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From: gwyn@smoke.BRL.MIL (Doug Gwyn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: APPLEWORKS GS
Message-ID: <10505@smoke.BRL.MIL>
Date: 7 Jul 89 13:41:43 GMT
References: <8907021130.aa07701@SMOKE.BRL.MIL> <WOMBAT.89Jul5205952@claris.com> <6775@sdcsvax.UCSD.Edu>
Reply-To: gwyn@brl.arpa (Doug Gwyn)
Organization: Ballistic Research Lab (BRL), APG, MD.
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In article <6775@sdcsvax.UCSD.Edu> jonah@amos.UUCP (Jonah Stich) writes:
>Well, while we're on the subject, I've noticed AWGS picking up words that
>ARE SPELLED CORRECTLY!!! Any explination for this one?

Did it miss "explination"?

It is impractical for spelling checking software to be 100% accurate,
either in detecting errors or in passing valid spellings.  The reasons
should be obvious if you think about it.