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Originally Posted by HarryT
Most of the free versions of the classics are based on PG originals, and unfortunately it's often the very greatest classics that are in the worst shape, because they were typed in by hand, with all the resulting errors that produced.
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That's true indeed.
I'd like to point out that today most books (but not all) in PG are produced by
Distributed Proofreaders. This is a site where volunteers can join efforts to have scans converted into text files and thoroughly proofread. The work there is split in stages, and the text is first proofed, then formatted (both page by page), and finally assembled in an ebook. Those who enjoy creating ebooks or proofreading, or those who simply want to help the community or read the most wild assortment of text fragments... please consider joining DP
