My guess is many (my self included) share your level of annoyance with this "feature," especially when we don't see the correction until after the message is sent.
The study would naturally need to count as spelling errors, words that are spelled correctly, but not what was intended by the sender.
73, Ken N2WWD
On Fri, 2016-01-01 at 07:37 -0500, Robert McGwier wrote:
Does anyone else have a love hate relationship with tiny keyboards coupled with spell correct. I'm tempted to conduct a study on the ACTUAL measured improvement in spelling in the whole system. I find the combination to be just plain embarrassing.
On Friday, January 1, 2016, Robert McGwier rwmcgwier@gmail.com wrote:
I think 2016 will be a great year for AMSAT organizations around the world and for AMSAT-NA, it will be a major turn around year with multiple spacecraft to be launched and multiple I preparation or under consideration.
I'm very happy to be active again with my AMSAT friends and around the world. The slow evaporation of the damage done by ITAR is readily apparent I our various circles doing technical work.
It is exciting.
HNY and 73s Bob N4HY
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