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Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by rtpg on Wednesday November 12, 2014 @11:24PM (#8599922)
Even for mechanical ones, isn't it possible to read off the ribbons to see what someone has typed? Granted, there are no spaces but we can still get the gist I imagine.
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Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by DrStalker on Wednesday November 12, 2014 @11:57PM (#8599997)
I'd assume that ribbons get securely disposed of, just like old documents/backup tapes/etc.
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Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by WalterBright on Thursday November 13, 2014 @03:36AM (#8600509)
Good luck with my old typewriter ribbons. I'd rewind and use them over and over, even the ones that tried to prevent you from rewinding them.
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