+ Multiple activation methods - select or combine in accordance with your comfort level with reading -> Hover activation - hover on the word of interest (useful when you need to translate words very frequently, for instance reading/translating a foreign document that's out of your profession) -> Selection activation - select the word you want to translate with mouse (useful for moderate and less frequent translations) -> Clipboard activation - copy the word you want to translate to the clipboard from any application + Split views - true integration of browsing and dictionary applications + Cross-lookup - translate words in a translation using another dictionary (avail more decent general dictionaries with the help of even a single small native dictionary that you understand at first look) + Visual navigation - navigate visually within translations + Complete dictionary management -> Add/Remove dictionary - drag and drop support, even archived dictionaries can be used as resource -> Enable/Disable dictionary - temporarily disable dictionaries you don't need at a given context -> Reorder dictionaries - reflect importance of dictionaries as it's order in the list -> Color identification - assign a unique color to visually identify dictionary in translations -> Profiles for arrangements: save and reuse dictionary arrangements devoted to specific contexts + Support for multiple dictionary formats -> XDXF (XML) dictionaries -> DICTD database dictionaries -> StarDict dictionaries -> Plain text dictionaries + Online dictionaries support + Tabbed interface - features are organized as trivial tabs, for instance, you can translate several words simultaneously in separate tabs
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 5.0.0 posted on 2011-05-19
Added Google Chrome extension - Version 2.0 posted on 2009-09-06
hover activation, cross-lookup
Program Details
- Category: Education > Languages
- Publisher: NG-Computing
- License: Free
- Price: N/A
- Version: 5.0.0
- Platform: windows
EULA
FORA READER LICENSE AGREEMENT Please read this agreement carefully. DISCLAIMER ---------- NG-Computing expressly disclaims any warranty for the program or any information or service provided by it. The program is provided in the hope that it will be useful, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability, non infringement, or fitness of a particular purpose. NG-Computing does not warrant or assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within the program. NG-Computing makes no warranties respecting any harm that may be caused by the transmission of a computer virus, worm, time bomb, logic bomb, or other such computer program. NG-Computing further expressly disclaims any warranty or representation to Authorized Users or to any third party. LICENSE ------- A) Personal use Permission is granted to anyone to use for personal purposes and redistribute this software free of charge, provided that the below conditions are met. B) Professional and/or Commercial use For commercial uses, Fora Reader is distributed as Donationware. Every commercial organization using the program for professional purposes is required to donate $10 per user. The following conditions apply to both kind of uses: 1. All redistribution in binary form must retain all occurrences of the above copyright notice. 2. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented. 3. Inclusion of Fora Reader on any distribution media, any Internet site requires an acknowledgement to NG-Computing, typically with an e-mail. 4. Distribution of the program in exchange for payment, except nominal fees arising from transmission/distribution costs, is prohibited. You may not sell the software.