Directory of other dictionaries for dictionary.app

I want to get a Spanish dictionary for my Dictionary.app, so that when I three-finger-double-tap a word in Spanish, I get the definition and/or the translation of it. I've changed my Mac to Spanish to help me learn, but without this I am sinking.
I find it preposterous that Apple's solution to this is to make me scavenge the internetz for '.dict' files. There must be a directory of other dictionaries I can add to Dictionary.app somewhere, right? (Though I also find it preposterous that this directory isn't built into Dictionary.app itself!)
If you know where such a listing is, I would much appreciate it. I would, however, settle for a .dict file of a Spanish dictionary, or even a Spanish-English dictionary (though I'd rather stay more immersed than that).
Thanks.

They do provide a dictionary, or at least they used to: http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/
I have no idea how well or even if it still works.
I think it would be a cool idea to build dictionaries from Wiktionary. According to their license, that could be legally done. But because Apple doesn't provide a way to sell the output, there is very little incentive to do it. I would do it if I had spare time. But I have little of that and if I have to choose between some app ideas that might be profitable and a dictionary that wouldn't, then the dictionary will just have to wait - another year at least.

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Did anyone notice that scroll bar is not working properly in Dictionary.app?

after upgrading to Mountain Lion, I noticed that for dictionary.app 1) space/shift+space cannot be used to scroll the page 2) when I use arrow keys to do so, they are the opposite in direction to whatever works in other apps
does this happen to other people too?

Yes, I see this same behaviour. I had to look for it specifically though, because the way I use Dictionary.app means I've never had the need to scroll with the keyboard before.
Feel free to report it as a bug: http://bugreport.apple.com/ .

To read the Dictionary.app dictionary (+)

How to do it? I'd like to make a program that will read the standard Mac OS X dictionaries (from Dictionary.app) but cannot find any API doing this.
Could you, pls, tell me how can I read compiled dictionary?

The iPhone doesn't already have that? That is surprising. I would have thought there were 30 different widgets to connect to online dictionaries.
If there aren't any entirely offline dictionaries, you can still write one. You just have to make sure your data is free of copyright restrictions. There are quite a few such dictionary databases available.

Is there a way to upload a dictionary generated for the XOS Dictionary App to the hidden dictionary app of iPad or iPhone, respectively?

Dear All,
I started to generate on my MacBook, with the Tools provided with XCode 5, to generate a dictionary for the Dictionary App which runs fine on my Max OSX machines. Now I wonder if there is a way to upload the dictionary to the hidden dictionary app of iOS to use the dictionary on iPad and iPhone via the "define"-option of highlighted words. All of curse under the assumption both applications use the same dictionary formate, what I guess since both outputs look very similar. The hidden app of iOS downloads dictionaries somehow from iCloud as the cloud symbol suggests. But does anyone know how to upload dictionaries to there e.g. from a MacBook to be able to download it subsequently with iPad or iPhone in the "manage"-Mode of the hidden dictionary app?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
Juergen

SOLVED!!!!!
This is the app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dictionary.appender/id650562573?mt=8
I emailed the maker of the app and he said to just follow these instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4094
File share the .dictionary file to your ipad and then add it from the list of addable languages. It took a minute for it to show up on my ipad but it DID work. It is working with iBooks.
Happy reading.
Thanks for the help and suggestions.

Dictionaries for other languages?

I have found only American English dictionary in my OS. I would like to add dictionaries for other languages (not translating dictionaries). Does anyone know where I can find more?
Thanks.

I have found only American English dictionary in my OS.
For spell checking, 10.4 already includes dictionaries for Australian, British, and Canadian English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Swedish.
If you are talking about Dictionary.app, it's possible to add dictionaries if you upgrade to 10.5:
http://m10lmac.blogspot.com/2008/03/more-dictionaries-for-leopards.html

TS1702 I downloaded a free Merriam-Webster dictionary app for use on my iphone 5. I thought I executed the steps to download it properly...I do see it in my App Store 'purchased' list, but I don't see it actually activated and ready for use anywhere...he

I downloaded a free Merriam-Webster Dictionary app for use on my iphone 5. I thought I followed the download process properly, but cannot see that the app is launched on my phone. I have checked my phone for 'updates' and the app is listed among the ones I have purchased. I clicked on it and it began installing, however, it still has not launched. I get a message screen to sign in with my Apple ID, which I tried, and I get the message that I have purchased this app and it will download. When I try to sign in, I get the message that it can't connect to the itunes store and to retry. I've done that several times without any luck...not sure where else to look for the 'working' app. I did try re-booting the phone...even did a 'hard reset' to no avail...help?

Anything* >.<

Should I combine two 1Tb drives into one logical 2Tb drive or use one 1Tb drive for system/apps and move /users to the other 1Tb drive? (I'd like ease of b/u too.)

Hello,
I have two 1Tb drives in my Mini, the first is full and the second one empty. (I've been using the 2nd for Time Machine but the full source from dirve 1 soon has Time Machine complaining.) I am contemplating whether to form one 2Tb logical drive from the two 1Tb drives or segregate their use, i.e. use the first 1Tb drive to hold the system and applications while moving the /users directory tree to the second 1Tb drive?
I'm assuming both are straight forward to do accomplish but have nagging doubts about segregating drive usage, will moving the /users directory tree to the second 1Tb drive:
impact apps which might otherwise expect to see particulat fies and directories in specific user related locations on the system drive;
hinder backing up (by having to setup two separate Time Machine activities)?
Finally, is there a better 3rt option?
Thanks,

Thanks and sorry Allan,
The supplementary questions would arise should I NOT chose to combine the separate drives into a larger logical one but to keep one of the two drives for system/apps and the other for users data... I assumed that segregating drive usagel like this might reult in issues with apps which might expect to see some user directories/files on the same drive as the system/apps. similarly, with two physical drives, I'd be looking to managing separate Time Mchines. (I have a few 2Tb pocket drives for backups.)
Final question - if I do combine into a single logical drive (for system, apps, /users ... the whole lot), would I have any problem getting this logical one working from a Time Machine backup? I ask that this backup was taken from the 1Tb physical drive and now I'd be looking to put it back onto a 2Tb logicl drive.
Thanks,

Unable to set working directory (-2147024832) for some app installs

I've found several drivers on a Dell Laptop that don't play well with others in MDT 2012, so I started making an application install package for them instead. Most of them fail with an "unable to set working directory" error. I checked
the app install logs and they don't really make any sense to me. I know the process as a whole works, because I can install .Net 4.0 runtimes without any problems using the same method. The important bits of the ZTI App log are below. Would
be for any guidance on this, as I'm stumped and none of the searches on the exact errors are of much help.
A sample error returned in the wizard is:
WARNING - unable to set working directory (-2147024832)Error installing application Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00: The system cannot find the file specified.
The ZTIApplication.log file contains the following... the first is one that works (.NET 4), the second is one that fails. (Not using code block for this one, it doesn't like it).
<![LOG[Validating connection to \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Applications\Microsoft .NET 4.0 runtime 4.0]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1"
thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Already connected to server ITSASERVER as that is where this script is running from.]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ Change directory: \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Applications\Microsoft .NET 4.0 runtime 4.0]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications"
context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ Run Command: \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Tools\X64\bddrun.exe dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /norestart /passive]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013"
component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ZTI installing application ]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Event 41031 sent: ZTI installing application ]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[About to run command: \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Tools\X64\bddrun.exe dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /norestart /passive]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context=""
type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Command has been started (process ID 3212)]LOG]!><time="08:20:30.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ZTI Heartbeat: command has been running for 0 minutes (process ID 3212)]LOG]!><time="08:20:31.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Event 41003 sent: ZTI Heartbeat: command has been running for 0 minutes (process ID 3212)]LOG]!><time="08:20:31.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1"
thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Return code from command = 0]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Application Microsoft .NET 4.0 runtime 4.0 installed successfully]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Event 41033 sent: Application Microsoft .NET 4.0 runtime 4.0 installed successfully]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Property InstalledApplications001 is now = {9abb5842-9a8e-45c5-9268-4fa4e69dba34}]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Application Microsoft .NET 4.0 runtime 4.0 needs a reboot, initiating.]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Dependent application requested a reboot]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Property SMSTSRebootRequested is now = true]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Property SMSTSRetryRequested is now = true]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Exiting to initiate a reboot with retry (to pick up where we left off)]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ZTIApplications processing completed successfully.]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Event 41001 sent: ZTIApplications processing completed successfully.]LOG]!><time="08:23:48.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[################]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Entry: {dee65f94-e269-4eac-927d-6e06c0e0eb9d}]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Name: Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[################]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Validating connection to \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Applications\Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context=""
type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Already connected to server ITSASERVER as that is where this script is running from.]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ Change directory: \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Applications\Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013"
component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[WARNING - unable to set working directory: (-2147024832)]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="2" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[ Run Command: \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Tools\X64\bddrun.exe Setup.exe -s]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications"
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<![LOG[ZTI installing application ]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Error executing web service http://ITSASERVER:9800/MDTMonitorEvent/PostEvent?uniqueID=2a0f4469-d803-4976-b434-adbf06b85c23&computerName=Lat3440_0927b&messageID=41031&severity=1&stepName=Install Applications&currentStep=61&totalSteps=88&id=4C4C4544-0031-4610-8053-B7C04F4C5731,E0:DB:55:AC:48:1C&message=ZTI
installing application &dartIP=&dartPort=&dartTicket=&vmHost=&vmName=: The server name or address could not be resolved
(-2147012889)]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Event 41031 sent: ZTI installing application ]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[About to run command: \\ITSASERVER\DeploymentShare$\Tools\X64\bddrun.exe Setup.exe -s]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread=""
file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Error installing application Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00: The system cannot find the file specified.
]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="3" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Error executing web service http://ITSASERVER:9800/MDTMonitorEvent/PostEvent?uniqueID=2a0f4469-d803-4976-b434-adbf06b85c23&computerName=Lat3440_0927b&messageID=41032&severity=3&stepName=Install Applications&currentStep=61&totalSteps=88&id=4C4C4544-0031-4610-8053-B7C04F4C5731,E0:DB:55:AC:48:1C&message=Error
installing application Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00: The system cannot find the file specified.
&dartIP=&dartPort=&dartTicket=&vmHost=&vmName=: The server name or address could not be resolved
(-2147012889)]LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
<![LOG[Event 41032 sent: Error installing application Dell 3440_Chipset_Driver_JD3WN IMEI drivers 9.5.3.1520_A00: The system cannot find the file specified.]
<![LOG]!><time="08:25:04.000+000" date="09-27-2013" component="ZTIApplications" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTIApplications">
Why can't it find it or set the working directory, especially when it's already validated that it's there?
--smthng

I'm not familiar with how Dell does their client side software, but for the server-side software (my area of expertise), I've always done something like the following:
I recommend running every application install in a VBScript/Powershell wrapper. You get logging for the application back on your SLShare as well as its cleaner (you can replace Drivers A05 with A06 by changing the script, rather than editing the application
in MDT).
sApplicationName = "Dell 12G Chipset"
oLogging.CreateEntry "Install-" & sApplicationName & ": Starting " & sApplicationName & " installation", LogTypeInfo
'//Set Destination Folder
sDestFolder = "c:\temp\"
'//Set Source Install Directory
sSourceDir = oUtility.ScriptDir
sSourceDir = sSourceDir & "\Source"
'//Check that folder exists, if not, create it.
oLogging.CreateEntry "Install-" & sApplicationName & ": Check that " & sDestFolder & " exists.", LogTypeInfo
if not oFSO.FolderExists (sDestFolder) then
oFSO.CreateFolder sDestFolder
End If
'//Copy folder from MDT share to C:\Temp
oLogging.CreateEntry "Install-" & sApplicationName & ": Copy from " & sSourceDir & " to " & sDestFolder, LogTypeInfo
oFSO.CopyFolder sSourceDir, sDestFolder
'//Sleep for 2 seconds to allow copy to finish
wscript.sleep 2000
sFile = sDestFolder & "Source\setup.exe"
'// Check if file/folder exists
If not oFSO.FileExists(sFile) then
oLogging.CreateEntry "Install-" & sApplicationName & ": " & sFile & " was not found, unable to install " & sApplicationName & "", LogTypeError
ZTIProcess = Failure
Exit Function
End if
'// Create log entry to show file being run
oLogging.CreateEntry "" & sFile & " -s", LogTypeInfo
iRetVal = oUtility.RunWithHeartbeat("" & sFile & " -s")
if (iRetVal = 0) or (iRetVal = 3010) then
ZTIProcess = Success
Else
ZTIProcess = Failure
End If
wscript.sleep 15000
'// Disable Zone Checks
oEnv("SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS") = 1
'//Folder Cleanup
oFSO.DeleteFolder sDestFolder & "Source"
I always copy any drivers that are installed after the fact (everything for me other than SAS/NIC drivers) to the C:\Temp as it can break. I always update my NIC drivers during the build to the latest Dell software using their packs. I try to
not mess with my boot image unless I'm adding a new model that is not supported by the built-in drivers.

Dictionary app for Samsung Brightside?

Is there a dictionary app that will work offline (no data plan)? I'd love to be able to quickly type a word into my phone to get a definition anywhere anytime.

nope. Because the brightside is a messaging/basic phone and does not have access to the google play store or app store for IOS.

I have one apple ID for multiple devices in my family. I'd like to keep it that way for itunes/app purchases. I would like a simple step 1, step 2, step 3 response on what I need to do to separate all other features like imessage, contacts, emails, etc.

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I have been reasearching how to do this on the internet, but I haven't found an easy explanation yet. My family is going crazy over each others imessages being sent to others in the family and not being able to use FaceTime because of conflicting email addresses. I have read that if each person gets their own iCloud account, this would work. However, I need to know what to do after I set everyone up with their own iCloud account. Do I make that the default email address to be contacted or can they still use their hotmail email addresses. Any help- with easy explanation- would be much appreciated!!

We do this in my family now. We have one account for purchases, so it is used to share music and apps (I think that is in Settings/iTunes & App Stores). Each iDevice has this configured.
Then, each of us has our own iCloud account that is configured under Settings/iCloud. That then allows us to have our own Mail/Contacts/Calendars/Reminders/Safari Bookmarks/Notes/Passbook/Photo Stream/Documents & Data/Find My iPhone/and Backup. That Backup piece is pretty sweet and comes in handly if you replace your iDevice. You can just restore from it.
So we all share the Apple Store account but we all have our own iCloud accounts to keep the rest seperate or things like you mentioned are a nightmare.
In answer to what iCloud does for you: http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/
Think of it as an internet based ("cloud") area for all of those items listed in my response. What you need to remember is photo stream only maintans the last 1000 pictures so don't count it as a complete backup solution for your pictures. Even though I rarely sync with a computer these days, I do still try to sync my phone with iPhoto (I have an iMac) so that I have copies of all of my pictures. 1000 may not stretch as far as it sounds.
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The wifi at my school isn't very good. And I can't send iMessages through it. It works for some apps like score center and my radar app, but doesn't work for other apps like clash of clans and iMessage. How can I get it to work on that wifi network

The wifi at my school isn't very good. And I can't send iMessages through it. It works for some apps like score center and my radar app, but doesn't work for other apps like clash of clans and iMessage. How can I get it to work on my school wifi. I have an iPhone 4S on AT&T and iOS 7.04

In a roaming network, your "main" router is the device that would require port mapping/forwarding to be configured in order to access the IP camera from the Internet. This router is also the one that would be provide the private IP address for the camera which you will want to be a static one.
So as you described your network, the IP cameras should be getting an IP address or you assigned it a static one and this is the address that you would enter in the Private IP address (or equivalent depending on the router used) field when setting up port mapping.
If you are not able to access this camera from the local network, then this should be troubleshot first.

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Is there a way to hide apps from the app store?
I don't want my kids to see those "free" apps that nag you to spend real money and download their other apps!
I can hide them from "purchased apps", but they still show up when browsing for new apps!
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Not other than parental oversight. On the computer you can implement Parental Controls on a separate user account that they would use. You can then block certain websites. But you cannot do that on the iPad.
You could change your iTunes account such that they cannot access it in order to buy or download apps.

How can I just disable "navigation toolbar" completely for the App Tabs? I don't want to disable this for other normal tabs.

How can I just disable "navigation toolbar" completely for the App Tabs? I don't want to disable this for other normal tabs. This is important as otherwise while I am in the app tab, i mistakenly start browsing from that tab and meaning of the app tab is completely lost...

How can I view my full billing history for the app and music stores without iTunes installed?
No.
If my account has been compromised
If you even think this may have happened, immediately change your password.
See this -> Apple ID: Changing your password

HELP, PLEASE.. I'm looking for a App that I can install on both my iPad and iPhone, then when I load a document, picture, or anything on that app on iPhone or iPad, it will Sync with the other Device so both devices will end up with the same file .

HELP, PLEASE.. I'm looking for a App that I can install on both my iPad and iPhone, then when I load a document, picture, or anything on that app on iPhone or iPad, it will Sync with the other Device so both devices will end up with the same file ...

iCloud Drive: https://www.apple.com/icloud/icloud-drive/
Dropbox: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8
OneDrive: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/onedrive-for-ios/id477537958?mt=8

I'm looking for an app that will allow a presenter to give ipads to several other users in a room and control what's on display for the group

please let me know if you know of any good apps to sync up several ipads in a room with one person in control. I'm looking for an app that will allow a presenter to control what's on display for several other ipad users in a room. I'd like to be able to do presentations over the ipad, but i want the presenter to control the screens so folks in the meetings don't get distracted by playing with the ipad. i'd like to avoid using a web meeting service and do this without having to connect to any kind of network since i'll often be doing this outside of my office.

Try http://mysyncpad.com/. I'm not sure if it will do all you need, but it's the closest I've seen.

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