spell checker.

[Jiggy]

Is it possable to put a spell checker on the forums?

I ask this because on another forum i visit, they have it at the bottom of the page next to preview post, when writing a post.

[ZURKE]

Jabernutcase gave me a link to one, I have it loaded now, works great.

I do not have the link, hopefully he is poking about.

It is about 2.5 Mb download and is useable from you browser.

[Mark Miller]

The link is
www.iespell.com
Works very well but only with explorer. Sits in your tool bar and works just like your e-mail or word spell checker works. Great little program
Mark:cool:

[Matt H]

I write it like a email in Outlook express, spell check it and then cut and paste.

Matt H :)

[Jason1971]

Matt H, that's what I do too, but I write a post then copy it into Outlook, spellcheck, and then paste it back here. It only takes about 30 secs.


Jason

[rond36]

I use Hot Lingo 2.1
This full featured spell checking plugin delivers form and applet spell checking directly to Microsoft(r) Internet Explorer (32bit) 5.0 or higher. Hot Lingo 2.1 includes a 75,000 word dictionary containing both American and British English variants, custom dictionary, support for hotmail 'rich text' and Intranet specific applet support for Lotus iNotes(tm) and Microsoft Exchange Server(tm) 2000 Outlook Web Access (OWA).

When installed it will put an icon in the IE toolbar. Click on the icon and it will check the spelling of anything in a textbox. There is no need to copy to the clipboard it edits the text in the textbox.

It is shareware but the evaluation doesn't expire. You can get it here (http://www.hotlingo.com/)
If you want to buy it the program costs $15.00. (https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=4409-1)

I like this program so much it is the only shareware that I have ever bought a license for.

[sleddog]

I believe Jiggy was asking for a server-side solution. The applications mentioned above are client software.

Examples of server-based spell checkers:

http://www.jspell.com/jspell.html
http://www.cfdev.com/spellcheck/

[stefanus]

Jiggy I aggree with you whole heartedly, why not have a spell checker incorperated with this forum/s. It could be used by combining the Edit tag with out clicking in and out of the particular forum you are in

DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE, YOU MIGHT SPILL IT

[Rick]

In One word

" CO$T "

[sleddog]

If this forum is running on a Linux box, here's an open source solution:

http://www.dontpokebadgers.com/spellchecker/

Scroll down and try the sample.

[mjc]

It is running on either Linux or BSD...

[sleddog]

Looks to be running FreeBSD, which is fine for the WBOSS spellchecker...

[stefanus]

Whooops! Sorry Rick:D

[ixl]

The server is runnin FreeBSD.

Is this something peopel relly consider importatn? I mean, who care if there ar some words mispelled in a post? Seams unimportant to me. ;)

I tried to follow the link to the "jspell" site and it was one cookie request after another -- closed the window.

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[jabarnutcase]

Wow Charles! (Sorry, unrelated to spellchecking), but nice Pic!
Time sure flies...We're all getting older a lot faster than we think!
Oh, and naw, speling aint al that importint, bot for those that use IE, I still really like iespell (http://www.iespell.com/) .

When i remembur to uze it that is.

[Fruss Tray Ted]

Yess I agg ree, very nice pic, although you're looking older, you must be what, 3?, 4?, 4¼? You've accomplished a lot for a rug- uh,, young person.

But the camera used, could you please let me know what it is? I or my son lost the cable to an old Casio so it's time to upgrade to something better. It was a real piece of, well you know, diaper stuff, anyway... ;)

What I use is a desktop folder I created called Definitions. In it are an online dictionary and Webopedia, 'Lookitup' and a couple other definition sites. Helps me learn them not only just post them correctly. A copuple clicks and I'm reading the result.

[ixl]

Fruss: I'm a child prodigy. Or should I say "progidy"? :)

For those interested, a larger version of that shot can be found here: http://www.PCGuide.com/pers/evanessence.jpg

c

[sleddog]

Originally posted by ixl
Is this something peopel relly consider importatn? I mean, who care if there ar some words mispelled in a post? Seams unimportant to me. ;)

I tried to follow the link to the "jspell" site and it was one cookie request after another -- closed the window.


Not to sound like a stick-in-the-mud, but I for one do consider correct spelling important. The context doesn't really matter; a forum post, an email, a job application -- it's all the same. If you're going to write something you should make an attempt to use the language as it is intended to be use (IMO).

But I guess I'm in a minority here and the "u r 2 kewl" gang will take the day :)

P.S. The dontpokebadgers link doesn't inundate you with popups. And the setup seems pretty straightforward.

[Lucias_Clay]

you should make an attempt to use the language as it is intended to be use(ed) (IMO).Yes I see what you mean.

[Lucias_Clay]

I do agree that an attempt at proper grammer should be made, but we need to remember that we have a lot of members that do not have english as a first language. Also there are those of us that just let our big fat fingers get in the way.:D I do try to preview all my posts but I know that I still miss stuff.

[Budfred]

I feel a lot better about stuggling to understand a post from someone who is struggling with spelling or the English language than I am with the ""u r 2 kewl" gang" that refuses to use good English when they can. I have often just given up rather than trying to wade my way through some of those posts. F u no wht i mene....

[Lucias_Clay]

But I guess I'm in a minority here and the "u r 2 kewl" gang will take the day

""u r 2 kewl" gang" that refuses to use good English when they can. I have often just given up rather than trying to wade my way through some of those posts. F u no wht i mene....



Sleddog and budfred I do agree with you on this point, chat room language does not belong in the forums, but there has been a lot of unecassary grammer correction on the forums of late. It has been 20+ years since I attended school and a lot of the jobs I have had have been with those that had english as a second languge and a lot of it rubs off.
Plus my typing has never been very good. And I am sure there are others like me. I am not opposed to a spell check in fact I would welcome it but it is just not that important to me.

[jabarnutcase]

I think most people here try to present a well written post.
The point that I, (as an apparent new member of the "u r 2 kewl" gang), was trying to make is that a "built in" spell checker for the forums is not a real necessity.

There are many ways to check ones spelling before a post- Including some of the programs mentioned. Or for that matter, the good old "copy and paste" from your word processor.

We're all human, and an occasional misspelled word hopefully won't get us kicked out of class. :p ;)

(Hmmm...In looking over this post, it seems maybe I could have worded it a bit better....Oh well). :D

(Edit) Wow! Looks to be one of those nights where someone sneaks in there just before me! Seems we're following each other around tonight Lucias! ;)

[sleddog]

My "u r 2 kewl" remark was not intended as a criticism of anyone here. My apologies if it sounded that way.

[jabarnutcase]

No problem sleddog!
I don't think anyone was really offended....I'm just having a little fun and being my usual pain in the neck self.
:D

And I do see your point....An attempt to make a post legible certainly helps everyone involved.
And you better believe I would spell check a job application! ;)

[stefanus]

Opened OE, clicked on spell check, all clever stuff :D Thanx guys

[LadyGrey]

Went and got the IEspell program mentioned here and I just love it! Works like a dream, not only here but anywhere else I need it in my travels. Thanks for the link!! LG;)

[FrankSG]

I uze the IESpell cheker and it works reel wel forr mee. I thinc it is varry importent four mee to have korrect spellen so I don't look sow dum. Butt once inn a wile I ferget two uze it.

[kayofcircles]

This ancient thread became rather a dialogue between tjay and me, but if you have some time to kill... I fownd the spel checkr (http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9240) is worth the read for a misspelled masterpiece.

A few misspelled words don't bother me at all. My beloved is quite intelligent, and can't spell for "diaper stuff." I agree with sleddog that one should try to do their best to communicate clearly, and that includes spelling and grammar...and that excludes chat room shorthand..lol..:D But as I get older, I find I need more help on the spelling than ever before..and I often have to edit words "into" my post because I have left them out entirely in the first draft.

[stefanus]

KAY` I agree with you implicitly specially the "As I get older" part. My half section is always criticising me about it. I used OE Spell checker for this one.
Stefanus ;)

[stefanus]

I think it is imperative that a spell check is carried out. A friend of my family who has quite an elevated position in a European software company recently wanted to access his company Web site from home and miss spelt one letter of it, then every thing went haywire. A porn site was accessed which immediately started to commandeer his home PC and down load pornographic rubbish. It invaded his temporary internet files and continued to put icons onto his desk top and he just could not stop it. To add salt onto his wounds it was costing one Pound per minute. Eventually shut down then re booted and after some difficulty cleared it from the PC. Correct spelling is required using the various options mentioned in this forum.

Sleep well and may your God be with you

Stefanus
;)

[Budfred]

Unfortunately, spellcheckers don't check URLs for correct spelling, especially since most URLs have words/symbols that would send most spellcheckers into seizures.

That said, when you fall into one of those traps, the best thing is to immediately break the internet connection without bothering to shut the windows first. Reboot the machine and start running security checks for spyware, virus and trojan invasions.

[ErnieK]

IXL
Cracking photo. One of the best I have seen on the web, lovely and clear. I take it the good looks come from mothers side of the family :D

As for the spelling, half the time I would forget that there was a spell checker there (if it was inserted)

Spelling is important, but not to the extent that it would inhibit someone from posting. I know that if this was a requirement for posting I would be reluctant to post at times.

I suffer from a form of dyslexia and what I see is not neccessarily what is there. Words and letters have a habit of getting mixed up this results in bad spelling on my part.

I sometimes have to edit a post 3-4 times to correct myself. Because I believe that if possible I should spell correctly, I should not expect this of others. And besides some of the fun in using this forum (for me) is trying to read and understand what a non-native English speaker means.

When it comes to the "u r 2 kewl" type of thing I just leave and carry on elsewhere. (It took me about 7 -8 attempts to interpret / decypher that)

[kayofcircles]

I sometimes have to edit a post 3-4 times to correct myself.

ErnieK..me too! As I said above, I am getting really bad about leaving entire words out of the first draft. A spell checker isn't gonna help on that.

[ErnieK]

Kay
I aggree. the only way to try and improve is for the poster to read his/her own post after posting to check it.

[kayofcircles]

I didn't discover until recently that one could check a link inserted into a post with the Preview feature..so have always reread my post one last time, and checked to make sure that any link I inserted worked. And, it's nice that the "edited" note at bottom doesn't appear if you "catch" your error within a few minutes...:)

[stefanus]

KAYOFCIRCLES, ErnieK, do you mind if I just write KAY? I could even get that wrong. In my last posting It was myself who I was refering to about Spelling mistakes not every or any one in particular. This has been a very interesting and informative thread but the originator seems to have been lost in the interim.Sorry Jiggy, or is it Tiggy? I always try to correct my replys etc. with edit and often get it wrong.
Thanx All
Stefanus ;) :)

[mohamed adeni]

I always worry about my grammer and spelling, that is how I been through in school days back home in India. Things have changed now a days, too many short cuts in writing, some times I don't know how to read or make sense out of it. Spell check option really a helpful one but if everybody understands the questions posted irrespective of spelling and grammer mistakes, fine with me too because I am not good at spelling words correctly. Need to change based on current trend. I am glad somebody rised this question. Boss calls the shots... if he says no need to go through extra trouble as long as we know what we are talking about it, good enough, he is right.:D