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Originally Posted by mjhudston
have you actually researched smashwords?
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Yes, which is precisely why I posted this thread.
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The input format is word because it is a standard. They then convert this using their meet grinder software, to provide outputs in various formats including lrf, PDF, pub, mobi and others.
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MS Office is not a standard - it's a badly ailing
defacto format that's full of kludges, hacks and legacy dead wood that cannot guarantee a consistent interpretation between versions of even Microsoft's own Office software. Yes, a lot of people use it and a lot of people can't escape it because of the lock-in effect.
There are a lot of better options that can be used when it comes to handing over manuscripts to be converted into multiple eReader output formats.
Given the availability of Calibre a sane additional option would be to allow people to upload ePub.
It is in the author's best interest to ensure that the quality of their work is maintained.
Paul.