It's about time a large publisher was shamed into admitting it wasn't paying attention to e-conversion. As @4 said: Proofing is proofing; doesn't matter if it's for the hardback, paperback or the e-version.
I've been hearing comments about shitty conversions without attention to detail (and let me tell you, Amazon's conversion system doesn't have ANY proofing whatsoever).
Publishers need to pay attention to the quality of these conversions if they are going to win the battle over pricing with Amazon. No, making an e-book isn't simply point-and-click; a proper conversion takes a careful eye and several hours & the publishers need to step up to that reality.
The sad thing is, the copy editing on the deadtree version is pretty bad too. I've noticed about half a dozen basic spell-check errors so far, and I'm not quite half way through the book.
I don't get it; what led anyone to think that e-book is a proofing-free space? We're readers, for heaven's sake. We know what finished text looks like, and associate random typos with sloppiness and amateurism. Hell, the publishers themselves associate random typos with sloppiness and amateurism--ask any editor.
Unacceptable, perhaps even suicidal; if you, a large publisher/bookseller, can't even put out a mere book, why do you exist? Why would I deal with you? Why would a talented author? Or editor? Or anyone but your shareholders? Live by money, die by money.
I've been hearing comments about shitty conversions without attention to detail (and let me tell you, Amazon's conversion system doesn't have ANY proofing whatsoever).
Publishers need to pay attention to the quality of these conversions if they are going to win the battle over pricing with Amazon. No, making an e-book isn't simply point-and-click; a proper conversion takes a careful eye and several hours & the publishers need to step up to that reality.
Unacceptable, perhaps even suicidal; if you, a large publisher/bookseller, can't even put out a mere book, why do you exist? Why would I deal with you? Why would a talented author? Or editor? Or anyone but your shareholders? Live by money, die by money.