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I think the majority prefer the typewriter. I especially like the first one.
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I believe (my opinion only!) a typewriter is still considered the archetype of a writer's tools, along with a pen/pencil. Even if the writer no longer uses them, the image calls to mind an author busy at his desk, creating the next #1 seller.
For me, the thought of a word processor brings to mind an office worker. I think this is because the typewriter has more than a century of history behind it, and the word processor only a few decades. Last edited by GrannyGrump; 01-11-2018 at 10:30 PM. |
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That's it exactly, GrannyGrump.
Lots of things work that way. One of the most common symbols for a "Options" in a computer program is a cog - WTH? For saving they often do a bit better - a diskette! And look at the image used on the Calibre website - paper books! Even our e-readers offer to let you "swipe" to turn the "page". Besides, what is the best symbol or image for a word processor? Many word processor programs use a symbol for a piece of paper as a their icon and/or logo. So is the symbol for word processor a photo of a photo of a piece of paper? |
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For that matter, how very often we see a QUILL PEN used as an indicator of the writing process! Quill pens have been out of use for nearly 200 years...
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When we were first allowed to use ink (rather than a pencil) in elementary school, it had to be either a cartridge or a fountain pen. No ballpoint permitted! And ink was a privilege that had to be earned through the quality of your handwriting, what we called script back in those antediluvian days.
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When I see a typewriter, I don't think of someone writing a book, I think of someone filling out a carbon copy form.
When I see a word processor, I do think of a book being written more so than with a typewriter. |
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You must be younger than me. When I think of a word processor, I usually think of typewriter-like device ... like the one below. Or a blue screen with yellow letters using either WordStar or WordPerfect.
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I share your opinion about typewriters. And actor Tom Hanks must share that opinion, as well, in that it has a rich history and revives a way to communicate in a more intimate and loving manner, especially after a letter is mailed. (If anyone replies, please only discuss the cover as it relates to this issue/question. Anything else will be deleted.) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 01-13-2018 at 06:39 AM. |
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