Wherree's theh spel cheker?

[Aaron LeClair]

I recall reading that there is a spell checker here at the forums, but have never seen it. I'm probably just blind. I use Google's spell checker so I haven't really looked for it til now. Anyone clue me in on where it is? Just curious, and thought maybe others might not have seen it, or knew of it as well.

 

[Gene Steinberg]

I recall reading that there is a spell checker here at the forums, but have never seen it. I'm probably just blind. I use Google's spell checker so I haven't really looked for it til now. Anyone clue me in on where it is? Just curious, and thought maybe others might not have seen it, or knew of it as well.

The one provided for these forums proved buggy. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. I use the one in Firefox, and I recommend that browser to everyone, regardless of computing platform.

 

[Rick Deckard]

The one provided for these forums proved buggy. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. I use the one in Firefox, and I recommend that browser to everyone, regardless of computing platform.

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I recommend it too.

 

[Gene Steinberg]

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I recommend it too.

Funny, I'd never know

 

[Rick Deckard]

Funny, I'd never know

Doesn't the forum log the user's browser? You see, you WOULD know.

BTW, did you know that Firefox has a 'browser agent' plugin that allows it pretend to be another browser?

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Doesn't the forum log the user's browser? You see, you WOULD know.

IP number, yes, browser, no. But we do have access logs for the site with that information.

So, since you asked:

Internet Explorer: 45.7%
Firefox: 31.2%
Apple iTunes: 11.1% (yes it has a browser engine)
Apple Safari: 5.7%
Unknown (?): 1.9%
Opera: 1.4%

Computing platforms:

Windows: 69%
Macintosh: 20.4%
Unknown: 9.5%
Linux: 0.7%

These figures are based on AWStats, an open source log analyzer, FWIW. And I left out a handful of "other" listings that fill out the percentages.

And, in case anyone cares, the site itself is run on Apache, on a server using Debian Linux.

 

[Rick Deckard]

Computing platforms:

Windows: 69%
Macintosh: 20.4%
Unknown: 9.5%
Linux: 0.7%

These figures are based on AWStats, an open source log analyzer, FWIW.

And, in case anyone cares, the site itself is run on Apache, on a server using Debian Linux.

Yeah, Linux tends to be the platform *that runs* the forum rather than accesses it...

...did I mention that I LOVE the Linux platform?

Hey, I run Debian (and Apache) at home - it's super-cool.

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Yeah, Linux tends to be the platform *that runs* the forum rather than accesses it...

...did I mention that I LOVE the Linux platform?

indeed you have. I would point out, though, that I regard Linux as great for running Web servers, but not so fine for desktop computing use, unless you have the patience to tinker, or get a box preconfigured with the right hardware to match your operating system of choice.

Although I've tinkered in the past, I tend to be more conservative about such things. These days, I just tinker with the site. Well, make that muddle along, since our Webmaster never returned from his "one month" vacation.

 

[Rick Deckard]

indeed you have. I would point out, though, that I regard Linux as great for running Web servers, but not so fine for desktop computing use, unless you have the patience to tinker, or get a box preconfigured with the right hardware to match your operating system of choice.

It's come A LONG way in the last couple of years - the latest distros are fully-compatible with the latest hardware.

The hardware issues that plagued Linux in the past were due to many companies staying 'loyal' to their Microsoft contracts and refusing to release details about their hardware drivers to the Linux community - this meant that many hardware drivers for Linux had to be reverse-engineered from scratch and unfortunately, this meant that some of the less 'popular' hardware remained incompatible with Linux because the developers had limited resources and could only concentrate on the 'core' hardware drivers.

But, in the last couple of years, hardware manufactures are realising that there is a growing market for Linux and they are changing there ways - even if they don't write a Linux driver, they are now prepared to release the source code for the Linux developers to compile. I myself, now check for Linux compatibility *before* I buy hardware - I gave my old laser printer to my brother because I couldn't get it work with Linux. The reason it wouldn't work with Linux is because the printer itself had no onboard software; it was entirely controlled by the driver on the PC (it was a 'paperweight' without the driver) and Canon (the manufacturer) refused to release the driver details to the Linux developers. This opened my eyes to the *monopolising* practises of Microsoft.

Another practise adopted by Microsofts 'friends' is one where they refuse to supply you with a machine that *hasn't* got Windows already installed on it. I don't know if they've changed their, but a couple of years ago Toshiba wouldn't allow a laptop to be sold *without Windows installed* - you had no option, you *had* to pay for Windows when you bought one of their machines.

To me, this looks like they're trying to discourage people from trying other operating systems:

You Pay More for a Notebook WITHOUT windows

Micosoft urge UK vendors not to sell 'naked' PCs

Toshiba and Microsoft

BTW, Linux is being adopted by many poorer countries who cannot afford to pay the millions for the 'legit' Windows licences - Linux is allowing them to develop their own software industries without having to service huge licencing fees. In fact a lot of 'Western' government bodies (mainly in Europe) have dropped Microsoft all together in favour of Linux and are spending the saved money elsewhere.

The Debian distro comes with direst access to about 12,000 pieces of free software - just 'tick the box' and let the machine download and install it, ready for use. Every type of software is catered for and all of it can match Microsoft for functionality.

Having said all that, I think Linux is probably still 'too much trouble' for the average user - if you just want to send email, write a letter or surf the net, then *buy* a Windows or Mac machine. If you're a 'techy' person and don't mind 'getting your hands dirty' then Linux offers a much more powerful (and free) operating system.

For me at least, Linux is the future.



(I think I went a bit overboard with my reply there - oh well )

 

[Rick Deckard]

Although I've tinkered in the past, I tend to be more conservative about such things. These days, I just tinker with the site. Well, make that muddle along, since our Webmaster never returned from his "one month" vacation.

But aren't you a Mac user? Aren't Macs now linux-based or did I dream that?

 

[Open_Mind2007]

hmmm for a minute there i thought u all was talking about InItAll guy

 

[pixelsmith]

Macs are UNIX based. for spell check on a Mac just double click the word to highlight it then right click to see the proper spelling and/or definition.

friends dont let friends do windows.