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Rainmaker Research Releases Revolutionary Writer's Reference Software for Mac OS X
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Spell Catcher X Combines World Class Multilingual Spell Checking with Suite of Writing Productivity Tools
TORONTO, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainmaker Research, Inc. today announced
the immediate availability of Spell Catcher X version 10.3, a major new
release of the industry's most advanced collection of writing productivity
tools. Not only does Spell Catcher provide spell checking services for more
than a dozen languages, but it does much more. Among its sophisticated
features are the following:
* DirectCorrect, an entirely new way to check and correct spelling
that allows users to work in a flexible manner: check and fix
interactively as errors appear or continue working and fix all
errors when it is most convenient. DirectCorrect leverages advanced
Mac OS X text and accessibility technology to provide virtually
instantaneous display of errors.
* Spell Catcher auto-corrects common typing errors. Users often
mistype a word, possibly inverting two letters. Spell Catcher is
intelligent enough to be taught that mistake so that it will
automatically correct the error.
* Audible error alerts that warn when mistakes are made, permitting
the user to view the suggested correction and act immediately or
defer the correction.
* User assignable keyboard commands allow individuals to customize the
way the application works. Just assign any menu item a keyboard
combination that is easy to remember and typing that combination
activates the corresponding menu selection.
* Spell Catcher gathers information not only from its internal
dictionaries, but Internet sources as well. Users can obtain
additional information about any word that has been flagged,
including correct pronunciation
* Seamless integration with the Mac OS X Spelling Panel and support
for the following languages:
US English, British English, French, Canadian French, German, Swiss
German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Canadian English,
Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, Danish and Russian. Also new in
Spell Catcher 10.3 is a French localization.
* Vastly improved spelling suggestions, updated dictionaries, and
larger vocabulary as a result of Spell Catcher's incorporation of a
new Proximity Linguistic System.
In addition to its unmatched flexibility and extensive features for
avoiding spelling mistakes, Spell Catcher offers a treasure trove of tools for
enhancing the writing experience, whether it is personal, business or
creative.
Shorthand Saves Time and Keystrokes
* A built-in Shorthand Glossary feature saves time by permitting users
to automatically enter words, phrases, or even entire documents with
just a few keystrokes. Simply assign some letters or numbers to a
frequently used phrase and whenever those letters are typed, the
text is automatically expanded. It will even maintain the correct
upper and lower case format and remove any extra spaces. For
example, if a user frequently includes boilerplate information such
as: "Copyright 2008, Rainmaker Inc., All Rights Reserved", the
shorthand feature enables the user to have all that text entered by
just typing "crr".
Choosing the Right Word: More than 2 Million Synonyms and Antonyms
* Spell Catcher incorporates a writer's reference book containing
multiple dictionaries and an assortment of thesauri that yields more
than 2,000,000 synonyms and antonyms.
Spell Catcher Completes the Job Automatically
* Auto-completion watches your keystrokes and searches the computer
and automatically enters information into your document. Examples of
information that is automatically entered via this feature are
company names, names and email addresses of individuals in the
address book, phone numbers and any matching words found in the
dictionary or shorthand glossary.
Professional Editor in a Box
* Like having a professional proofreader at your side, Spell Catcher
corrects double spaces, double capitals, double punctuation and an
array of other common mistakes that are often difficult to find and
fix.
Invisible Backup Feature Guards Against Loss of Work
* Ghostwriter monitors, records and saves keystrokes, thereby
protecting against data loss that can occur in a computer crash,
freeze or power outage. It can even help find that URL that you
forgot to bookmark but desperately need to locate.
Spell Catcher Macros Fix Common Annoyances
* Simple point and click text manipulation macros allow Spell Catcher
to clean up common text problems automatically. Email programs often
show quoted text by inserting ">" and it can be time consuming to
try to remove all of these quoting characters. Spell Catcher allows
the user to automatically remove these with a click. Additional
macro capabilities include the ability to:
o Strip white space and unwanted characters
o Automatically change case to upper or lower case or format text
as title case
o Display statistics, create smart quotes and display quoted
sections
o Create custom macros to suit individual needs
Are You Talking to Me?
* Speech recognition allows a user to control Spell Catcher with
audible commands. Just tell Spell Catcher what you want it to do and
it will follow your instructions, whether you want to spell-check a
selection or run a macro.
Pricing and Availability
Spell Catcher X, version 10.3 for Macintosh is available for immediate
purchase from Rainmaker Research Inc. at: http://tinyurl.com/3ocrcb
A trial version is available at: http://www.rainmakerinc.com/downloads/.
Spell Catcher X requires Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.3 or later) or Leopard.
Spell Catcher X retails for $39.95. Users who purchased Spell Catcher X
version 10.2.x on or after September 1, 2007 are eligible for a free upgrade.
Other licensed users of SpellCatcher X version 10.2.x can purchase upgrades
for $14.95
Owners of Spell Catcher X 10.1 or earlier versions of SpellCatcher X can
upgrade for $19.95. Spell Catcher X users can purchase language plug-ins in
for Dutch, Canadian English, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish and
Russian for an additional $10 each. Spell Catcher Plus version 3 is also
available for Windows.
Contact: Evan Gross
Rainmaker Research Inc.
Tel: 416-489-0787
http://www.rainmakerinc.com
press@rainmakerinc.com
SOURCE Rainmaker Research, Inc.
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