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#97731 03/06/03 12:48 PM
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Surely we can, dxb--yes!.

But it is a curious idiolectical realization to see those instances in which I hold on to certain spellings. Theatre, for instance. I cannot make myself write 'theater' when referring to staged drama. And the spellcheck on my home computer tries to correct 'theatre' each time I enter it.


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Switch it to UK spelling and you'll have no problem.


#97733 03/06/03 02:04 PM
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Switch it to UK spelling

Right, fix one problem and cause a zillion more.

Is it attually® making the changes for you?


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Is it attually® making the changes for you?


If you're talking to me, Faldage, no it doesn't make the changes. It just tells me that I've misspelled a word. In fact, it tells me each day that I've misspelled a word--and most times the Spellcheck is incorrect. It just doesn't have an adequately large vocabulary.


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>It just doesn't have an adequately large vocabulary.

you should try spellchecking the wwftd list some time--0h, but I entrechat myself.



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It just tells me that I've misspelled a word.

If it's Microsoft Word go to Tools>Options, click on the Spelling & Grammar tab and uncheck Check spelling as you type. And Tia's your aunt.


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And Tia's your aunt.

Hey, Faldo, how did you know my Aunt Tia? And, so, then, I guess you know what she did for a living?...oops.


#97738 03/06/03 05:41 PM
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know my Aunt Tia

Is your name WordWind? If I wanted to talk to you I'd be putting on my hip boots.


#97739 03/06/03 06:30 PM
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Dear WO'N: I don't juana know your Aunt, even though she's not a really long drive from here.


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0h, but I entrechat myself.


~tsuwm

Oh, but, tsuwm, you're so entrenchanting!


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