Last typewriter factory in the world shuts its doors

[James Knott]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:
>> Also, back in the mid '70s, there were plenty of schemes to use
>> >  typewriters as computer terminals.
>>      
> Well that would be a teletype I guess.
>    

No, teletypes had long been used as computer terminals.  However, back 
in the mid '70s, when personal computers started to becompe popular, a 
teletype could cost as much as your computer, so some inexpensive means 
of output was desired.  There were attempts to mechanically operate a 
typewriter, with a device that was positioned over the keyboard and 
controlled by the computer.  Some people, such as myself, were able to 
purchase used or surplus teletypes for low cost.  I was able to buy a 
Teletype Model 35 ASR from my employer for $150.  The ASR included paper 
tape punch and reader.  As earlier in my career I used to overhaul those 
machines, I had no problem configuring and maintaining it.  I used it 
with my IMSAI 8080 computer.


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