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The Internet community for editors, proofreaders, indexers, translators and publishers
Grapevine is a discussion list about computer-related issues, including using software for editing. It focuses on issues of interest to professional editors, proofreaders, typesetters, writers and those in associated jobs. Editorial matters, including questions relating to the editing of computer books, are covered by EDline, our editorial mailing list.
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