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Re: Grammer Checkers:which one?

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From: Tackett Austin
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 01:46
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In article <mks-120892154734@b4gdy03.gvg.tek.com>, mks@gvgspd.gvg.tek.com (Mark Sanders) writes...
>I need to buy a grammer checker.  I'm looking for recommendations.
>I use MacWrite II on a classic II, system 7.  I need it for my
>Masters classes and my kids need something for school papers.
>Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
> 
>Thanks,
>Mark

I use Correct Grammar 3.0 and love it. It has a 135,000 word dictionary, and
catches all of my typos and stupid grammar mistakes. It is fairly inexpensive
($50?). If you have enough RAM, you can run your word processor and CG at the
same time to edit and check. It will also check the contents of the clipboard.

The only part I don't like, is Wordstar's support. It sucks, to be blunt. When
it was owned by LifeTree, there was an 800 number for tech support, now there
is a toll charge (unless you live in L.A.) and hold lasts a _long_ time. 

When I upgraded to MS Word 5.0, CG wouldn't open the files. I called tech
support, I got someone who knew *NOTHING* about the Mac or Mac vocabulary. She
didn't know the difference between launching an application and opening a
document. She did *nothing* for me, but said they would send me a 'special
filter' to open Word 5.0 documents.  We'll see.

I suport the product, not the company.

Tackett Austin
University of Oregon
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