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From: dhesi%cirrusl@oliveb.ATC.olivetti.com (Rahul Dhesi)
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Subject: Re: spell and /usr/dict/words.
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Date: 31 Aug 90 01:35:01 GMT
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In <13699@smoke.BRL.MIL> gwyn@smoke.BRL.MIL (Doug Gwyn) writes:

     Unfortunately, many "spell" word lists are overly inclusive,
     thereby reducing the utility of "spell".

The number of different words in the spelling list is unfortunately
rather a selling point for word processors.  "Over 50000 words..."
etc. are claimed in the ads.  The public is truly gullible.
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Rahul Dhesi <dhesi%cirrusl@oliveb.ATC.olivetti.com>
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