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With so many format programs, how hard would it be for an author to have his copy sent to a proofer, once it come back with a green light, to go ahead and convert his text to the different formats himself, instead of relying on Mystery Programs to botch it up.
He then uploads his completed formats to the publisher for distribution. Heck, the publisher makes the same money for less work, and if the publisher needs to include anything, he can send the author the required text for placing.
The publisher receives the final copy from the author, a cursory check to make sure everything that needs to be in the file is there, and done. Ready for purchase. In this way, any formatting/spelling errors rest on the author, not the publisher, and the author makes sure he sells the same text he uploaded, not a botched version.
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