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From: worthj1970@yahoo.com (John W.)
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Subject: Scanlation
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This according to the August Wired magazine's Jargon Watch (p. 34):

"Scanlation: The practice of scanning Japanese manga comic books and
posting them on hte Web with English translations. Fans say it's not
piracy because the books aren't printed in English."

Is 'manga comic book' redundant?

John W.