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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx
Whilst I don't qualify to post in this thread because I am a native English speaker, as an Australian my native language is English ... Australian English.
But to Microsoft and lots of other companies/programs they think that I must/should write/spell US English and don't provide the native dictionary spello option of Aus English. Yucko no!! I speak Aus English.
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I don't belong in this thread either, but I wanted to comment.
While generally this is sadly true, I was very relieved to find that Office 2010 has Aus Eng dictionary and proofing tools available. I've done beta reading for three different Australian authors and it was a big help. It isn't perfect, but it cut way back on the "um, is this a mistake or not?" Of course, by the third book, I pretty much had the hang of the common differences (is that an oxymoron?).
Of course, it took me a minute or several to figure out how to add the additional tools, and I'm usually great with software, so they don't make it easy.
After checking just now, I'm happy to report that OpenOffice Writer has an easy-to-access option to switch language, and proofing is available for several of them.
Okay, back to your regularly scheduled discussion.