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To: Neocon who wrote (289180)8/22/2002 10:01:58 AM
From: TigerPaw  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Computers could be trained to translate (your) particular spelling preferences into a standard format. The way the software environment is such a program is unlikely unless Microsoft thinks it is in their best interest to provide it.

TP



To: Neocon who wrote (289180)8/22/2002 11:33:28 PM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
There is a certain cachet to being able to spell inscrutable words. Maybe that's why English is so ubiquitous.

Ther is a certen cashay to beeing abul to spel inscrootabul wurds. Maybee that's why english is so ubikwitus.

Message #289180 from Neocon at Aug 22, 2002 9:55 AM

GB Shaw was infatuated with phonetic spelling too, but obviously it went nowhere......


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