Hi, Lindsay I agree re the reasons for using a spell checker. However, I think a spot of proof-reading before hitting the "send" button also goes a long way. I know people are busy and there's a lot of mail to deal with, but it makes for easier screen-reading. I also see it as a matter of courtesy.
Cheers Kylee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindsay Yazzolino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Grammar check > Hi Kylee, > > As a person who loves grammar, I agree with you that people shouldn't rely > on their computers to fix grammatical errors which they should learn how to > do in there brains. Actually, I don't often find need for a grammar check > for this purpose, but mainly for when I spell check Braille documents. I > don't know if this is the case for others on this list, but I mainly use the > spellchecker to check for typos rather than to detect misspelled words. > Sometimes while writing in Braille documents I will make typos which result > in a real word, but not the one I intended to write. In such cases the > Braille word will go undetected by a spellchecker but not fit properly in > the sentence. A grammar check would be able to detect such errors which the > spellchecker will miss. Luckily when I receive my new mPower qt this problem > will disappear or occur far less often. Part of the reason for this problem > was that I type far more efficiently on a qwerty style keyboard than on a > Braille keyboard, despite having used the latter ever since I can remember. > I hope this clarified things for you. > > Lindsay > Lindsay > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > AIM: lindsayyazz > MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288 ... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kylee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 10:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Grammar check > > > >I think things will have come to a pretty pass when HW feels it necessary > >to > > emulate Microsoft in this respect. Some of us were taught grammar in > > school. While I wouldn't use things like XL, I respect its possible > > inclusion as a useful tool which would potentially enhance the > > functionality > > of the BN family. However, I see such a thing as a grammar check as a > > lowering of standards. > > > > Kylee > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:50 PM > > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Grammar check > > > > > >> This is Jospeh. At this point, the answer is no. Good suggestion, though. > >> P.S. The only way of using grammar check is by converting the document to > >> Microsoft Word *.doc file, open it with Microsoft Word and check it that > >> way. Then you have to convert it back to its original format. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lindsay > >> Yazzolino > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 9:40 PM > >> To: Braillenote List > >> Subject: [Braillenote] Grammar check > >> > >> Hi Everybody, > >> > >> I am in the process of transplanting from a BrailleNote running 4.01 to > >> an > >> mPower and am curious, does the BrailleNote have a grammar check yet? If > >> not, consider it a suggestion for a future release. Thanks in advance for > >> any responses. > >> Lindsay > >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> AIM: lindsayyazz > >> MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288 ... > >> ___ > >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.3/254 - Release Date: 8/02/2006 > >> > >> > > > > > > ___ > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.3/254 - Release Date: 8/02/2006 > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
