The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

What means one thing on an American computer does not always translate to a Spanish language computer, which as any programmer knows could mean big confusion. For the first time, Spanish speaking computer users and programmers have a guide through the endless myriad of computer terms and phrases established in English. Designed as a tool to promote understanding between people of different cultures and languages who are working in the computer field, this dictionary contains over 8,000 entries in English and Spanish. Author, teacher, and engineer Alfredo Chiri fills the demand for the transliteration of computer terms with this unprecedented concise dictionary. In order to avoid any local phrases, the author traveled to Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and his native country, Peru, which ensures that the translations are internationally understood. This dictionary will be indispensable to any international company doing business in Mexico and Central America, Peru, Argentina, Chile and other South American countries, as well as Spain.

This bestselling dictionary has been fully revised, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative reference of its kind. Providing comprehensive coverage of computer applications in industry, school, work, education, and the home, it is the ideal reference for students, professionals, and anyone who uses computers.

With 10,000 entries, this dictionary is the most complete of its kind. It is a major contribution to more accurate sharing of scientific and technological information.