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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. |
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I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect
yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:36:15 GMT, "Anne"
wrote: I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. Not so. There are excellent news readers that have spell checkers. I use one of them - Agent by name. There are several others. These are dedicated news readers, programs specifically for use in reading Usenet news. Some have email capability as well. Pat |
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"Anne" wrote in message news:PNNVb.254049$I06.2771901@attbi_s01... I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. Outlook express does. Tools/options/spelling tab. Tick (check) "always check spelling before sending" box. Even I can do it. :-)) Steve |
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I use Netscape 7.1 and it uses the same spell checker for e-mail and
newsgroup posts. That's why my spelling is always poifect. ;-) Steve Anne wrote: I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. |
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Steve wrote:
I use Netscape 7.1 and it uses the same spell checker for e-mail and newsgroup posts. That's why my spelling is always poifect. ;-) Steve Anne wrote: I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. 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. |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac |
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Hi Mac,
Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac |
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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 first draft. Not so casual msgs to friends or newsgroup posts, although I try to make them readable. It's true that most errors can be "figured out," but it's a lot easier to "figure" when someone doesn't write 'putat' for 'potato.' People value language use differently. Our words appearing in public *do* represent us. I don't know about others, but when I see "how do gro pees," I'm less than inspired answer. I began a long correspondence with a novelist when he asked me, in an entirely different context, why so much of online communication was misspelled, ungramatical, unpunctuated, and generally sub-standard. Simply because I appeared literate, I gleaned a long and interesting correspondence, a fancy lunch at Brown's Hotel in London with a best-selling Brit novelist, and a number of signed, 1st edition popular novels. You never know... |
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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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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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On 2/10/2004 12:24 AM, Sherwin Dubren wrote:
Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. Edit preference mail & newsgroups composition wrap plain text at *68* characters. --jack If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac |
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On 2/10/2004 12:24 AM, Sherwin Dubren wrote:
Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. Edit preference mail & newsgroups composition wrap plain text at *68* characters. --jack If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:36:15 GMT, "Anne" wrote:
I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. Forte Agent has a spell checker built in. Of course, I ususally forget to use it.... :) email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:36:15 GMT, "Anne" wrote:
I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. Forte Agent has a spell checker built in. Of course, I ususally forget to use it.... :) email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
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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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On 2/10/2004 12:24 AM, Sherwin Dubren wrote:
Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. Edit preference mail & newsgroups composition wrap plain text at *68* characters. --jack If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac |
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Find the setting (assuming there is one) for Characters per line
Change it to 60 and you should be fine. On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:24:54 GMT, Sherwin Dubren wrote: Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
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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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On 2/10/2004 12:24 AM, Sherwin Dubren wrote:
Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. Edit preference mail & newsgroups composition wrap plain text at *68* characters. --jack If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:36:15 GMT, "Anne" wrote:
I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. Forte Agent has a spell checker built in. Of course, I ususally forget to use it.... :) email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
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Find the setting (assuming there is one) for Characters per line
Change it to 60 and you should be fine. On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:24:54 GMT, Sherwin Dubren wrote: Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
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On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:36:15 GMT, "Anne" wrote:
I am not aware of any browsers that have a spell check feature and I expect yours doesn't either. This feature requires a word processor program of some sort in order for the spell check option to become an active selection of a news reader. Forte Agent has a spell checker built in. Of course, I ususally forget to use it.... :) email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
Spelling issues
Find the setting (assuming there is one) for Characters per line
Change it to 60 and you should be fine. On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:24:54 GMT, Sherwin Dubren wrote: Hi Mac, Actually, that bothers me too. When I compose the messages in Netscape 7.1, they are all lined up. When they appear on the forum, they get chopped up. If anyone knows how I can correct this, I'm all ears. Sherwin D. Mac wrote: On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 06:26:26 +0000, 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. If you care so much, might I suggest that you have a care about where your lines break? I would rather read a dozen mis-spellings than read one post with lines broken the way yours are, above. Thanks. Just trying to promote a better experience for everyone. --Mac email: dallyn_spam at yahoo dot com please respond in this NG so others can share your wisdom as well! |
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Dave Allyn wrote:
Forte Agent has a spell checker built in. Of course, I ususally forget to use it.... :) options/posting preferences/spelling/Auto-check spelling on send. It checks both mail & usenet -- and the new version of Agent has a vastly improved spellchecker. Not worth the $15 for an upgrade yet, but I might just do it because I'll be upgrading to 2.1 when nested folders are available. Jim |
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Dave Allyn wrote:
Forte Agent has a spell checker built in. Of course, I ususally forget to use it.... :) options/posting preferences/spelling/Auto-check spelling on send. It checks both mail & usenet -- and the new version of Agent has a vastly improved spellchecker. Not worth the $15 for an upgrade yet, but I might just do it because I'll be upgrading to 2.1 when nested folders are available. Jim |
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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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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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