Amazon's DTP added a reply to my "not good enough" reply on user tools:
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the way in which some content was brought on-site in bulk prior to the Kindle launch enabled different formatting options.
We are working to make those options available for DTP as well, but those were simply different means of publication. Rest assured that we are very keen to see DTP succeed and provide the best platform possible, and we're dedicated to ensuring your content looks great.
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I imagine they are referring to the fact that they used existing html-based print book content from publishers when later setting up their Kindle editions, and just pasted it into the Kindle descriptions. This still doesn't answer the question of why we don't have those tools, IMO.
What I believe they are specifically
not saying is that, although HTML can obviously be used in the descriptions, Amazon didn't trust the public not to input obscene or defamatory text, viruses and other rogue HTML into text fields that they were clearly not vetting first. I imagine their "efforts" to permit HTML to be used are mainly about protecting themselves from HTML-based attack or vandalism.
And since I can't get them to admit it one way or the other, this is the explanation I am sticking with. (If anyone out there has any other theories, please speak up.)