Keyboard actuator

From: Derek Peschel <dpeschel_at_eskimo.com>
Date: Fri May 12 00:50:04 2000

Allison Parent wrote:
> > Fred Cisin wrote...
> > > It is vitally important that you not exceed 14.8 characters per second on
> > > Selectrics.
> >
> > ... or what? Does the Balls-O-Meter wear out? :)
>
> Like most typewriters it's mechancical and if driven to fast it will jam
> and do bad things.

Yes, I understand that, but I was also wondering why the precise speed of
14.8 characters per second.

Besides, "Balls-O-Meter" is fun to work into a conversation. I'm not sure
if all Selectrics have them, though (I think the early ones do).

-- Derek
Received on Fri May 12 2000 - 00:50:04 BST