new forum spell check

I usually am pretty good when it comes to my spelling/grammer, but sometimes I use the Spell Check function in most applications.  I just used this forum's spell check and the window popped up all black.  The word the function was querying was highlighted in yellow and in bright purple font.  Does anyone else get this on their screens, if they use the Spell Check?

I am seeing the same thing here myself.  Little odd, I must say.

Ditto - I thought Geoff intended this.

Heh, I hadn't checked it... I'll have to make it more KR-Like.

Allright, fixed - was a consequence of trying to not have a blinding white background before the page drew itself fully.

Success, then.  Black certainly was not blinding white.

Speaking about spell check...

If you Use Firefox as a Browser instead of IE or Safari it has a spell check built in so you do not have to reply on wacky things that can go on  in forum spell check applications.

Basically as you type it will underline a misspelled word, and then you can right click or apple click on it for a replacement.

Speaking about spell check...

If you Use Firefox as a Browser instead of IE or Safari it has a spell check built in so you do not have to reply on wacky things that can go on  in forum spell check applications.

Basically as you type it will underline a misspelled word, and then you can right click or apple click on it for a replacement.

Oh, most certainly, and I personally do use Firefox, and its internal spell check.  However, it's always good to know that every function on the forum is vetted and working.

I also use Firefox, but as wit all spellcheckers, there are many words that are not in its lexicon, like Firefox with a lower case f and spellcheckers.

Charlie, I would expect better from you and your lateral chess thinking. The joy of your own spell checker is you can add words to the library...Firefox throws it in as a base spellcheck...With your wisdom I would only expect you to have a nice customized spell check.  ???

With my knowledge of tech, I have not yet figured out how to text.  I am, however, willing to learn how to customize a spell check program, Chris. 

Adding words to Firefox's internal spell check is fairly trivial.  Right click on the word to be added, and in the context menu that comes up, select 'add to dictionary'.

Right click sounds like an anti-Mac mouse, and is certainly not on my Power Book.  Is there another way?

And Chris, I am uncertain as to what type of thinking goes into chess, but pattern recognition is important.  What do you mean by lateral thinking?

I believe 'cmd-click' will give you the equivalent of a right click, Charlie.

What do I mean by Lateral thinking??? Charlie Charlie Charlie...

As far as right clicking on a Mac it is usually obtained by holding down the apple key and then pressing the mouse or keypad key wioth the cursor or arrow on top of the misspelled word, however, if  the apple key doesn't work try the CTRL key.

Lateral thinking: Not thinking by means of what lies directly in front of you for a solution. to approach a problem form different angles and solve them laterally.

or to pertain to chess... to look at all of your options and see solutions moving in different directions. 

Thanks for the help, guys.  I'll give it a whirl soon.

Chess thinking.  Not certain exactly, but when not playing speed chess, I try to steer the position into familiar territory.  Every time my opponent moves, I look at the ramifications, i.e., what does this move threaten and how does it change the dynamics of the board.  Then, I mentally manipulate the board to examine my options.  This is the tough part, because after I make the pieces dance, so to speak, I must examine the resulting position and evaluate it.  Each move I try to see ahead, results in that many more positions that must be taken into account.  As Arthur Bisguier put it, "The mistakes are all there waiting to be made."

Given my level of skill, I try not to take the meat axe approach and always strive for an esthetically pleasing game.  It actually sharpens my game somewhat as I am always looking for combinations as well as trading off material when I am ahead.  This lateral thinking stuff is a bit off, I think.  Take a few more lessons and see.

I support a forum spell check.  I think people are casting things there's no way they have the build for.