aSpellChecker - ReadMe

 

Installation (Important - Read Carefully!)

  1. Download GNU Aspell-0.50.3 (win32) Installer from http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/aspell/w32/Aspell-0-50-3-3-Setup.exe and run it.
    Aspell MUST be installed in C:\Program Files\Aspell
  2. Download Aspell Precompiled Dictionary (en-us) (Installer) from http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/aspell/w32/Aspell-en-0.50-2-3.exe and run it. Precompiled Dictionaries for other languages can be found at http://aspell.net/win32/. However, they are not guaranteed to work with aSpellChecker.
  3. Run aSpellChecker.plsc to import the script for Messenger Plus! Live.
  4. Sign out of Messenger. Sign in again and you are done.

Usage (Important - Read Carefully!)

  1.  aSpellChecker is only activated if you activate it for a particular message.
  2. To use it, simply add a '.' (dot) in front of the message you are sending out.
        Example:
                        You send:
                                                    .Welcome to Middle Eerth
                        Result:                Welcome to Middle Earth

Uninstalling

  1. Open Windows Live Messenger
  2. Go to the Menu (Plus!->Preferences)
  3. Messenger Plus! Live Preferences Dialog appears
  4. Go to 'Scripts'
  5. Select aSpellChecker and click 'Remove'.
  6. Click 'Apply'.

System Requirements

  1. Windows Live Messenger (http://messenger.live.com/)
  2. Messenger Plus! Live (http://www.msgpluslive.net/)
  3. Windows 2000/NT and above

History

Version 1.0

FAQ

Q1: What is aSpellChecker?
A1: aSpellChecker is a spelling checker for Windows Live Messenger. It is meant for all those who are tired of typos in their messages or need help with spelling. aSpellChecker's spell engine uses Aspell's Win32 Port.

Q2: What is the significance of the name aSpellChecker?
A2: aSpellChecker (pronoucned "a-Spell-Check-ker"), is meant to be a parody on the name of Aspell. Note "Aspell" vs "aSpell".

Q3: How does the spell engine work?
A3: The spell engine used is Aspell. Text being sent in Messenger is first piped to Aspell's engine for checking. If there are words not found in Aspell's dictionary, suggestion(s) are given and will be used to replaced the erroneous word. For more information on Aspell, refer to http://aspell.net/bgw-questioner.txt.

Q4: What do you plan for future release?
A4: I am looking for ways to simplify the installation process, and also having an option so that the user can view through the word suggestions and make a selection.

Contact / Feedback

aSpellChecker for Windows Live Messenger, to be used together with Messenger Plus! Live, is written by Ming Han. I can be contacted here. Otherwise, feel free to drop by my blog at http://hanworks.blogspot.com.

Useful Information

aSpellChecker is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License. An online version of this short documentation can be found here. The latest version of aSpellChecker can be downloaded from the Scripts section of Messenger Plus! Live website.