This Story Posted:
June 7th, 1999

 
 

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iType Typing Automation Utility Updated To Version 2.0
iType, from Script Software International, has been updated to version 2.0. iType is utility that runs in the background and watches what you type. It can then help with things like automagically correcting misspellings, looking for commonly typed words or phrases, translating from one language to another, and more. Version 2.0 includes several new features and other enhancements. According to Script Software International:

What is iType?

iType is an extension which watches as you type. As you type in any application you build up iType's vocabulary. This happens automatically and invisibly in the background. After a short time iType starts to use its expanding database to recommend words based on the first few letters you type.

iType supports expansion of mnemonics, language translation, auto-correction, spell checking and telepathy in all programs. iType also has a text saver feature that makes sure that no text is ever lost even if you lose power to your computer.

Use the iType Mnemonics feature to input long phrases of text instantly:

-drag your name, address, zip and phone number to the iType palette. It will ask for a mnemonic to represent this phrase say 'jm'. Now in the future all you need to do to enter all this info in a document is type 'jm' and hit the space bar twice.

Use the iType AutoCorrector feature to:

- immediately and automatically correct mistypings like 'teh' to 'the' without any user intervention.

Use the iType Translation feature to:

- type in one language and have it appear in another language.

Use the iType Spell Checking feature to:

- check the spelling of words as they typed into a document.

Use the iType Telepathy feature to:

- have iType display just above where you are typing a small box that shows possible words to input as you type. if you type 'acco' iType shows the word 'accommodation' hit a double space and that word is input without any more typing. This saves time and energy and increases accuracy.

Use the iType Text Saver feature to:

- insure that nothing you type is ever lost even if your kids pull out the plug on your computer or some other type of accident which usually causes you to lose all your work.

More information can be found at the company's web site. iType is shareware and can be purchased for US$20.

Script Software International