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Postby ShaneG_old » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:05 pm

My IE8 & FF spell checkers want to capitalize the word 'internet'.

Is it really treated as a proper noun?
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Hagar » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:07 pm

I've always spelt Internet with a capital I.

PS. Computers hadn't been invented when I was at
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby ShaneG_old » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:15 pm

Hmmm, maybe I should re-evaluate my respect level for the 'Internet' then...
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Hagar » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:51 pm

This is what Wikipedia says on the subject. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Terminology

The term the Internet, when referring to the Internet, has traditionally been treated as a proper noun and written with an initial capital letter. There is a trend to regard it as a generic term or common noun and thus write it as "the internet", without the capital.

Hardly surprising when hardly anyone bothers with capitals nowadays. :P
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Sir_Crashalot » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:57 pm

Maybe I'm asking a stupid question, but why do you want to use a spell checker? Read the message you want to post once or twice and you'll find your mistakes just as fast. Unless you really don't know how to reed or right.....

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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby ShaneG_old » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:02 pm

It's fast & convenient, and I usually learn from it.

You just never know. Sometimes, I think it looks right, but I discover I'm wrong when I click the spell checker.

And being a Mod on an international forum, correct spelling could be the critical difference between 'hello & welcome' and 'sod off'
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby charlesed » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:03 pm

I just noticed that the other day actually. I thought, "That's odd"...

and then continued on with my day. :P
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Fozzer » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:08 pm

I spell "Internet" with a capital "I", assuming that it is a "name" for something... :)...!

I am the Master in the use of of Capital Letters...(as well as Apostrophes)... :-*...!

If in doubt, I capitalise, (without a "z")... ;)...!

Paul...My Firefox English Dictionary still insists on using American Spelling!... >:(...!

"Sod off" is good!... ;)... ;)...!
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby ShaneG_old » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:12 pm


If in doubt, I capitalise, (without a "z")... ;)...!

Paul...My Firefox English Dictionary still insists on using American Spelling!... >:(...!



That had me rechecking my first post for the word 'capitalize', and then this one, and it has no problem with either spelling.
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Hagar » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:14 pm

You go to the other extreme Paul. ;D

Paul...My Firefox English Dictionary still insists on using American Spelling!... >:(...!

I'm fed up with telling you. ::) Install the British English dictionary ---> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3366

There's a Dictionary Switcher here if you need it --> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3414
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Fozzer » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:19 pm


If in doubt, I capitalise, (without a "z")... ;)...!

Paul...My Firefox English Dictionary still insists on using American Spelling!... >:(...!



That had me rechecking my first post for the word 'capitalize', and then this one, and it has no problem with either spelling.
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby a1 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:25 pm

Google Toolbar also has Internet with a capital "I".
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Hagar » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:28 pm


If in doubt, I capitalise, (without a "z")... ;)...!

Paul...My Firefox English Dictionary still insists on using American Spelling!... >:(...!



That had me rechecking my first post for the word 'capitalize', and then this one, and it has no problem with either spelling.
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Re: Spell checkers think the 'Internet' is important

Postby Fozzer » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:38 pm

Firefox Extensions: British English Dictionary 1.19
..plus a few other tools..

Paul... ;D...!

The online Dictionary ensures that I am not a complete Pratt...(and Pratt must be "spelled" with a capital "P"..it says)...;)...!
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Postby Hagar » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:42 pm

Firefox Extensions: British English Dictionary 1.19
..plus a few other tools..

Paul... ;D...!

The online Dictionary ensures that I am not a complete Pratt...(and Pratt must be "spelled" with a capital "P"..it says)...;)...!

I give up. Life's too short. :D
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