[GreenKeys] ribbons

[tony.podrasky]

GM Raymond & Co.;

I say because of the *"Instant Gratification -vs- Heathkit"* Effect.

Although money could be saved by inking your own ribbons,
it required "some work" on the part of the person.

In this "throw-away" society, people want everything instantly - and
would rather spend the extra money to save a little bit of time and effort.

Me, and my Ham Radio buddies, didn't just buy Heathkits because they were
cheaper than factory-built equipment - we bought them because we enjoyed
putting them together - and, to some degree, getting a better
understanding of how things work.

I haven't tried explaining that concept to people today...

UE,
K2EAA - TONY
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On 01/08/2017 06:34 AM, Raymond Cote wrote:
> I dont know why that system went belly
> up. It might have to do with the demise of dot matrix printers. Ya think?
>

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