Status Of HTML Spell Checker

weaver4 · 25 Jan 2006, 03:46 AM

I was wondering what the status was of HTML spelling checker. About two years ago it was going to be out "soon". I beleive you are now the ONLY major email provider that does not have this feature.

llista · 25 Jan 2006, 09:44 PM

If you do upgrade the HTML function please remember us the Opera users who at the moment can't use it as it is not supported by FM.

mjfriedman · 28 Jan 2006, 10:06 PM

The absence of an HTML spell checker remains a substantial annoyance for me. I mostly use the FM web interface from my work computer, where I can not install, for instance, the Google Toolbar as a substitute...

Michael

weaver4 · 31 Jan 2006, 12:46 AM

I don't understand fastmail resistance to this. At least they could do is make the compose window work with the Google toolbar under firefox; but they won't even fix that. Then we could use the Google toolbar to check spelling.

The google toolbar can be used to check spelling in this message when I am done, but not fastmails compose window.

sflorack · 31 Jan 2006, 08:17 AM

Can't you just send messages in text format and use the spell checker? A message sent in HTML is larger than one in text even without formatting, so atleast you'll save on disk space..

mikev99 · 31 Jan 2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by weaver4
I was wondering what the status was of HTML spelling checker. About two years ago it was going to be out "soon". I beleive you are now the ONLY major email provider that does not have this feature.

The current version of one of the html editors we have available has a spell checker as well as the ability to insert embedded images. Be nice if it made its way to the beta machine for a while.

mikev99 · 31 Jan 2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by sflorack
Can't you just send messages in text format and use the spell checker? A message sent in HTML is larger than one in text even without formatting, so at least you'll save on disk space..

I have been a "text only" bigot for some time now and am finding myself having to join the rest of the world of email users. HTML is pretty much a de facto norm now. Hence, we need a HTML editor that is front line capable.

Sometimes someone sends me a HTML message that contains embedded images that to which I would either like to respond or forward while maintaining the images. The only way I have found to do that with FM is to redirect the message to an account where I can use Outlook Express and then use OE. Just hate that ...

I use an editor called IESpell which works with pretty much everything (including this form), but will not work with any of the HTML editor screens.

weaver4 · 28 Apr 2006, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by mikev99
The current version of one of the html editors we have available has a spell checker as well as the ability to insert embedded images. Be nice if it made its way to the beta machine for a while.

Well, this message was in January. What is the status now??

weaver4 · 7 May 2006, 07:58 AM

25 Jan 2006, 03:46 AM	#1
weaver4 Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 246	Status Of HTML Spell Checker I was wondering what the status was of HTML spelling checker. About two years ago it was going to be out "soon". I beleive you are now the ONLY major email provider that does not have this feature.

31 Jan 2006, 12:46 AM	#4
weaver4 Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 246	I don't understand fastmail resistance to this. At least they could do is make the compose window work with the Google toolbar under firefox; but they won't even fix that. Then we could use the Google toolbar to check spelling. The google toolbar can be used to check spelling in this message when I am done, but not fastmails compose window. Last edited by weaver4 : 31 Jan 2006 at 02:49 AM.

7 May 2006, 07:58 AM	#9
weaver4 Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 246	Bump

25 Jan 2006, 09:44 PM	#2
llista Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 149	If you do upgrade the HTML function please remember us the Opera users who at the moment can't use it as it is not supported by FM.

28 Jan 2006, 10:06 PM	#3
mjfriedman Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 34	The absence of an HTML spell checker remains a substantial annoyance for me. I mostly use the FM web interface from my work computer, where I can not install, for instance, the Google Toolbar as a substitute... Michael

31 Jan 2006, 08:17 AM	#5
sflorack The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,937	Can't you just send messages in text format and use the spell checker? A message sent in HTML is larger than one in text even without formatting, so atleast you'll save on disk space..