Don't Depend on Your Spell Checker
May 22, 2007 by ian
We've all made these kinds of groaners. It's 'palette', not 'palate', I'm pretty sure.
Don't depend on your spell checker. Computers will faithfully replicate your mistakes.
This one's on AdAge. Ouch...
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Jann says:
May 22, 2007 12:34
I've seen a scanning/spellchecking error turn $8,000 dollars into 58,000 dollars. Your headline is right on.
Debra Birt says:
May 22, 2007 21:32
Their was a thyme wen people gnu the rules of grammar and spelling. And if they kneaded help, they wood take a peak at a dictionary. Now won terns two Spellchecker. Watt a choice!