Hi John --

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That is exactly the point dude, publishers want to get my with the least amount of cash up front... Right now, I think the going rate is about $2.00/page. That does not come close to adaquately compensating for the value these people, the good ones provide...
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Doesn't even begin to, no. That's why I rarely do it. My own standards don't permit me to "give them their money's worth," because I couldn't live with my name on the credits were I to do that.

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So, when I discuss the role of a TE, it is not from a theorhetical standpoint, it is from a practical standpoint...
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And, practically speaking, there is *no* editing involved by most (so-called) TEs. Assuming the _read_ the entire manuscript, the best you can expect from the ones worth paying is a bit of commentary on whether the contents are sound and worthy of publishing, with a few highlights for cases where correction(s) are needed. IOW, using the term TE, as practiced today, is a misnomer. Technical Reviewer is much more accurate.

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With regard to your second point, don't tell me you are going to try and make the argument that the market for VB books is better than that for VFP books!!!!!< bg >.
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Heh, no need. The market has spoken. <g>

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In the end, you are right....it is all about the bucks..
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Yep. You won't see me whoring (for _those_ measely bucks) anytime soon, either! <g>

Later... Karl