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12-7-2013 00:46:38  #1


Russian Govt. Department returns to typewriters

The Russian Federal Guard Service is reviving the use of typewriters, to prevent hacking, data leaks, and the compromising of important and/or confidential documents. 

Obligatory Yakov Smirnoff joke. 

"In Russia, Writers type you!" 

*ahem*

Here's the article: 

[img]http://static.indianexpress.com/m-images/Thu%20Jul%2011%202013,%2021:37%20hrs/M_Id_401199_typewriter.jpg[/img]

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/thanks-to-edward-snowden-humble-typewriter-returns-in-russia/1140648/

 

Last edited by Shangas (12-7-2013 07:46:18)


"Not Yet Published" - My History Blog
"I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit" - Sir Pelham Grenville "P.G." Wodehouse
"The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon" - Robert Benchley
 

12-7-2013 07:48:48  #2


Re: Russian Govt. Department returns to typewriters

That's so interesting.  Security and privacy is becoming quite an issue in several areas, I wonder if this is going to push up the prices, as governments everywhere catch on!


Sincerely,
beak.
 
 

12-7-2013 08:31:03  #3


Re: Russian Govt. Department returns to typewriters

I wonder if it's going to spur a worldwide resurgence in typewriter use?


"Not Yet Published" - My History Blog
"I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit" - Sir Pelham Grenville "P.G." Wodehouse
"The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter ribbon" - Robert Benchley
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