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Re:Build a better spell checker, win $10,000 by eli on Thursday December 16, 2010 @04:53PM (#2013902)
If you've already got a better algorithm, you now know it's worth at least $10,000 to Microsoft.
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Re:Build a better spell checker, win $10,000 by Groxx on Thursday December 16, 2010 @05:17PM (#2014036)
Debatably. This could be a talent-scouting endeavor, so the person who came up with it (and thus this and their future creations) could be worth at least 10k to MS.

Though I think it's more likely a side-goal, so I do agree. Just pointing out alternatives :)

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