How do I download the private release?

After donating, PayPal will automatically redirect you to the donor's download page.

I was not redirected (or got lost somehow). What do I do now?

Browser gremlins. Don't worry. We manually check all donations and always send a follow-up email with instructions.

Please give us 2-3 business days and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Do I need to donate every time there is a new release?

No, no. Once you make a donation, your email address is added to the donor's mailing list. From here on, you will automatically receive download instructions every time a new release is available.

How much should I donate?

It is up to you. Some people contribute a few dollars, others a few hundred. Some people donate once, others donate regularly every few months.

A dictionary is a massive and, therefore, very expensive project. Any help is appreciated, not only by us, but by the hundreds of thousands of users all over the world that would not have access to a free dictionary otherwise.

Do donations really make a difference?

Absolutely. Without donations, we would have been forced to abandon this project several years ago when our own resources finally ran out. TheSage project has survived and continues to thrive thanks to the contributions, big and small, made by users.

What are the differences between the public and private versions?

There are none. Although the private release cycle is shorter, all updates are eventually included in a public release.

How often is TheSage updated?

We aim to make a public release every 1-2 years and a private release 3-4 times a year.

Dictionary software is unlike other software. The development cycle is far, far longer because gathering lexicographic information (e.g. adding new words) is extremely time-consuming. To give you an idea, this project requires the compilation and maintenance of two very large corpora, 850 million and 1.4 billion words each. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Where is the PRO version? How do I buy it?

There is no PRO version and there is nothing to buy. TheSage is free and donations are voluntary.

Private releases are only made available to donors as a way of saying "Thank you" and not as a result of a sale or purchase.