Actually, a spell checker that is just a spell checker doesn't care how a word is pronounced or what it means. If the word can be found in the spell checker's dictionary then that word passes the test.
BTW, has anybody actually taken the time to look up the definition for the word clew? I did and it turns out that David used that word correctly! hth Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "joluland" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] important please read It's always been my experience that a spell-checker doesn't pick-up a word which is pronounced the same as another word, but is spelled differently and has a different meaning. Examples are: there their, and patience patients. Correct me if I'm wrong. Jo -------------------------------------------------- From: "David" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:57 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] important please read > Speaking of spell-checker, > > I think it failed you, > Example; > > Clew;C L E W > The correct should be, > > Clue; C L U E. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Ferrin > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] important please read > > Do you really want to get in to this with me? > David Ferrin > When they turn the pages of history, when these days have past long ago, > will they read of us with sadness or the seeds that we let grow? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Hutcheson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 3:33 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] important please read > > > Clue, not clew. > Richard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Ferrin > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Blind-Computing] important please read > > First off subject lines need to be more carefully monitored and changed > when > appropriate. Second I wish to draw your attention to the fact that there > are > at least 2 free spell checking programs for Outlook Express on the > programs > page and I encourage those of you who haven't availed yourselves of such > an > animal to obtain and use one. > > I know that English is not the primary language for many of you on here > but > the fact is for most it is and sad to say reading some messages I can't > tell > if some of you have even heard of the English language or not, no matter > if > it is supposed to be your main method for communication. > > Please take more care in composing your messages to the list, there have > been some recently that I didn't even gather a clew what the purpose for > sending it was I am sorry to say. > > I'm not trying to be critical, think of this as friendly advice from the > guy > who has to read everything that comes across these lists, have mercy in > other words. Also before I forget to mention I learned Italian at the same > time I learned English as a little boy, so if I can do it the rest of you > sure can match my minor skill level in grasping sentence structure and > trust > me I never go without a spell checking program on any system I own. > David Ferrin > Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones > that mind don't matter. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
