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Google Tests New Dictionary Feature

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twadmin on Wed, 2005-10-12 04:48.
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They just can't stop messing with that UI huh? Justilien notices GOOG testing a new dictionary UI tweak that makes a misspelled word actually clickable in the search box itself, giving a dropdown of possible alternatives. You can catch a screenshot on the link above.

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Not bad, but be nice if they

PaulH's picture
PaulH on Wed, 2005-10-12 05:09.

Not bad, but be nice if they gave dictionary definitions like this http://www.objectgraph.com/dictionary/

Update:

Justilien's picture
Justilien on Wed, 2005-10-12 08:28.

I checked the original screenshot. Seems the “ABC Check” button was highlighted. Must have happened when switching tabs in Firefox. I never use the ABC Check. This UI is directly tied into the Google Toolbar.

Thanks to PauTo for tip

Not bad, but be nice if they

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wibblewobble on Wed, 2005-10-12 09:25.

Not bad, but be nice if they gave dictionary definitions like this

You mean not at all until I'd refreshed the page*? and then with debug errors in IE?

Awesome!

* IE and Firefox, XP.

You mean not at all until

PaulH's picture
PaulH on Wed, 2005-10-12 09:45.
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You mean not at all until I'd refreshed the page*? and then with debug errors in IE?

obviously! i really think G should have more errors :P

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