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Distributed Proofreaders Announces 10,000th eBook


Distributed Proofreaders Announces 10,000th eBook


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!


In a serious move to release eBooks in a number of fields
on this momentous occasions, The Distributed Proofreaders
have surpassed the great milestone of 10,000 eBooks, long
thought to be dividing line between feasibility study and
the real thing.

Well, Distributed Proofreaders is definitely a real thing
in terms of being one of the most successful projects the
Internet and World Wide Web have ever seen, taking a five
year term since getting up to speed and parlaying it into
an electronic library second to none in the world.

Without any more funding than a few nice scanners and the
other necessities of virtual life, some 50,000 volunteers
have worked to bring these 10,000 electronic books to the
world at large. . .all free for the downloading.

From rare languages to Linnaeus on species to children's,
and other classics, including Shakespeare in French, this
group is involved in the extension of libraries beyond an
imagination of just a few years ago.

These works include fundamentals in many fields across an
impressive set of subjects from agriculture to an example
of the finest from The Golden Age of Science Fiction with
the first installment of the famous "Lensman Series."

Also included are ethnology reporting to the Smithsonian,
along with a folk history of American slavery, and shanty
songs sung by sailors on the open seas.

This small collection that puts Distributed Proofreaders,
and their army of volunteers, across the 10,000 book mark
includes works in handful of languages, both in originals
and also in translation. . .a fitting example of the list
of the 10,000 eBooks already prepared, and those to come.

Again Congratulations!!!


Michael S. Hart
Founder
Project Gutenberg