Michael Hart, inventor of the ebook, dies aged 64

jameswmoar

Ever considered Distributed Proofreaders at http://www.pgdp.net? Over half of what's in Project Gutenberg comes from them, and they have a very good setup for contributing just as much work as you want.

I've looked into distributed proofreading. I think I'd find it easier to stay motivated doing other things around opensource / public-domain ebooks., which I can play to my previous experience.

For example working on calibre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibre_(software)

If you do a little every day, it's not such a big project. My feeling is if you do too much over a short period of time you lose interest.

I thought about signing up as a gutenberg volunteer, but the sheer scale of the project scared me away.

Ever considered Distributed Proofreaders at http://www.pgdp.net? Over half of what's in Project Gutenberg comes from them, and they have a very good setup for contributing just as much work as you want.

this man actually did change the world and deserves a moment of silence.

Seconded, Elijahjoon. I thought about signing up as a gutenberg volunteer, but the sheer scale of the project scared me away. But I admire, still, from a distance.

RIP Michael Hart, a true legend.

Whether you're an ebook author or reader, whether you love or hate ebooks, this man actually did change the world and deserves a moment of silence.

Very sad news to hear, indeed.

A 2006 interview with Michael Hart is available here.