Hi Everybody, I have been following the thread "rfrank reports in". [Yes, BB its been hijacked] It seems obvious to all that the DP system has severe deficiencies. The question is how to help. Which leads to the question of what is flawed. It is obvious that the system after P3 is evidently to complex. Furthermore, the method of creating the perfect ebook. This has resulted in that there are evidently to few persons that can be trusted with this complexity. The method in general is not the problem, but the rules that have to be abided by!! I have suggest in the past other alternatives which are by far simpler and would produce the required results. I would implement a system if i had the time, furthermore it would be a one person operation. DP has a hugh amount of person-power which the could use more efficiently. As we all have noted. But, until the ones who have the say over at DP are willing to simplify their system the problems will persist. The formating/transcription rules required by DP have been developed over time, yet the where evidently added in in an ad-hoc manner. Any system over time should be revamped and streamlined. Optimized if you will. Sure a few tools need to be rewritten, but the basic frame should already be there so that should not propose a great ordeal. The other questions that remain are what is a perfect book? Or, What is a predictable book? regards Keith.