining the Los Angeles Public Library for the same
purpose. I have an assortment of alma maters, so I'll investigate;
but I'm not at all sure it'll fly.
Mike. |
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Chris Malcolm
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:04 pm
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Mike Lyle <mike_lyle_uk@removethisyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
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At the cost either charges it could be a lot cheaper to take out a
subscription to a university or other library with web access which
provides members with on-line access to the latest version.
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Chris Malcolm cam@infirmatics.ed.ac.uk +44 (0)131 651 3445 DoD #205
IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK
[http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/] |
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Don Aitken
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:03 am
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On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:20:10 -0000, "Mike Lyle"
<mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Chris Malcolm wrote:
Mike Lyle <mike_lyle_uk@removethisyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it
seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
At the cost either charges it could be a lot cheaper to take out a
subscription to a university or other library with web access which
provides members with on-line access to the latest version.
Thanks: I'd rather lost sight of that possibility in the pink glow of
fantasizing about joining the Los Angeles Public Library for the same
purpose. I have an assortment of alma maters, so I'll investigate;
but I'm not at all sure it'll fly.
Wwetminster Libraries have it, but you have to use a machine at the |
library, which means booking. I don't know why that is, since you can
access the new DNB from a home machine using the number on your
library card.
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Don Aitken
Mail to the addresses given in the headers is no longer being
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don groves
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:03 am
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In article <3066ntF2tip6uU1@uni-berlin.de>, Mike Lyle at
mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk exposited:
| Quote: | Chris Malcolm wrote:
Mike Lyle <mike_lyle_uk@removethisyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Are the US and British OED CD-ROMs identical? I ask because it
seems
I might save forty quid if I order it from the US instead of just
popping into Blackwell's like a gentleman.
At the cost either charges it could be a lot cheaper to take out a
subscription to a university or other library with web access which
provides members with on-line access to the latest version.
Thanks: I'd rather lost sight of that possibility in the pink glow of
fantasizing about joining the Los Angeles Public Library for the same
purpose. I have an assortment of alma maters, so I'll investigate;
but I'm not at all sure it'll fly.
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My favorite method is to audit a class at a local university. I
get OED, Lexis-Nexis, and much more, right here at home for a
couple hundred a year -- plus the learning experience and the joy
of meeting others with similar interests. Hard to beat.
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