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Corrector+ 2.4

Last Update: June 11, 1997
Copyright 1997 Foundation Systems and Adam Tow
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THIS IS A DEMO VERSION OF CORRECTOR+. IT WILL EXPIRE IN 30 DAYS.


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About Corrector+
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The Newton's handwriting recognition (HWR) engine is nothing short of
amazing. Still, many people still have to adjust their handwriting
styles for maximum accuracy with the printed recognizer.

Words that are appear to be written correctly are misrecognized by the
Newton because some characters were connected or because characters
were simply just not recognized. Examples include:

	writing -> writiy
	thinking -> thinkig
	something -> someth.ng
	The -> TM
	Careful -> (areful
	
If this happens, the correction procedure is as follows:

	o	Double tap on the word
	o	The correct word is not in the correction list
	o	Tap on the corrector or keyboard icon
	o	Enter in the appropriate characters

In the end, we get the word we originally wanted, but we have lost time
and patience.

Corrector+ alleviates some of this. Users can now define their own sets
of corrections to deal with these common and consistent HWR mistakes.

Corrections occur either automatically as you write or interactively
(the user double taps on a word to see the correct suggestions).

Corrector+ is the ideal solution for getting more accurate handwriting
recognition from the Newton!



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What's new in Corrector+ 2.4?
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  o Revised support for NewtonID. You need to have created
    for yourself a NewtonID for this application to run.
  o Changed the registration code scheme. Previous registration
    codes for Corrector+ 2.3 and below no longer work in Corrector+ 2.4.



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System Requirements
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Corrector+ requires Newton OS 2.x and 32K of storage space.
Corrector+ requires a NewtonID for registration purposes.



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Installing Corrector+
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Corrector+ is installed like any Newton package, using the Newton
Backup Utility (NBU), the Newton Connection Utilities (NCU), or
any third-party package downloading utility.



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Corrections Overview
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When first run, Corrector+ will install some default corrections:

	1) Whole:	th -> the
	2) Head:	( -> c
	3) Middle:	. -> i
	4) Tail:	iy -> ing
	5) Tail:	ig -> ing
	6) Tail:	ry -> rly
	

There are four types of corrections you can define in Corrector+:

Whole:	Corrector+ will look for the search string, replacing it
		with the replace string.
		
		Example: TM -> The
		
Head:	Corrector+ will look for the search string at the beginning of
		a word and replace it with the replace string.
		
		Example: (are -> care
		
Middle:	Corrector+ will look for strings in the middle of words and replace
		them with the replace string.
		
		Example: f.ne -> fine

Tail:	Corrector+ will look for strings at the ends of words and replace
		them with the replace string.
		
		Example: Tryiy -> Trying
		Example: Cleary! -> Clearly!

NOTE: Corrections are CASE SENSITIVE. If you define a Whole correction such
as: Th -> The, Corrector+ will NOT correct the word 'th'



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Turning On Corrector+
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On startup, Corrector+ immediately begins automatically correcting
any text that you input. You can turn off Corrector+ by tapping on the
the button, "Correcting On". You can turn off automatic correction of
text by tapping on the "AutoCorrect On" button.

If AutoCorrect is on, Corrector+ will automatically correct your
misrecognized text.

NOTE: Corrector+ will only automatically replace your misrecognized text
if the correcter word belongs to one of the Newton's built-in dictionaries.
If Corrector+ does not automatically change your text, you may have to
double tap on the word to see the list of corrections.



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Adding and Editing Corrections
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Below the two buttons is the Correction window. There are four tabs at
the top of the correction window corresponding to the four types of
corrections you may have: Whole, Head, Middle, and Tail.

Tap on each tab to see the each correction list.

To create a new correction, tap on the "New Correction" button in the
status bar.

To change the type of correction, tap on the "Type" picker and
choose from Whole, Head, Middle, or Tail corrections.
	
	Write in the search string.
	
	Write in the replace string.
	
	Tap the close box to save your new correction.

Corrector+ will auto-correct words if you do not check the checkbox. However,
there are times when you will want to check this checkbox:

	Example: Define a Tail correction: ee -> e (with accent)
	
	Suppose you write, "To thee, I bestow this gift." Corrector+
	will incorrectly transform the sentence to: "To the (with accent) ..."
	
	If you check the "Don't auto-correct this correction" checkbox,
	Corrector+ will not auto-correct. The corrected possibility will
	still be in the correction popup.

To edit existing corrections, simply tap on a correction in the correction
window. Modify the search and replace strings and tap on the close box
to save your changes. You may delete a correction by tapping on the Delete
button.



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Changing Preferences
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Select the "Prefs" popup item from the info button. A view will be displayed
with the following checkbox:

	o Store new corrections internally: Saves all corrections to the internal
	  store of your Newton.
	o Install button in backdrop app: Installs a button on the status bar of
	  the current backdrop application.
	o Show tips on startup: Shows a helpful Corrector+ everytime you run
	  Corrector+.
	o Open on startup: Opens Corrector+ after a system restart.
	o Open minimized: Opens Corrector+ in minimized form.



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Minimizing Corrector+
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The minimize button is located to the left of Corrector+'s close box. Tap
on this button to hide Corrector+. Correction will still occur when
Corrector+ is minimized.



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Pricing and Availability
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Corrector+ costs US$15. We have a variety of payment options:

  1) Order Corrector+ with your credit card through KAGI:
  
     http://order.kagi.com/?X1
     
  2) Send check or cash to Foundation Systems:

	 Foundation Systems
 	 Attn: Corrector+ Registration
	 3829 Radcliffe Lane
	 San Diego, CA 92122-3422
	 USA

You can always find the latest version of Corrector+ at Foundation System's
website:

	http://www.tow.com/
	


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Registering Corrector+
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Upon receipt of payment, Foundation Systems will send you the registration
code necessary to turn the Demo version into a fully functional one.
You can input the code by selecting the "Register" popup item from the
info button.

Be sure to provide us with your NewtonID so that we can generate your
personal registration code.
	
	
	
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Contacting us
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At Foundation Systems, your opinion is very important. We can't always
create perfect applications, but, with your help, perhaps we can get as
close to perfection as possible.

So, if you have any comments or suggestions on any of our products, feel
free to contact us at:

	mailto:support@tow.com
	http://www.tow.com/
	

