Reef Runner Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I remember the day when I had to KNOW how to spell... maybe this is just a brain exercise for us all? I just tried right-click and "check spelling" came-up and actually corrected a mis-spelling... then I purposely misspelled another word and tried again and it did not recognize the error. I now get three different "check spelling" windows that open randomly...(which range from 10 to 22 listed options, all include a "check spelling"). Sometimes it works, sometimes not! ...I experimented numerous times. Even though I misspell a word it often does NOT catch the error yet states "The spelling check is complete" ...I have no idea what's-up!?!?!? Well, that's quite interesting ? Three different spell checkers ? That is "weirrd"........... As you can see, it didn't work here either, as the word "weird", was intentionally misspelled as "weirrd".......... I also, have no idea what's up, but thanks for the information ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Like you had to know how to do math, too!! No calculators to do the job!! Closest thing to a calculator was a slide rule in my day!! Yeah SV, and I've still got 3 of them, and still know how to use them, believe it or not ! I can't figure out how to check my spelling with it, however :confused!: , and adding & substracting is still kinda tough. Look familiar ? Sorry Jynx, lost my abacus ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I used to have my dad's, but I've lost it long ago!!! Never did have an abacus, probably just as accurate as the slide rule!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I used to have my dad's, but I've lost it long ago!!! Never did have an abacus, probably just as accurate as the slide rule!! But the real question is, "did you know how to use it". There is no question, about it's accuracy, only about the operator As for the abacus, I think Jynx is kidding about that one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Kidding??!! I could be ok with mine, but never was 100%!! I could do the long math much better and faster that most!! Never looked at it as a chore, just a challenge!! Process it right, answer right, do it wrong, .........!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi guys, just getting caught up now... Regarding any spell check button on the formatting bar either in quick reply or full editor... This might have existed at one time, but may not have been carried over into a new version of the forum software when we did an upgrade sometime... Nothing is broken, if it's gone - it's just been removed from the feature list. Regarding multiple spellcheckers popping up (as Jynx described), this is most likely a *local* function, something that was integrated with either your operating system (like Vista) or in your web browser of choice (my Firefox has this feature via right click)... I'd suggest this option for anyone. Myself, I *never* rely on anything but the basics (essential formatting, reply, post, etc)... Forum softwares change, sometimes dramatically. Any questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 1. 2. 3, :confused!: but, so be it..............(and about time you got back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 To clarify #3, some things will *always* be present on forums such as bold, underline, italic, image links, hyperlinks, quote, etc, etc... Those I rely on, but things like spellchecking, YouTube video code and such are "addons" more often than not, or sit way further down on the software developer's priority list. I know my response didn't give the answer(s) you were hoping for, but I speak only the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Pete Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Like you had to know how to do math, too!! No calculators to do the job!! Closest thing to a calculator was a slide rule in my day!! Yeah SV, and I've still got 3 of them, and still know how to use them, believe it or not ! I can't figure out how to check my spelling with it, however :confused!: , and adding & substracting is still kinda tough. Look familiar ? Sorry Jynx, lost my abacus ! Need one? If log-log-deci-trig means anything to you, you just may have been a sliderule super-user. EDIT: The yellow one would have been the most expensive. The 10" circular rules would have been the most accurate - equivalent to a 30" slide rule. Edited August 23, 2011 by --Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 My brain is hurting just looking at that stuff!!! --Pete, you sure you want to date yourself with that?? Dems is "old school" for sure!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I know my response didn't give the answer(s) you were hoping for, but I speak only the truth. Just giving you a little friendly "static". All is good - NO problems Glad to see you back !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 My brain is hurting just looking at that stuff!!! Mine too ! Yikes, I think Pete was really into the "old" slide rule.........I'm wasn't quite up to the "Super User" catagory, but I could hold my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Pete Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) I have to admit, a couple of those were my dad's. But, a bunch were mine that I used in college. Somewhere in my dad's stuff are a couple of abaci (actually an abacus and a saraband - one has two 5-beads above the bar and the other has only one , but I could not tell you which was which without going to Wikipedia.) I don't think he used those in college, though. Edit: Awright I went to Wiki - The Chinese abacus has the two upper beads; the Japanese version is a SOROBAN (means Counting Tray) and has just the one 5-bead. I guess you have to do your carrying on the fly with that kind. (Evidently a saraband is a kind of dance.) Edited August 23, 2011 by --Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Pete Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Clyde was calculating his girl-friend's measurements with a sly drool. (ducking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynx Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Any questions? How about the "Mark all items as read" Option? ...(If you want to cruise through and clear some streams that don't interest you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photomom Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hey -Pete, I have a slide rule like the white one on the bottom left. Loved the thing although I could never use it well. kjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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