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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: Highlighting spelling mistakes
From:       Kent Nguyen <kent () mslinux ! com>
Date:       2001-06-04 5:30:24
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> On Sunday 03 June 2001 08:25, Thomas Zander wrote:
> > On Sunday 03 June 2001 17:02, Jono Bacon wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > Just a quick question...are there plans to implement the kind of
> > > squiggly red line when editing a document that identifies a spelling
> > > mistake?
> > >
> > > When demoing KOffica I get asked this a *lot*.
> >
> > All user tests have shown that this decreases productivity, I am against
> > adding this badly founded feature.
> >
> > People should not type and consider spelling at the same time, the most
> > productive users first type, then correct in a second pass.
>
>  I have to agree with Mr. Zander's sentiments. For chemistry lab reports,
> this sort of thing is an annonyance. For instance M$ Office 97 underlines
> chemical formulas like CH3CN and so forth. It's a real chore dealing with
> overly helpful word processors.

I don't have M$ Word at home, but I know there's an option you can turn that 
off.  I think for the majority, an option to have a red wiggly line while 
writing is very helpful.

thanks,
--kent

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