Hi Marilyn, I don't think you're wasting your time. Anyone who reads the book using daisy, or html will benefit from having proper accentuation in the book. I can't see how it would hurt anything to have them in the book, the accentuation marks, that is. And after a huge book like that you can truly feel proud of yourself! That is some seriously tedious work! My hat is off to you for this one! I have unbounded respect for validators who take the kind of care that you are taking. Thank you! Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marilyn Beasley Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:33 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] For Speech Users > I hope you can answer a question for me. > > I'm on Page 119 of a 700-page biography of a world traveler. All > languages are included in proper nouns of people and places. I have > been going through the tedious work of inserting special characters: > the E's with accents going this way and that; a, e, i, o, and u with > two little dots on top, N's with tildes on top, etc. > > Am i wasting my time because this is not necessary, maybe it even > makes matters worse? > > I just want to make the best scan possible. > > Thanks so much, > Marilyn > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.