1 - puleddu
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Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
Hi, I noticed that there are (at least) two kinds of the Lettera 22 ver. 1 (with rounded keys).
One has a red key (see the picture).
What is the purpose of this extra key?
Is there any reason to prefer one version or the other when deciding to get one of this machines?
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- Maschinengeschrieben
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
It's the tabulator.
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- puleddu
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
Maschinengeschrieben wrote:
It's the tabulator.
I see. It means I can write in columns?
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
It's the tabulator.
I see. It means I can write in columns?
The Set-tabulator allows you to freely set and clear tab-points along the rail, with the Tab key you can skip/move to the next tab point. That can be used to write in columns yes. There are also other versions of tabulators, but in this case, its a set-tabulator.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
Thank you for the detailed explanation, Maschinengeschrieben.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
Thank you for the detailed explanation, Maschinengeschrieben.
The Lever to set and clear tabs is located to the right, next to the keyboard. I think down sets, and up clears, but not sure.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
Thank you for the detailed explanation, Maschinengeschrieben.
The Lever to set and clear tabs is located to the right, next to the keyboard. I think down sets, and up clears, but not sure.
...I mean left, I really should be possible to edit posts.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
I really should be possible to edit posts.
This issue has been addressed numerous times already. The only option provided by this limited forum software is to either have an unlimited (no time restriction) editing window, or no editing at all. It's been set to no editing - for very good reasons - however, if you don't like the current set up I'll gladly refund your membership fees...
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
I really should be possible to edit posts.
This issue has been addressed numerous times already. The only option provided by this limited forum software is to either have an unlimited (no time restriction) editing window, or no editing at all. It's been set to no editing - for very good reasons - however, if you don't like the current set up I'll gladly refund your membership fees...
Would like to hear these "very good reasons", besides, it seems to me that you are acting quite harshly towards me recently. I also don't pay any "membership fees" lol.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 22 (red key)
From a post made by Uwe on October 22, 2015
"Sorry, but I had to remove it after finding out that some editing of extremely old posts was going on. Unfortunately, the 'free' forum software this forum uses is very limited and post editing is either an on or off thing, whereas with other forums that I moderate an adjustable period of time for editing is available. I know this probably won't make any sense for forum users, but from a moderation perspective allowing completely open editing can be a real nightmare."
Hope this helps.
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