re: word processors and spelling ( was Re: Why cluehunting ?)

[Soren Harward <soren cinternet net>]

Actually, I kinda like the "red hash marks" under a mispelled ;) word,
because I often screw them up.  As long as the word processor isn't
obtrusive about it -- or worse, tries to fix the word -- I'm fine with it.

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On Sat, 22 Aug 1998, Gleef wrote:

>
>
>> Actually, things like this should be configurable, but default to what the
>> vast majority of users prefer.
>> 
>> In the case of MS Word, this means that the lines should appear on spelling
>> errors, but definately not on grammer "errors".
>
>Incedentally, I was checking out the WordPerfect 8 for Linux demo (very
>pretty btw, but huge).  It uses a red hashed underline for spelling
>errors, and a blueish hashed underline for grammar errors.  Both of them
>can be turned off, of course.
>
>It also will "correct" the spelling of words as you type by default.  I
>turned that off quick!