X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?p=deb_pkgs%2Fscowl.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=current%2Fr%2Fukacd%2Freadme.txt;fp=current%2Fr%2Fukacd%2Freadme.txt;h=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000;hp=b9e7138083a845f6947b01e18a06b392e9aca189;hb=b13ea8a082364672c6de2b010e558211ff52ec9a;hpb=01534a94130c1f5a3a230cf4fe18365a235ba271 diff --git a/current/r/ukacd/readme.txt b/current/r/ukacd/readme.txt deleted file mode 100644 index b9e7138..0000000 --- a/current/r/ukacd/readme.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,149 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - The UK Advanced Cryptics Dictionary - - A word list for crossword solvers and setters - - - - by - - Ross Beresford - - - - Version 1.7 - - 23 August 2000 - - - - Copyright (c) J Ross Beresford 1993-2000 - - All Rights Reserved - - - - - - The UK Advanced Cryptics Dictionary - is a FREEWARE package: it can be - freely copied and distributed under - the terms of the licensing agreement - at the end of this document. - - - - - - - - - - The author can be reached in the following ways: - - Internet address ross@bryson.demon.co.uk - - Postal address 10 Wagtail Close - Twyford - Reading RG10 9ED - United Kingdom - - INTRODUCTION - ------------ - - The UKACD is a word list compiled for the crossword community. - - In particular, it's intended for setters and solvers of - advanced cryptic crosswords in the UK; for example, the - Listener Crossword and the barred puzzles in the Sunday - broadsheets. - - Although there are many word lists in the public domain, none - is well suited for use with crossword construction and word - search software. - - This freely distributable list should be more helpful, as it - is specifically intended for use with crossword software. The - list will be updated at periodic intervals to correct errors - and make additions. - - The UKACD is in the ISO 8859-1 character set (compatible with - the Windows ANSI character set), with a single entry per line. - - EDITORIAL POLICY - ---------------- - - The original basis for the UKACD was a word list of some - 500,000 entries, compiled from public domain sources. - - This was reduced to a list of around 190,000 words by - eliminating entries that aren't generally allowable in - UK advanced cryptic puzzles. - - The list continues to be improved as missing entries are - discovered and added. A new update is issued when several - thousand entries have been added since the previous one. - - The vocabulary included in the following single volume UK - English dictionaries is used as a guide to acceptability: - - The Chambers Dictionary - Collins English Dictionary - The Concise Oxford Dictionary - - Words are given in all their inflected forms, where - appropriate. That is, nouns are given in their plural - form(s); verbs are given as the infinitive, third person - singular, present and past participle; and the comparative - and superlative forms of adjectives are included where - they are reasonably common. - - Common proper names are included, as they are often found - in crosswords, even though only Collins of the above - dictionaries has a systematic coverage of them. Some very - common words not to be found in any of the dictionaries - are also included. - - To make the list more useful for compiling jumbo grids, - longer non-dictionary entries are being added. These include: - well-known quotations and proverbs; fictional characters and - book titles; films, pieces of music and works of art. - - Some attempt is made to standardise the punctuation and - capitalisation of entries; in particular, by ensuring all - proper names start with a capital letter. However, no great - effort is put into this, as it only marginally affects the - usefulness of the list to crossworders. - - Dictionary entries only differing in punctuation, accenting or - capitalisation are folded onto the single most common form. - This is done to save space and, again makes little difference - to the value of the UKACD to setters and solvers. - - FEEDBACK - -------- - - If you find any errors, or have suggestions for additions, - please e-mail or post them to me at the address on the first - page of this document. Provided they are within the scope of - the UKACD, as defined under EDITORIAL POLICY, they will be - included in the next release of the word list. - - - LICENSING INFORMATION - --------------------- - - Copyright (c) J Ross Beresford 1993-2000. All Rights Reserved. - - The following restriction is placed on the use of this - publication: if The UK Advanced Cryptics Dictionary is used - in a software package or redistributed in any form, the - copyright notice must be prominently displayed and the text - of this document must be included verbatim. - - There are no other restrictions: I would like to see the - list distributed as widely as possible.