John, you are absolutely right. It's a translation issue. I've looked at some of the messages David is referring to and I know that the person is using Google translate. He writes the message in his native language and just copy/paste the English translation from Google into the email.
I'm not a native English speaker myself. I have actually tried writing my messages in Norwegian (which is my native language) into Google translate but it's far from perfect to say the least. The English translation from my Norwegian text is just translated word by word and it does not take care of proper sentence structure at all. So this email is written using my own minor English skills and I really do hope it looks ok. In my opinion it's looking much better than what Google could do for me for sure <smile> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Justice Sent: 1. mai 2011 00:38 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] important please read The better ones use context to determine which word you mean, Joe, but you are essentially correct. I have looked at some of the messages David is referring to, however and it is probably a translation issue in many cases. Like spell checkers, there are translators and then there are serious translators. There is a definite difference. Then, unfortunately, we have all suffered from a case of fat fingering at times. But some of these messages don't make much sense at all. I'm not really sure why. JOHN AND LINDA JUSTICE WITH GUIDE DOGS JAKE AND ZACHARY PERSONAL E-MAIL: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of joluland Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:19 PM To: [email protected] 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
