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Re:Ask HN: Why does the default MS spellchecker treat some l... by EdTechAndrew on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @10:07AM (#36786592)
This has always been a problem it seems. Microsoft now handles grammar and spelling themselves, but originally they licensed software called CorrecText.

This article from when CorrecText originally released in the 80s, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/06/business/the-executive-co..., ends with discussion saying "One big problem in designing Correctext,... has been 'overflagging,' or excessive sensitivity to minor errors."

Seems like that problem still hasn't been solved...

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