I took a typing class in 9th grade, in 1974. We practiced on manual typewriters, but had to take the tests on electric.
I don't think I've used an actual typewriter to type anything longer than an envelope since 1980 when my Dad got a NEC Spinwriter for his Commodore PET. (I've actually used the Spinwriter to cut masters for a ditto machine. How's that for an interesting combination of technologies?)
When I was very young, I contributed to my Mom's decision to buy an electric typewriter. (By breaking the manual one because I liked to make the keys jam!)
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I don't think I've used an actual typewriter to type anything longer than an envelope since 1980 when my Dad got a NEC Spinwriter for his Commodore PET. (I've actually used the Spinwriter to cut masters for a ditto machine. How's that for an interesting combination of technologies?)
When I was very young, I contributed to my Mom's decision to buy an electric typewriter. (By breaking the manual one because I liked to make the keys jam!)