Fix typo or mispelling.

12 files changed, 12 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/x11/Terminal/DESCR b/x11/Terminal/DESCR
index 87d764e778c..5bea437d682 100644
--- a/x11/Terminal/DESCR
+++ b/x11/Terminal/DESCR
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ Terminal is a modern terminal emulator for the Unix/Linux desktop -
 primarly for the Xfce desktop environment.  It was developed because
 of the need for a lightweight and easy to use terminal emulator in the
 Xfce desktop environment, that doesn't require the user to install the
-GNOME plattform, but still provides a worthy alternative to the GNOME
+GNOME platform, but still provides a worthy alternative to the GNOME
 terminal emulator.
diff --git a/x11/Xrender/DESCR b/x11/Xrender/DESCR
index 943e1366a76..3db63118fe4 100644
--- a/x11/Xrender/DESCR
+++ b/x11/Xrender/DESCR
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 The X Rendering Extension introduces digital image composition as the
 foundation of a rendering model within the X Window System.  Rendering
-geometric figures is accomplished by client-side tesselation into either
+geometric figures is accomplished by client-side tessellation into either
 triangles or trapezoids.  Text is drawn by loading glyphs into the server
 and rendering sets of them.
 
diff --git a/x11/dfm/DESCR b/x11/dfm/DESCR
index f60c9d2925f..71237d004c2 100644
--- a/x11/dfm/DESCR
+++ b/x11/dfm/DESCR
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 DFM is a file manager for Linux and other UNIX like Operating
-Systems. DFM is the abrvabation for Desktop File Manager. "Desktop"
+Systems. DFM is the abbreviation for Desktop File Manager. "Desktop"
 stands for the capability to place icons on the root window. The
 idea to write DFM came from OS/2.
diff --git a/x11/ede/DESCR b/x11/ede/DESCR
index 834260b5b5d..f84bab302cc 100644
--- a/x11/ede/DESCR
+++ b/x11/ede/DESCR
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Equinox Desktop Environment (shortly EDE) is small desktop environment,
-builted to be simple and fast. It is based on modified FLTK library
+built to be simple and fast. It is based on modified FLTK library
 (called extended FLTK or just eFLTK).
 
 Comparing to other desktop environments, EDE is much faster and smaller
diff --git a/x11/libxklavier/DESCR b/x11/libxklavier/DESCR
index 03f313c753e..d243fe26577 100644
--- a/x11/libxklavier/DESCR
+++ b/x11/libxklavier/DESCR
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 libxklavier is a library providing high-level API for X Keyboard Extension
-known as XKB.  This library is indended to support XFree86 and other
+known as XKB.  This library is intended to support XFree86 and other
 commercial X servers.  It is useful for creating XKB-related software
 (layout indicators etc).
 
diff --git a/x11/qwspritefield/DESCR b/x11/qwspritefield/DESCR
index 5f8329a9817..c6512880a1b 100644
--- a/x11/qwspritefield/DESCR
+++ b/x11/qwspritefield/DESCR
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ too.
 This software is licensed under the LGPL.  In essence, this means that
 you can use it in any application, but if you modify it, you must
 distribute your modifications in source form along with your software
-(or preferrably, talk with me about getting your changes into the
+(or preferably, talk with me about getting your changes into the
 standard distribution).  If you do not modify it, it is sufficient to
 give a clearly visible reference (a URL will do) to the source code.
 Full details are described in COPYING.LIB
diff --git a/x11/swing/DESCR b/x11/swing/DESCR
index ec813346040..9b7960fec2f 100644
--- a/x11/swing/DESCR
+++ b/x11/swing/DESCR
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 JFC (Swing) is a rich set of UI elements implemented in 100% pure Java which
-is the prefered method of UI development under Java 2.  This release contains
+is the preferred method of UI development under Java 2.  This release contains
 a version of the JFC compatible with Java 1.1.
diff --git a/x11/tkinfo/DESCR b/x11/tkinfo/DESCR
index 53939576f87..efcf80bf439 100644
--- a/x11/tkinfo/DESCR
+++ b/x11/tkinfo/DESCR
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 tkInfo is a tk script to read GNU "info" files and display them.
-tkInfo can be used stand alone (via WISH), or embeded within an
+tkInfo can be used stand alone (via WISH), or embedded within an
 application to provide integrated, on-line help.
 
 Info files provide a robust hyper-text capability that is ideal for
diff --git a/x11/xgas/DESCR b/x11/xgas/DESCR
index b3a09a55ec8..4ce45d75573 100644
--- a/x11/xgas/DESCR
+++ b/x11/xgas/DESCR
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Xgas is a physical simulation of an ideal gas in a heated box.
 Gas molecules move around the box with velocities dependent on
 their temperature. A chamber consisting of two boxes contains
 the gas molecules collide with the walls, their temperature
-approarches that of the box.
+approaches that of the box.
 
 Use  mouse  button  1 to create molecules one at a time at
 the cursor position.  Use mouse button  2  to  create  the
diff --git a/x11/xlupe/DESCR b/x11/xlupe/DESCR
index b9a8560e3b0..e3c847d1bea 100644
--- a/x11/xlupe/DESCR
+++ b/x11/xlupe/DESCR
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 This is a little program for zooming parts of your desktop, very
-similar to xmag. The difference is, that it continously updates
+similar to xmag. The difference is, that it continuously updates
 its contents. And it supports all available visuals.
diff --git a/x11/xview-lib/DESCR b/x11/xview-lib/DESCR
index 18ef28c4731..221e0a82038 100644
--- a/x11/xview-lib/DESCR
+++ b/x11/xview-lib/DESCR
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ an object-oriented style Application Programmer's Interface (API) that is
 straightforward and easy to learn.
 
 This package contains the libraries, headers and support files
-nessicary to build XView applications.
+necessary to build XView applications.
 
 Source Notes
 ------------
diff --git a/x11/zenity/DESCR b/x11/zenity/DESCR
index 10f80b26537..92dfbf3bd0e 100644
--- a/x11/zenity/DESCR
+++ b/x11/zenity/DESCR
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 This is zenity - a rewrite of gdialog, the GNOME port of dialog
-which allows you to display dialog boxes from the commandline
+which allows you to display dialog boxes from the command line
 and shell scripts. If you understand, things are just as they
 are. If you don't understand, things are just as they are.