Re: the computer built to last 50 years

On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:31:56 +0000, Bruce wrote:

On 18/03/2025 21:16, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

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I agree with that but not the saving paper bit. The photocopier and
the Wordprocessor's "print" button not only made life convenient but
also made mistakes convenient. We've all heard of a person who printed
20 copies when only 2 were required or similar.

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But who had time to wait for all those 20 copies to print?

 
You're joking right? You've never turned up to a printer only to find
that the previous several people have yet to collect their prints and
you have to find out where yours end and theirs starts in the hopper?

Laser printers cost money to run in those days. Charging for the service
was a good way to focus people’s minds on reducing waste.