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Re:ASCII table and history – Or, why does Ctrl+I insert a Ta... by karmakaze on Monday January 16, 2023 @09:49AM (#34401177)
I'm imagining it on the right side, but it must have been on the left to return the carriage to where the hammers can hit the page at the left margin.
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Re:ASCII table and history – Or, why does Ctrl+I insert a Ta... by 082349872349872 on Monday January 16, 2023 @10:56AM (#34401898)
... or you're imagining an RTL typewriter: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2384/6833/products/DSC_026...
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Re:ASCII table and history – Or, why does Ctrl+I insert a Ta... by hackermatic on Monday January 16, 2023 @12:50PM (#34403377)
It depends on the typewriter. The Remington 12 has the carriage return lever on the right side: https://typewriterdatabase.com/Remington.12.42.bmys
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