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Re:Technologies that should be extinct (but aren't) by rick_2047 on Sunday July 11, 2010 @01:56AM (#1505058)
I think the backspace on those typewriters only put a strike through on each alphabet. Not exactly same as the electronic backspace.
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Re:Technologies that should be extinct (but aren't) by Encosia on Sunday July 11, 2010 @02:37AM (#1505101)
The backspace on newer typewriters works by re-striking the character with a paper-colored correction tape. They do a pretty good job.
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