Roni Rolle Laukkarinen

The most frustrating thing in any software: Spell checking. I don't want it, I don't need it - why do folks force it and have no way to disable it? (Electron, looking at you)

The worst are the AppImages for Linux for apps where typing is a necessity and as I use multiple languages the spell checker is definitely not wanted. When there are no way to disable it, I often need to write my own software wrapper for those apps. FML.

#Apps #Linux #Software #SpellChecking

Aug 4, 2024 at 1:00pmWeb
Show threadNicdAug 4, 2024
@rolle I cannot turn off spell checking in Teams on my Linux system (or in many other apps for that matter) and it drives me up the wall because most of the time it assumes the wrong language and highlights absolutely everything in red.
Show threadVeronika CheplyginaAug 4, 2024
@nicd @rolle I think it's Outlook also, I just use the web versions and amazingly the spell checking can NOT be found through the settings menu. But if you start interacting with the "helpful suggestions" it does become possible to turn it off entirely
Show threadTobias FrischAug 4, 2024

@rolle In #manuskript we have modular spellchecking. It can be turned off or the language can be switched easily. You can also add words to personal lists to be ignored.

Not all software needs to be annoying. Pick #FOSS to have the choice to fix it.

Show threadRoni Rolle LaukkarinenAug 4, 2024
@thejackimonster I'm not talking about the writing app category. I'm talking about the apps I absolutely need. "Just use another app" is not a solution.