Book People Archive

Re: Why proofed and formatted digital text?

jon said:
>    I have been out and about talking with people 
>    who are at the decision-making level on text projects. 
>    They want more than to be told by Bowerbird that
>    "this is a no-brainer."

first, i'm sure _lots_ of people will tell 'em it's a no-brainer.

but who _are_ these "people at the decision-making level"
who need to be shown the advantage of text being digital?
tell us, are they still using _typewriters_ in their offices?

at any rate, both john ockerbloom and michael hart gave you
their long lists of the benefits, so hopefully now you'll be able
to pass them along to those "decision-makers on text projects".
(but heaven help us if the "people in charge" are really so stupid.)

and if those "decision-makers" need more help, i'll be happy
to talk with them and point out the way for them to proceed...

(also, i have a virtual _plethora_ of examples on their way!)

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i've addressed jon's other points several times, across cyberspace,
and politely decline to do so again, out of respect for members here.
if any subscribers need to see the drill, they should backchannel me
with specific questions, and i'll point 'em to an archive somewhere...

for the people who require "proof", the proof will be in the pudding,
and the pudding will be served up with those forthcoming examples.

have a nice day...

-bowerbird

p.s.   anyone who needs a post-o.c.r. clean-up tool should check out:
>    a)   gutcheck, the original, by jim tinsley
>    b)   gutsuite, a series of excellent tools, by bill flis
>    c)   guiguts, one of the best, by thundergnat
>    d)   athelstane, another one of the best, by nicholas hodson
>          (http://www.athelstane.co.uk/etsystem/index.htm)

experienced use of these tools will shave _hours_ off clean-up time!