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Re: Can you identify these things?
Posted By: Ellmyruh, on host 192.147.67.12
Date: Monday, July 3, 2000, at 11:55:02
In Reply To: Re: Can you identify these things? posted by Howard on Monday, July 3, 2000, at 11:46:24:

> > > You don't see them much anymore, but does anybody know what a trot line is?
> > > How about a quiver?
> > > Have you ever seen a Deliar?
> > > If somebody gave you a bamboo Fenwick, what would you have?
> > > What is a Demascus barrel? (I hope I spelled that right.)
> > > Would you know how to use a Linotype?
> > > When was the last time you saw a bumper jack?
> > > And who in heck was Moon Mullins?
> > > Howard
> >
> > I know how to use a Linotype! Do I get a prize?
> >
> > Ell"the Evil"myruh
>
> You win a new-still-in-the-wrapper trot line! Congratulations. Please sent $25 for shipping and handling.
> Howard
> PS: Do you have any trouble switching back and forth between your computer keyboard and the Linotype? That would drive me nutz.
> H

Well, it's been awhile since I played with a Linotype machine, so I haven't tried multi-tasking between a computer and a Linotype lately. I learned about it way back in 8th grade when I was first becoming interested in Journalism.

As a side note, do you think Quark Express (common program used in the newspaper business) would be compatible with a Linotype?

Ell"Someday the question will be 'Would you know how to use a computer?'"myruh

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