[bookshare-discuss] txt files
- From: "Silvara" <silvara@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:14:54 -0400
Even if txt has the capability of saving formatting attributes such as page
breaks, as a validator I have not seen people using such capabilities. The
reality is that we see txt files without any formatting attributes. There is
a difference between actuality and reality. Additionally, even though
bookshare accepts other formats, the preferred format is rtf. Also if a
submitter's txt file is capable of saving formatting he or she should
consider that the validator may not be able to do the same, and save the txt
as rtf for bookshare. I understand that this is not an absolute requirement,
but I have come across many txt files that left a lot to be desired.
Just my $0.02, for whatever its worth.
----- Original Message -----
From: <talmage@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 10:01 AM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Advance copies of books
> Hi Cindy,
>
> Some of these txt books that are showing up are because I and others are
> probably going through our old collections of scans looking for suitable
> books for submissions.
> Before Bookshare came along, and before I got a newer copy of Openbook, I
> always saved to txt and wasn't too worried about the publisher's info,
book
> jacket, and maintaining format.
> What I do now from time to time is go back through my collection and try
to
> fill out series if I have a book that has the necessary info and isn't in
> bad shape.
> I know a lot of people don't like txt files, because there is a
> misconception that txt files don't maintain page breaks, italics,
> etc. They can in fact contain these attributes, but it is a factor of
what
> you are using to edit the file. I.e. word processors are notoriously bad
> at keeping them, because they want to compel you to use their native
> format, and don't want to spend too much time on imported formats. The
> best way to validate a txt file is to find a text editor for your computer
> platform that maintains these attributes, and doesn't immediately reformat
> the file to some other format like RTF.
>
> HTH
>
> Dave
>
> At 09:51 PM 10/1/2004, you wrote:
> >-Marissa,
> >
> >You bring up a good point that to my knowledge (and
> >I've been here about one and one-half or two years, I
> >think) hasn't been mentioned here before. Maybe it
> >just doesn't come up very often. That is, that advance
> >copies (proof, or preview) of books can't be sold. I
> >gather from your post that that would hold true for
> >Bookshare as well as for any bookstore.
> >
> >Since I live in L.A., I we get donations of advance
> >copies of books that were sent to movie producers and
> >agents, and we can't sell them. Also, I've noticed on
> >paperbacks the notice that book with the covers torn
> >off aren't supposed to be sold; they supposedly were
> >extras that should have been returned to the publisher
> >and for which, presumably, the bookseller was
> >re-imbursed. I wonder if some of those books have been
> >scanned and that's why sometimes scanners have trouble
> >finding the publisher and copyright info.
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >
> >
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