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Post by Rock on Jul 23, 2013 8:35:37 GMT -7
Documents can be traced back to specific typewriters. Ribbons can be every bit as revealing as documents themselves. What's avoid is a direct online snoop. Not true. In that case you can make ribbon shorter and it will rewinds it self more often so that letters will be over written on the ribbon.
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Post by garret on Jul 23, 2013 9:08:22 GMT -7
i thought it was only with one use ribbons not with fabric ones that can be re inked
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Post by Rock on Jul 23, 2013 15:00:35 GMT -7
i thought it was only with one use ribbons not with fabric ones that can be re inked When I said ribbon I meant fabric.
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Jul 23, 2013 15:41:19 GMT -7
I actually still have an old manual typewriter! It was my grandmother's, and it definitely weighs a ton... hahaha!
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Post by Cwi555 on Jul 23, 2013 15:53:38 GMT -7
Documents can be traced back to specific typewriters. Ribbons can be every bit as revealing as documents themselves. What's avoid is a direct online snoop. Not true. In that case you can make ribbon shorter and it will rewinds it self more often so that letters will be over written on the ribbon. It is true, regardless of the ribbon. Even four letters on the ribbon will still get the specific imprint from the key bars.
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Post by angelhelp on Jul 23, 2013 17:27:51 GMT -7
I don't recall where I ran across the info, but I'm glad I remembered it correctly. Thanks cwi!
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Post by Rock on Jul 24, 2013 10:48:35 GMT -7
Not true. In that case you can make ribbon shorter and it will rewinds it self more often so that letters will be over written on the ribbon. It is true, regardless of the ribbon. Even four letters on the ribbon will still get the specific imprint from the key bars. It's not. Because characters overstrike each other on a ribbon several times it could not be easily read to discover what had been typed. Three types of ribbons were initially available: Reusable cloth (or fabric in this case)ribbon, been used on typewriters for decades. Carbon film ribbon, and Correctable (carbon) film ribbon. The latter used a carbon pigment similar to that on the regular carbon film ribbon, but its binder did not permanently adhere to the paper. The carbon film ribbon presented a security issue in some environments. It was possible to read the text that had been typed from the ribbon, seen as light characters against the darker ribbon background. Not on fabric ribbon.
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Post by woodyz on Jul 24, 2013 12:04:05 GMT -7
In the third grade I had my hands under a teeter totter when my brother jumped off the other end breaking my right hand. Third grade is where we started writing and I missed the most of it, so my hand writing sucks big time, even I can't read it sometimes. But becoming an engineer I learned to print really nice block letters. Now the pocket notepad with my most important notes, and for important notes, is graft paper, 1/8 or 1/4 inch squares in a pocket sized notepad. I find it helps with printing and it makes it easier to draw out a map and provide some sort of scale. In my opinion carrying or even storing a type writer and paper and ink, etc would not be in my top 10 communication plans. Just my .02
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Post by kutkota on Jul 24, 2013 15:00:00 GMT -7
In the third grade I had my hands under a teeter totter when my brother jumped off the other end breaking my right hand. Third grade is where we started writing and I missed the most of it, so my hand writing sucks big time, even I can't read it sometimes. But becoming an engineer I learned to print really nice block letters. Now the pocket notepad with my most important notes, and for important notes, is graft paper, 1/8 or 1/4 inch squares in a pocket sized notepad. I find it helps with printing and it makes it easier to draw out a map and provide some sort of scale. In my opinion carrying or even storing a type writer and paper and ink, etc would not be in my top 10 communication plans. Just my .02 Would have to agree. Although I find it entertaining the lengthy thread of discussion!
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Post by Cwi555 on Jul 24, 2013 16:20:54 GMT -7
It is true, regardless of the ribbon. Even four letters on the ribbon will still get the specific imprint from the key bars. It's not. Because characters overstrike each other on a ribbon several times it could not be easily read to discover what had been typed. Three types of ribbons were initially available: Reusable cloth (or fabric in this case)ribbon, been used on typewriters for decades. Carbon film ribbon, and Correctable (carbon) film ribbon. The latter used a carbon pigment similar to that on the regular carbon film ribbon, but its binder did not permanently adhere to the paper. The carbon film ribbon presented a security issue in some environments. It was possible to read the text that had been typed from the ribbon, seen as light characters against the darker ribbon background. Not on fabric ribbon. We will have to agree to disagree.
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Post by Rock on Jul 24, 2013 16:55:29 GMT -7
And I don't agree.
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Post by Cwi555 on Jul 24, 2013 17:16:17 GMT -7
Then you disagree with interpol, cia, fbi, etc forensic experts. Thats OK though, every one is entitled to their opinions. They could be wrong, stranger things have happened.
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Post by woodyz on Jul 24, 2013 17:55:37 GMT -7
I believe the Unibomber was caught partly because of tracing his type writer to the letters or whatever he wrote.
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Post by Ceorlmann on Jul 24, 2013 20:23:28 GMT -7
My original idea behind a typewriter was that our government is spending so much time, energy, money, personnel, etc. into spying on us through any electronic communication device possible that perhaps the typewriter could be a means to throw them off even if for a little bit of time.
Think about what happened when the British were fighting the Bismark in the Atlantic during WW2. It took biplanes from the WW1 era to get past its anti-aircraft defenses (because the AA guns moved too quickly to accurately shoot down the biplanes) and successfully torpedo it.
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Post by Rock on Jul 25, 2013 14:57:50 GMT -7
Then you disagree with interpol, cia, fbi, etc forensic experts. Thats OK though, every one is entitled to their opinions. They could be wrong, stranger things have happened. Posted by woodyz 20 hours ago I believe the Unibomber was caught partly because of tracing his type writer to the letters or whatever he wrote. Is that the guy who eluded the FBI for 17 years? You can simply burn ribbon after typing if you are in paranoid mode.
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