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Somewhat trivial question, and therefore community wiki.
in programs, which spelling, adapter or adaptor, is standard or de facto standard? in boost i see the second spelling, whereas in literature i see the first spelling.
which one is preferred in the...
Started by aaa on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adapter
They are both correct, though I think there's a slight preference for... .
I use adapter, because that's the correct spelling :) but i guess if you're not from the US the correct spelling might be adaptor.
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Is there a meaningful correlation between spelling and grammatical ability, and programming ability?
Started by edg on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
So if you spell well, it will help them focus on understandingI don't know about spelling/grammar in particular, but I'll say that programmers that are lazy in some regard -- this is ....
StackOverflow complaining about bad spelling.
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I have a FB friend who spells horribly. I chat with her quite a bit as we both just had babies and are trying to lose weight. There are several words that she spells wrong all the time, like "sence" instead of "since". Another example is people who mistake...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at twopeasinabucket):
There are some people who repeatedly use the wrong spelling, so they must think it's right from having to bite....
They spell it how they think saying.
I think some people have no idea if their spelling is right or wrong.
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Why does a Google search for decreased the deficit give a spelling correction of increased the deficit ? Is this some type of Google bomb? Can anyone find any other examples where Google's spelling correction is so far off?
Started by Jeff Bloom on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Google watches what people use to correct their search and after it happens a lot, they begin suggesting....
Meant?'
Also, think of Google's 'spell check' more as a 'query check' in that it tries to aid you of words are falling out of trend.
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I'm looking for an efficient way (using PHP with a Mysql Database) to suggest alternative spelling for a query.
I know I can use services such as Yahoo's Spelling Suggestion but I want the suggestions to be based on what is currently available in the ...
Started by silvertab on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Spelling alternatives are often implemented by using the search term, check the....
I have modified so it will use a MySQL database .
It is great for helping people who can't spell match the canonical spelling.
Make in English.
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BOOST_FOREACH is really neat, but the C macro style of writing is somewhat off-putting. Is there a trick to avoid the all-caps spelling?
Started by Dirk Eddelbuettel on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
The answer right in the Boost foreach documentation :
Making BOOST_FOREACH Prettier
People have.
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There are a bunch of great threads on hiring testers / developers based on skills and tips/tricks.
That being said, I'm going over some resumes (first pass) right now and I'm seeing some which technically, look very sound. However little nuances bother...
Started by Mat Nadrofsky on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
People who are good at testing is that if they did....
To me the ability to spell well isn't important.
Writing shops and spell-check, there is no excuse for a spelling mistake, especially if it's being that sucks at QA.
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I have been using All About Spelling level 1 this year for 2nd grade for ds8. He reads around an 8th grade level, but spells around a 2nd grade level. His spelling is really coming along, but it is something we have had to work on.
So we started off AAS...
Started by gratitude on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mfwbooks):
Winter weather advisory of "Does R&S continue....
Oh lookie...
I know there are lots of people who use and spelling rules like Marie does in Grade 1?"
my answer would be "no".
Make deductive reasons for spelling instead of inductive.
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Http://www.blogthings.com/doyoumakec...gmistakesquiz/
Your Common Spelling Mistake Score: 90% Correct
Your spelling is excellent.
You don't fall for common spelling pitfalls, and you spell almost everything correctly.
Started by Babydoll123 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at prisontalk):
You don't fall for common spelling pitfalls, and you spell ....
Your Common Spelling Mistake Score: 90% Correct
Your spelling is excellent.
For common spelling pitfalls, and you spell almost everything correctly.
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We decided we are naming our baby girl Carly, after my grandma. But I am unsure of how to spell it. I want my girl to have the most common, or normal spelling. I dont want her to always have to correct people on the spelling. My grandma is Carlee, but...
Started by beary1110 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thebump):
I know 3 Carlys, all different ages, and....
The other "variations" are made-up, trendy, and/or unique.
I think if you are using it as a FN, you should spell it the most common wayC-A-R-L-Y is the correct spelling.
Intuitive spelling.
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