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Just an FYI ...
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> From: ErrNET <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: April 23, 2008 3:32:04 PM CDT
> To: "Chester, Deborah A." <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: ErrNET Feedback
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> Dear Professor Chester,
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> We came across one of your blog postings about our proofreading
> software ErrNET. You noted that ErrNET marks contractions as errors
> and that this is a problem for fiction writers, and we agree with
> you. ErrNET marks contractions, colloquial words and phrases as
> errors because it was originally developed for a large scientific
> publisher that uses a specific (formal) writing style. However, we
> are in the process of reducing the stringency of ErrNET, including
> removing all contractions, to allow for more stylistic freedom.
> Although other fiction writers and editors that use ErrNET have
> brought this to our attention, they find that ErrNET is useful in
> detecting technical errors (grammar, spelling, and punctuation)
> that were overlooked. This is especially true for large documents.
>
> As ErrNET becomes more mainstream, we are modifying it to mark only
> objective errors and be non-intrusive to writing style. We welcome
> your comments and suggestions and would be happy to set up a free
> trial for you if you would like to check one of your manuscripts.
> Thank you.
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> Sincerely,
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> Tom Perrin
> ErrNET Team
> www.errnet.net
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Deborah Chester
John Crain Presidential Professor
Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication
395 W. Lindsey Street
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-4192
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