text: (with translation) Schreibmaschinen - Ein Relikt aus dem 20. Jahrhundert?

This is the first longer text I wrote on and about typewriters, in last April. I've re-written it in August.

Now, to celebrate our 200st post today, we publish it.

You may find a corrected English translation after the break.

Typewriters - A relict from the 20th Century?

The year is 2011 A.D. All typewriters

are replaced by computers. All type-

writers? Not quite! A small community of

Typospherians is holding out,

strong as ever, against the invaders..

But who should still write on a

Typewriter? They are hopelessly antiquated.

They rattle when writing and don't

provide any possibility of correction. There is no

font or font size selection. A type-

written document can't be reproduced easily.

Not to talk about the weight of the monsters.

A portable typewriter easily brings

more weight on the scale than two laptops.

Nevertheless, typewriters still have their place,
despite the collected dust!

First, they are charming, a typewritten

document has more warmth than a text

that was pecked into a computer keyboard.

Secondly they ring shortly before the end of the line with a

beautiful bright bell and a provide a

moment to reflect, to think ahead

what should be on the next line.

Thirdly they challenge the brain, which may turn

into standby mode on a computer; When an incorrect

character is typed, you must find a suitable

replacement word. There is no RETURN key.

And fourth, typewriters don't need a

power outlet, no electricity to operate,

as long there's ink in the ribbon they write without difficlty.

Albeit with typos, which can not be hidden.

So include typewriters in the 21st century

not in the scrap heap.

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