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Topic "Selectric" was discussed 367 times on 155 sites in last 3 months
I have six IBM Selectric II and III typewriters in need... I have six IBM Selectric II and III typewriters in need of good homes. Best-feeling keyboard ever made. Anybody want to adopt one or more? 7:58 AM Aug 18th, 2008 from Twitterrific
@ karoli Selectric was an embedded computer programmed... @ karoli Selectric was an embedded computer programmed only by engineers, running ball around properly - Mom was a Word Processor, not s/w ;) about a year ago from Twhirl in context
"demanding, 'IBM Selectric typewriters, IBM... "demanding, 'IBM Selectric typewriters, IBM Selectric typewriters.' That’s what “drill, drill, drill” is the equivalent of today." Friedman about a year ago from web
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-11-25 08:23:00)
by simplebeep
I heard somewhere that ITC Garamond was one of the typeballs available for the IBM Selectric. Is this true? The two coexisted chronologically, so it could have been possible. Perhaps it went by a different name at the time. Thanks!
Started 1 month ago (2009-11-02 06:49:00)
by yourmatedave
Hello Got a noisy Grundfos Selectric 4, "450/130" that's just about had it and I don't want to mess with the pipes unless I have to. Have just struggled with the Grundfos website for nothing and winter's on its merry way. Would anyone know if the head of something like a Selectric "15/60" fits the back of a Selectric 4? Ta. Dave
Started 1 month ago (2009-10-31 20:27:00)
by Sean H
Hi all, I have a grundfos selectric 4 pump and have cleaner in my central heating system at present which i now need to drain. I am being advised that i need to drain as much as possible and then refill with clean water and run "just the pump" for 20 mins, and then drain and repeat 4 or so times to dilute the contents as i have drop feed radiators that i cannot drain fully....
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-10-24 11:37:00)
by HAL 9000
1973 IBM Correcting Selectric II Typewriter THIS WAS OVER $700.00 NEW! 15 inch carriage, dual pitch (10 & 12 characters per inch), beige Correcting Selectric II. See the history of this typewriter- Original designs were in collaboration with Paul Rand, Marcel Breuer, and Charles Eames in the 60s. Read about it on Wikipedia: http://...
Started 2 months ago (2009-09-29 20:48:00)
by twedspeed
Hi , my central heating is making noises . And coz of the credit crunch and the fact that PLUMBWORLD sell new GRUNDFOS SELECTRIC UPS 15/50 for 65 Quid I,m thinking of doing it myself what I need to know is any thing I have nt thought of to look out for .......... I thought 1/ isolate main electric at the box under the stairs . 2 / isolate the pump with the two screwdriver isolations ...
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-09-20 20:32:00)
by Contax
My system has a Grundfoss Selectric UPS 15-50 (988123) GB, PC 9549, Class H, TF110 IP42 pump fitted, is the Grundfoss Selectric UPS 15-50x18, Model C No: U517, MK.II, Class F a direct replacement for mine or for a different purpose? I just bought it in tatty box for £5 at car boot today, it's new so bought as a standby just in case. I am addicted to keeping spares for everything maybe because ...
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-10-09 17:04:00)
by thedarkerside.to
Okay, in the middle of typing a letter suddenly the carriage return stopped working. The machine still works fine otherwise, it advances and even correction and backspace work, but when I hit CR all it does it go to the next line with the carriage staying in place. There is NO resistance on the drivetrain at all, I can manually push the carriage back, I hear a "click" and I ...
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-10 04:04:00)
by HAL 9000
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Started 1 day, 7 hours ago (2009-12-03 14:32:00)
by martynk
John TF wrote: > I'm clearly in the wrong generation. I remember when the IBM Selectric was amazing new technology. I still think of it that way. Well, it was. That was IBM's heyday. > > I've seen my father's typewriter in museums. He proudly used one from his youth throughout his life, but his point was that it served his purpose just fine. > > Great kids. Great shot. Great typewriter. ...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-27 04:32:00)
by colealpaugh
Quote: Originally Posted by LuckyH I suppose if you take the technology available to the writer nowadays, along with Google maps, You Tube etc, and add the automated writing programmes, the logical conclusion would be that you don’t have to write a single word. Just press a few buttons in your kitchen and you’ve written a novel...
Started 3 days, 20 hours ago (2009-12-01 01:18:00)
by lungfixer
WOW!! I really think you missed the mark with your suggestion, fihart. The guy wants an ILLUMINATED keyboard...either for the gimmick-factor, or for gaming in the dark. Either way, the main feature HAS to be backlit keys...and no matter HOW long your IBM will last, it does him no good. BTW - I completely agree with you on the quality of IBM. I still have the original IBM Selectric typewriter I ...
Started 6 days, 19 hours ago (2009-11-28 02:10:00)
by quadibloc
In the Monotype system, the widths of characters are determined on the basis of 18 units to the em, where each character is a whole number of units wide. So that the same font design (and matrix-case arrangement) can be used in different sizes, the Monotype system allows any point size to be divided into 18 units. Because some fonts are condensed, and others wide, it is possible to set...
Started 4 days, 21 hours ago (2009-11-29 23:59:00)
by pcruztemp
Why bother? The big deal about these old keyboards is their lovely, positive key-click. When you use a keyboard that doesn't have a good positive click, it's hard to tell when you've depressed a key properly. You have to watch the screen to make sure you don't leave letters out, or you have to really hammer the keyboard, which is not good for your hands. Most of the mid-priced ...
Started 2 days, 3 hours ago (2009-12-02 18:36:00)
by Dtrigg
Quote: Originally Posted by White92 You literally mean "with a typewriter" don't you? That's correct Banned Boy. Doesn't everyone have an IBM Selectric?
Started 5 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-29 15:53:00)
by LindyBill
Revenge of the Nerds: Climategate Is Following the Memogate Pattern ENTERPRISE BLOG By Jay Richards on Energy and Environment Accompanying the infamous Climate Research Unit (CRU) emails leaked last Thursday night, there are all sorts of documents, including detailed coding notes from programmers. These notes reveal the attitudes of programmers who had grappled with the data and computer ...
Started 3 days, 1 hour ago (2009-12-01 20:24:00)
by Jim Wood
You are right of course, Milly, but I too detest the 'ribbon.' The last ribbon I had to mess with was on an IBM Selectric®. I understand that there are some 'third party' utilities that will restore Word (and maybe other programs) to the "legacy" look, and I was sorely tempted to try one, I even went so far as to almost buy an ...
