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Very good, Jack. ;-)
jack wrote: Well, eye used spell check on this and I think its fare to say awl is well. Bare in mind, eye think know spell checker corrects every mistake. Many words have duel spellings and or meanings and some times its hard to illicit what won is trying to say. Relying on spell checker could bee you're wurst vise. Sleigh the temptation of laziness. Spell checker may seam a good thing, butt sum day it mite make a fool of ewe. --jack |
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il Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 GMT, Sherwin Dubren ha scritto:
[snip] mistakes. Most browsers have a 'spell-checker', which will quickly identify and correct spelling errors. Maybe some people are not even aware that they are making all these errors, but they can find out real quick if they run a spell check on their next posting. I'm not trying to split hairs, but just want to see the forum be understandable and look more professional. Sherwin D. I hadn't noticed any glaring errors. I can still understand you guys. And some of us live in countries where the spelling is still the original stuff. ;-) But I won't belabour the point as I go to clean out my grey aluminium milk saucepan and continue to cook my bacon under the grill. heheh A spell checker for my Amiga? hmmm I would have to train any dictionary New Zealandese. -- Cheers, Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ] |
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il Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 GMT, Sherwin Dubren ha scritto:
[snip] mistakes. Most browsers have a 'spell-checker', which will quickly identify and correct spelling errors. Maybe some people are not even aware that they are making all these errors, but they can find out real quick if they run a spell check on their next posting. I'm not trying to split hairs, but just want to see the forum be understandable and look more professional. Sherwin D. I hadn't noticed any glaring errors. I can still understand you guys. And some of us live in countries where the spelling is still the original stuff. ;-) But I won't belabour the point as I go to clean out my grey aluminium milk saucepan and continue to cook my bacon under the grill. heheh A spell checker for my Amiga? hmmm I would have to train any dictionary New Zealandese. -- Cheers, Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ] |
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I had no idea so many people were using off-brand, no-name browsers and
newsreaders in this newsgroup! I assumed that since most everyone uses a Microsoft Windows operating system that they would also use the compatible Microsoft internet explorer browser along with the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for the newsreader and email client which requires one to have word processor software to activate the spell check feature!. |
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I had no idea so many people were using off-brand, no-name browsers and
newsreaders in this newsgroup! I assumed that since most everyone uses a Microsoft Windows operating system that they would also use the compatible Microsoft internet explorer browser along with the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for the newsreader and email client which requires one to have word processor software to activate the spell check feature!. |
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Well Jack,
I was just waiting for some wise ass to show how clever they were, and so you didn't disappoint me. By the way, I can't find any setting in Netscape that adjusts the line length. Sherwin D. jack wrote: On 2/9/2004 12:26 AM, Sherwin Dubren wrote: Hi, I have noticed on this forum, and others as well, that some people have lots of problems with spelling. Sure we can figure out generally what the intent of the message is, but it's still annoying to see so many spelling mistakes. Most browsers have a 'spell-checker', which will quickly identify and correct spelling errors. Maybe some people are not even aware that they are making all these errors, but they can find out real quick if they run a spell check on their next posting. I'm not trying to split hairs, but just want to see the forum be understandable and look more professional. Sherwin D. Well, eye used spell check on this and I think its fare to say awl is well. Bare in mind, eye think know spell checker corrects every mistake. Many words have duel spellings and or meanings and some times its hard to illicit what won is trying to say. Relying on spell checker could bee you're wurst vise. Sleigh the temptation of laziness. Spell checker may seam a good thing, butt sum day it mite make a fool of ewe. --jack |
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il Wed, 11 Feb 2004 01:33:48 GMT, "Aggie" ha scritto:
I had no idea so many people were using off-brand, no-name browsers and newsreaders in this newsgroup! I assumed that since most everyone uses a Microsoft Windows operating system that they would also use the compatible Microsoft internet explorer browser along with the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for the newsreader and email client which requires one to have word processor software to activate the spell check feature!. Some of us like to be different :-) -- Cheers, Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ] |
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On 11 Feb 2004 23:04:06 +1300, "Loki" wrote:
il Wed, 11 Feb 2004 01:33:48 GMT, "Aggie" ha scritto: I had no idea so many people were using off-brand, no-name browsers and newsreaders in this newsgroup! I assumed that since most everyone uses a Microsoft Windows operating system that they would also use the compatible Microsoft internet explorer browser along with the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for the newsreader and email client which requires one to have word processor software to activate the spell check feature!. Some of us like to be different :-) And others of us enjoy the features that developers who specialize in newsreaders put in their products. MS gave me 'Paint' for free, too-- but I use a Jasc product for any graphic work I do. Jim |
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Aggie said:
I had no idea so many people were using off-brand, no-name browsers and newsreaders in this newsgroup! I assumed that since most everyone uses a Microsoft Windows operating system that they would also use the compatible Microsoft internet explorer browser along with the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for the newsreader and email client which requires one to have word processor software to activate the spell check feature!. I never ever use Microsoft for web-browsing, email, or newsreading. My computer has never suffered a virus, either... WinVN (my newsreader) is old and has no spell checker. I just have to try my best. Obvious typos never bother me. Creative spelling of plant-related terms might get an, "Oh, do you mean [this]?" (A spell-checker's dictionary is likely lacking in horticultural terms and scientific names.) I should add that I know of very bright people who are spelling-impaired. (There is a medical term for it.) -- Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast) Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
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Aggie said:
I had no idea so many people were using off-brand, no-name browsers and newsreaders in this newsgroup! I assumed that since most everyone uses a Microsoft Windows operating system that they would also use the compatible Microsoft internet explorer browser along with the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for the newsreader and email client which requires one to have word processor software to activate the spell check feature!. I never ever use Microsoft for web-browsing, email, or newsreading. My computer has never suffered a virus, either... WinVN (my newsreader) is old and has no spell checker. I just have to try my best. Obvious typos never bother me. Creative spelling of plant-related terms might get an, "Oh, do you mean [this]?" (A spell-checker's dictionary is likely lacking in horticultural terms and scientific names.) I should add that I know of very bright people who are spelling-impaired. (There is a medical term for it.) -- Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast) Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
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jack showed a true streak of brilliant humor through
message ... Well, eye used spell check on this and I think its fare to say awl is well. Bare in mind, eye think know spell checker corrects every mistake. Many words have duel spellings and or meanings and some times its hard to illicit what won is trying to say. Relying on spell checker could bee you're wurst vise. Sleigh the temptation of laziness. Spell checker may seam a good thing, butt sum day it mite make a fool of ewe. That's funny! But can you keep it going through everything you post? The Ranger |
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Frogleg wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 13:05:32 -0500, Steve Calvin wrote: Actually most browsers have a spell checker built in. But really, who cares? If you can figure out what the person means in a world wide forum then that should be good enough. This is my *least* favorite argument for poor communication. We could conceivably manage, probably not in print, with pointing and grunting. OTOH, I regard newsgroup posts as "casual," not requiring rigorous analysis before sending. Neither my typing nor my spelling is error-free, and I don't expect everyone else's to be. If I were composing a letter to editor of a newspaper, I would be *very* careful about spelling, grammar, structure, etc. I would proofread, spell-check, re-arrange, and otherwise edit my snip My point was that people world wide participate in Usenet groups. For a majority of them, english is not their primary language. They are to be commended for making an attempt to communicate for foreign people in a tongue not native to their land. All of this nitpicking over grammar, sentence structure, etc is poppycock and only belongs in a University. If we can figure it out, it's good enough. Or maybe there's a rec.write.only.totally.proper.english group for people with this hangup. |
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jack showed a true streak of brilliant humor through
message ... Well, eye used spell check on this and I think its fare to say awl is well. Bare in mind, eye think know spell checker corrects every mistake. Many words have duel spellings and or meanings and some times its hard to illicit what won is trying to say. Relying on spell checker could bee you're wurst vise. Sleigh the temptation of laziness. Spell checker may seam a good thing, butt sum day it mite make a fool of ewe. That's funny! But can you keep it going through everything you post? The Ranger |
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Frogleg wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 13:05:32 -0500, Steve Calvin wrote: Actually most browsers have a spell checker built in. But really, who cares? If you can figure out what the person means in a world wide forum then that should be good enough. This is my *least* favorite argument for poor communication. We could conceivably manage, probably not in print, with pointing and grunting. OTOH, I regard newsgroup posts as "casual," not requiring rigorous analysis before sending. Neither my typing nor my spelling is error-free, and I don't expect everyone else's to be. If I were composing a letter to editor of a newspaper, I would be *very* careful about spelling, grammar, structure, etc. I would proofread, spell-check, re-arrange, and otherwise edit my snip My point was that people world wide participate in Usenet groups. For a majority of them, english is not their primary language. They are to be commended for making an attempt to communicate for foreign people in a tongue not native to their land. All of this nitpicking over grammar, sentence structure, etc is poppycock and only belongs in a University. If we can figure it out, it's good enough. Or maybe there's a rec.write.only.totally.proper.english group for people with this hangup. |
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SNIP Obvious typos never bother me. Creative spelling of plant-related terms might get an, "Oh, do you mean [this]?" (A spell-checker's dictionary is likely lacking in horticultural terms and scientific names.) I should add that I know of very bright people who are spelling-impaired. (There is a medical term for it.) Ah, but can you spell it? :~)) Steve |
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