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why is the mac dictionary feature disabled in firefox? it works in every other app...

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anstellar
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as you already may know...the mac os x features a built in dictionary...that can be accessed at any point by highlighting a word...then right clicking (or bringing up the menu/options), and selecting the option "Look Up in Dictionary." I use this feature heavily and it is present in every other app in the apps, so why is it somehow disabled on firefox? this really bothers me because i love firefox except for this simple little fact. will there be support for this sometime in the feature?

as you already may know...the mac os x features a built in dictionary...that can be accessed at any point by highlighting a word...then right clicking (or bringing up the menu/options), and selecting the option "Look Up in Dictionary." I use this feature heavily and it is present in every other app in the apps, so why is it somehow disabled on firefox? this really bothers me because i love firefox except for this simple little fact. will there be support for this sometime in the feature?

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James
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Cannot remember if it was changed but as of Firefox 3.0 it was supposed to use the AppleSpell on Mac and not the built in HunSpell.