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From: david@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU (David J. Camp)
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Subject: spell checker should suggest alternatives
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Date: 12 Dec 90 06:01:44 GMT
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I have seen spell checkers that work better than emacs.  When it finds
an erroneous word, it provides the option to suggest alternatives.  If
you select that option, it rescans the dictionary to find words
similar in spelling to the word in your text.  This would be a nice
feature to have in emacs.

Furthermore, when you type in a replacement spelling, it should let
you know if the new spelling is in the dictionary, before it asks you
to confirm.  -David-

david@wubios.wustl.edu             ^     Mr. David J. Camp
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