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413 reviews for this add-on
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works perfectly. This has not been updated for some time but nice to have a proper English language dictionary instead of the usual American slang!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I downloaded it but it ts not showing on my SeaMonkey Composer :-(
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Same 211 error here
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I am getting Unexpected error 211... Wazzat den?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The British English version works fine for me using Thunderbird 2.0.0.23 on my PC. Excellent I'd say!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 4 out of 5 stars
of late this add on keeps coming up not compatible, I click on it and it seems to install itself again till i start FF again then have to do it all over again :-(
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 4 out of 5 stars
of late this add on keeps coming up not compatible, I click on it and it seems to install itself again till i start FF again then have to do it all over again :-(
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Be aware!
I upgraded to Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 (Mac), and now my british-english dictionary is "not compatable" so I can't spell-check my emails.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
At the moment I have US English on Firefox browser and I have installed this plug-in. Still my web pages show errors to words in British English at http://www.expertcore.org/. Can you please let me know how to set this permanently on my PC.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have reviewed this add-on before in June 2009 but re-reviewing as I see a lot of people are having compatibility problems, however it works (and always has) fine for me.
It worked on Fx 2 versions, Fx 3.0.x versions and also Fx 3.5.x versions. At the minute I am using Firefox 3.5.3 [Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.3) Gecko/20090824 Firefox/3.5.3] and it's working perfectly - it also installed perfectly!
The *only* problems with installing I have had is one time when many add-ons would not install from AMO (don't know why) but it did the next day. I have always used it on Windows XP and Vista using the en_US version bar a couple of times I used the en_GB version, dictionaries installed on that too and it would NOT install on an old Netscape Navigator (9.0.0.6) either. Best bet is to ask for help at the MozillaZine forums.
I still maintain it is an excellent dictionary. It does need an update as dictionaries are constantly being amended and added to but this contains more than enough to get by for day to day usage. You might need a more comprehensive one if your into writing essays for collage / university etc.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
It is still incompatible with Thunderbird 2.0.0.23.(Windows)
I hope this changes as soon as possible!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Installs fine for me on Firefox 3.5.3 (OS X on Intel).
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Sorry but this does not open after being downloaded. Must be the new 3.5.3.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Was awesome, but says it's not compatible with 3.5.3
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 3 out of 5 stars
I loved the british dictionary and used it every time i had firefox...until I updated to the latest version, now it isn't compatable and I won't know if I made mistakes or not.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.19).Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I find this crashes Privacy Browsing, even to the extent that all I have to do is roll-over the menu option for FFv3.5.2 to fall over. I disabled it and now everything's fine.
I really need an English dictionary!
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good, but not perfect. It can't quite cope with my dyslexic spelling.
For instance "definatly" only gives the options: "defiantly" and "definably".
It needs to recognise how a word sounds, not just the misplacement of a few letters.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
As a big fan of the British Dictionary add-on, I was miffed when a recent TB upgrade to version .22 disabled it.
I'm happy to say that RaiHil's advice is spot-on and that the dictionary can be made to work as per RaiHil's instructions. The install.rdf that worked for me is:
en-GB@dictionaries.addons.mozilla.org
1.19
{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}
2.0b1
2.5
{3550f703-e582-4d05-9a08-453d09bdfdc6}
2.0a1
2.5
{92650c4d-4b8e-4d2a-b7eb-24ecf4f6b63a}
1.1a
1.1a
British English Dictionary
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
@Jillie Ace
It is for spell checking text boxes/web forms etc. After installing any incorrectly entered text in text boxes and web forms are underlined and if the word is highlight and right clicked a menu shows with suggested corrections.
There is a spellbound extension which improves spellchecking and makes it more like older versions of FF as they used spellbound too.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9207
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Can't install under Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 German (only compatible with 2.0a1 to 2.0b2)
Quick and Dirty - Workaround:
1.Open the xpi with e.g. WinRar, extract and edit "install.rdf"
2.change the values of the first and/or second entry of e.g. from 2.0b1 to 2.5
3.save
4.replace the original install.rdf in the xpi.
5. Install the Addon in TB
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