[NIFL-HEALTH:3487] RE: right writer

From: Robert Pinhero (irrobert@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Dec 07 2001 - 14:25:52 EST


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My memory may be playing tricks on me, but I think I remember Right Writer
from the 1980s . I haven't seen or heard of it for years and not sure if the
developers are still in business. Perhaps someone else may be able to shed
more light on that.

I have a site bookmarked that may be of some help. It is

http://www.editorsoftware.com/    The product is StyleWriter - the Plain
English Editor

I haven't used this product but it sounds like it may be close to what
you're looking for.

Robert


Robert M. Pinhero
Education & Training Consultant
PO Box 684031
Austin, Texas 78768-4031
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-----Original Message-----
From: nifl-health@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-health@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of
Kathy Bose
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 1:07 PM
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Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3485] right writer


Hi,

I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the software, Right
Writer, (I may be spelling the name incorrectly, as I have not used
it myself). I received a phone call from the nephrology unit of the
local hospital. The staff there lost their only copy of this software
package and called me to see if I knew where it came from so that
they could replace it. Alternatively, they wondered if there was a
similar software available.

My contact has not used it herself, but she says that her colleagues
type in a piece of text and the software highlights text that is
incorrect or questionable. I believe it also suggests alternative
wording, but I am not sure.

Does anyone know about this or other similar software?

Thanks

Kathy
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KATHY BOSE
Plain Language Service Manager
National Literacy and Health Program
Gestionnaire du service de révision en style clair et simple
Programme nationale sur l'alphabétisation et la santé
Canadian Public Health Association
1565 Carling Avenue, Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1Z 8R1

Plain Language Service Website:
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PHONE: (613)725-3769 ext.168
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