Re: [OOo-Hebrew] Spell checker on Windows

Micha Silver wrote:
> A user of Openoffice 2.0 on windows...
> claims that the spell checker is not as good as windows.

Shoshannah Forbes wrote:
> ...The OpenOffice Hebrew spell checker... goes by
> the Academia standards.

I agree with Micha. Maybe there are some people who have
use for a spell checker that "goes by the Academia", but I
find it useless. I need a spell checker that goes by accepted
common usage.

A usable spell checker is an essential feature. In my opinion,
it should be a high priority to add it to Hebrew OpenOffice.org.

I realize that it will take some work, due to copyright issues.
But it is very important.

> Unfortunately, when it comes to Hebrew
> writing, there are many homographs. That is a problem with
> all spell checkers.

No, I think most people are quite satisfied with Word's spell
checker. It can be done.

> However, Openoffice has a feature that can help: word auto-
> completion.

I agree that this is a great feature. But it does not take the place
of a spell checker.

> OpenOffice does not come with a built in clipart library.
> However, it is easy to add your own clipart to OpenOffice's
> gallery...

On Debian - and other platforms, I assume - OpenClipart
automatically appears in the gallery when you install both
the OpenOffice.org package and the OpenClipart package.

It would be nice to offer something convenient to Windows users
also.

Regards,
Yitzchak Gale
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