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Karl
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Tom
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You guys talking a foreign language?
ArdraF
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Karl's was readable but more difficult. First, a message using only common everyday words is easy and second misspelled words make it more difficult. Finally, misspelled uncommonly used words are the most difficult.
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Karl
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Jerry, you're absolutely correct. Thought it would be interesting to see how spill chuckers did with the first sentences of correctly spelled words.
First, the original sentences:
Dsleobuts, but cnolvuodet , uwkonnn, and acrihac dleiacitc pgleshooray mghit pvore tmolruobese. A wknriog kglewnode of the vraclboauy is nsstteeeciad.
Next, what it really said:
Doubtless, but convoluted, unknown, and archaic phraseology might prove troublesome. A working knowledge of the vocabulary is necessitated.
What our Forum software thought it should be:
Dissolutes, but convoluted , eking, and acrylic deistic plowshare mg hit pore tmolruobese. A Enrico gleaned of the vraclboauy is nested.
Finally, what MS WORD thought it should be:
Sellouts, but cnolvuodet , unknown, and archaic deictic plethora might pore tmolruobese. A wining kglewnode of the vraclboauy is nsstteeeciad.
As you can see, neither one scored highly, but I'd have to give the edge to MS WORD for "unknown" and "archaic". The Forum software gets the nod for creativity however, especially for substituting the name "Enrico" for "working"! Where did that come from?
If anyone uses different spell checkers, why not run the same (above, in red) sentences through them and post your results? Might be good for a few laughs
First, the original sentences:
Dsleobuts, but cnolvuodet , uwkonnn, and acrihac dleiacitc pgleshooray mghit pvore tmolruobese. A wknriog kglewnode of the vraclboauy is nsstteeeciad.
Next, what it really said:
Doubtless, but convoluted, unknown, and archaic phraseology might prove troublesome. A working knowledge of the vocabulary is necessitated.
What our Forum software thought it should be:
Dissolutes, but convoluted , eking, and acrylic deistic plowshare mg hit pore tmolruobese. A Enrico gleaned of the vraclboauy is nested.
Finally, what MS WORD thought it should be:
Sellouts, but cnolvuodet , unknown, and archaic deictic plethora might pore tmolruobese. A wining kglewnode of the vraclboauy is nsstteeeciad.
As you can see, neither one scored highly, but I'd have to give the edge to MS WORD for "unknown" and "archaic". The Forum software gets the nod for creativity however, especially for substituting the name "Enrico" for "working"! Where did that come from?
If anyone uses different spell checkers, why not run the same (above, in red) sentences through them and post your results? Might be good for a few laughs
Dsleobuts, but cnolvuodet , uwkonnn, and acrihac dleiacitc pgleshooray mghit pvore tmolruobese. A wknriog kglewnode of the vraclboauy is nsstteeeciad.
Firefox:
(no suggestion), but (no suggestion), Sonnnie's, and acrid mendacity hooraying mg hit pore (no suggestion). A downright Inglewood's of the (no suggestion) is nonspecialists.
Firefox:
(no suggestion), but (no suggestion), Sonnnie's, and acrid mendacity hooraying mg hit pore (no suggestion). A downright Inglewood's of the (no suggestion) is nonspecialists.
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Karl said:
For clarification and exoneration of "our forum software", the spell check feature uses a 3rd party GNU/OS package called Pspell (Portable Spell Checker Interface Library) installed on the server by our host, albeit at my request.
Tom and Margi
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You guys (and gal, too, Wendy) have me laughing right out loud. This is what happens when extremely bright people have entirely too much time on their hands! : Keep it up --- giggles make my day happy!
Margi
Keep it up --- giggles make my day happy! Margi
Buddy Tott
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Tom
Many thanks for the Stanley Unwin clip. I hadn't seen or heard him in years. It brought back many fond memories of listening to him on the radio on a wintery Sunday afternoons. He was a unique and brilliant comedian.
A little off topic but something for the english majors to ponder over...punctuate the following:
That that is is that that is that that is not is not is not that it it is is it not
BT
Many thanks for the Stanley Unwin clip. I hadn't seen or heard him in years. It brought back many fond memories of listening to him on the radio on a wintery Sunday afternoons. He was a unique and brilliant comedian.
A little off topic but something for the english majors to ponder over...punctuate the following:
That that is is that that is that that is not is not is not that it it is is it not
BT
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You're welcome BT. I too enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
As for the punctuation test, I'll let the Amlish majors figure it out ;D
As for the punctuation test, I'll let the Amlish majors figure it out ;D
Karl
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That that is, is that that is; that that is not is not, is not that it? It is, is it not?
OR: That that is, is that that is. That that is not is not. Is not that it? It is, is it not?
OR: That that is, is that that is. That that is not is not. Is not that it? It is, is it not?
Karl
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Wendy,
Yes, of course you're right. Duh.
Yes, of course you're right. Duh.
