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Technical proofreaders are a vital part of the book-publishing process. They read the final manuscript for technical accuracy and test all the code shortly before the book goes to typesetting.

A good proofreader will find and help correct all technical errors. A really good one will pick up incorrect implications and unhelpful nuances. A great technical proofreader will provide guidance in terms of style as well as content, helping to hone the manuscript and the author’s point of view. In Eric Lippert we found such a person. As a member of the C# team, we knew from the start that he would provide accurate information—but he was also able to give Jon’s excellent manuscript an extra layer of polish.

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