CBS memos couldn't have been produced by the IBM Composer

The Belmont Club ^ | Sept. 2004 | Gerry Kaplan

[dobbers]

But the nagging question remained: Could an IBM Selectric Composer have been used to produce these documents?

I found my answer the same place everybody finds everything these days: Google. Typing "IBM Selectric Composer" into that search site took me to the aptly named ibmcomposer.org, which describes itself as "the only site on the Internet completely dedicated to the IBM 'Selectric' Composer line of typesetting machines." The site, which is run by Gerry Kaplan, includes information, scanned user manuals, and photographs of the only working IBM Selectric Composer I've been able to find. And, fortunately for me, it also includes an e-mail address.

When I first heard back from Gerry, I felt a little bad for having bothered him. He'd been fielding calls and letters all day, he told me, including an inquiry from CNN. But he was a trouper, willing — enthusiastic even — to help out.

[dobbers]

http://shapeofdays.typepad.com/the_shape_of_days/2004/09/the_ibm_selectr.html

[Ichneumon]

It's a great link, but it's been posted countless times already.

[dobbers]

Thanks for letting me know this! I am glad this is out there!! sorry for the duplicate post.

[dobbers]

That is a great article ! but the Gerry Kaplan report is easier to grasp then the other posting. But still a great article.

[dasboot]

If you don't have it within the first published minute...fahgaddaboddit. There's a competition among a cadre of Gold Medal Freepers to see who can cut/paste/format and post first. Milliseconds determine the winner.

If it's important, published and anywhere in the Milky Way, it's gonna be here first and fast.

[GailA]

What is Sen. Kerry HIDING in his 3.5 years of military records of which he's RELEASED SIX PAGES of? In 3.5 years of Naval Reserve service the paper trail is MORE than SIX MEASLY PAGES!