Spellcheck Bug

May 14, 2005 6:36 AM

Malicious Insects: Starting today, as soon as I click Spell Check when posting a comment with Firefox (version 1.03 in Fedora Core 3) my browser immediately crashes. This didn't occur yesterday or previously in the same environment. Also, doesn't happen on my Windows XP machine with Firefox 1.03.

Now that I think about it since I'm on Fedora Core 3 instead of Windows or a Mac, I'll probably just have to live with it.
posted by melt away to Bugs at 6:36 AM (13 comments total)

It's a feature. Dictionaries and spell checkers are crutches for the unintelligent. Matt's currently working on the second part of his new vision on encouraging spelling and grammar on MeFi: Bitter old Catholic Nuns with wooden rulers.

I actually don't see this behaviour on Fedorca Core 3. I'm not at work right now so I'm not sure which Firefox version I'm using though.
posted by substrate at 7:05 AM on May 14, 2005

Anyway, if you're using Firefox, the SpellBound extension is a much better spell-checking option. I actually started using it on Matt's recommendation from some earlier thread, and it's great.
posted by LairBob at 8:33 AM on May 14, 2005

you just like saying fedora core 3.
posted by quonsar at 8:37 AM on May 14, 2005

Second the motion for SpellBound. It's nice being able to add your own words to the dictionary.

"There are no special system requirements beyond those to run your browser and it has been verified to work with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, OS/2, and FreeBSD."
posted by catachresoid at 9:16 AM on May 14, 2005

Yep. Spellbound's install is a bit of a pain in the ass but once it's there it's great. The engine needs a bit of work but it's yet another reason to never open IE again.
posted by Mitheral at 12:38 PM on May 14, 2005

Fedora core 3!
Fedora core 3!
Fedora core 3!

It IS fun!
posted by wendell at 12:41 PM on May 14, 2005

What operating system are you using?
posted by eyeballkid at 1:30 PM on May 14, 2005

amazing grace, how sweet the OS that saved a wretch like me
i once was blind but now i'm on fedora core 3
posted by quonsar at 2:02 PM on May 14, 2005

*sigh* okay, so I don't mention my OS when I post a bug? alrighty then.
posted by melt away at 8:29 PM on May 14, 2005

Try downloading the latest Firefox and see if that fixes your problems (1.0.4).
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 2:20 AM on May 15, 2005

Upgrading fixed it (of course) and thanks for the Spellbound recommend, will have to give it a try.

Not really sure about these weird attitudes about mentioning the OS I was on twice in my post. I have to use FC3 (better?) at work - nothing else is really an option.
posted by melt away at 4:05 AM on May 15, 2005

Not really sure about these weird attitudes about mentioning the OS
If we have to explain why, you probably wouldn't understand the explanation.
posted by dg at 3:20 PM on May 15, 2005

If we have to explain why, you probably wouldn't understand the explanation

Oh one of thooooose. The ole' "if you have to ask"... I suppose I just should've said I was using Mac OS X or Tiger or something, that would've met your approval?

Guess I'm used to filing real-life bug reports not a bug report in which you get snide remarks from dickheads.
posted by melt away at 7:25 PM on May 16, 2005