Just an FYI ... Begin forwarded message: > 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 > > > Dear Professor Chester, > > > 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. > > > Sincerely, > > > Tom Perrin > ErrNET Team > www.errnet.net > > > > Deborah Chester John Crain Presidential Professor Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication 395 W. Lindsey Street Norman, OK 73019 (405) 325-4192 [log in to unmask]