Filed under: Freeware, Internet Tools, Open Source
gSpell 1.1: spellcheck with Google
John Gruber points to gSpell, a neat little OS X Service that leverages the power of Google as a spell checker. The author, Nathan Spindel, had the clever realization that Google's spelling suggestions are better than the built-in spell checker because their "sites generate insane amounts of statistical data regarding the world's most common spelling mistakes [searches] and their intended spellings [results clicked]." Using it is easy; just select the text and invoke gSpell through the Services menu or by keyboard shortcut.gSpell apparently began as a programming exercise and is now available as a free download.
[Via Daring Fireball]
Long time readers of TUAW are sure to back me up on this: I'm a horrible speller. It is no shock, given this fact, that I welcome any application that is designed to correct my mistakes before thousands of people read them. Enter 
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