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Originally Posted by Graham
It depends which way you look at it. They have a huge back catalogue, and their prices are being kept relatively low. They seem to have concentrated on getting quantity to market, which means that more of the titles that have been very hard to get hold of will at least be available. I know I'd rather read a title with some errors than not be able to read it at all.
The key will be how they react when I send in the list of errors. If they update the file quickly then I'd read the situation as that they're trying to do a good job with limited resources. If they just ignore the email, then, as you say, it will look more like an attempt to cash in on the catalogue without really valuing the content.
Graham
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I agree. Lets wait until we see how they handle submitted revision requests before writing them off. Scannos may just turn out to be one of the consequences of cheap backlist titles. Cheap AND perfect may not be very realistic. Proofreaders probably don't work for free.
If they handle the library as a "living" project, and constantly revise and fine-tune based on reader feedback. I see no reason not to support them.