Sociology and Message formatting

I always heard them called ditto machines. Print in blue ink that wipes off. We had them in grade school. We did NOT have a photocopier - they were apparently monstrously expensive to purchase and maintain at the time. By the time I got to high school inexpesive photocopiers were readily available, although we used the ditto machines even then. The photocopier was fine for short runs or things where copy quality was important. The ditto machine was faster and much cheaper per copy. Of course I'm sure the ink on the master and the solvent on the machine are carcinogens... (just kidding) -- Jim Strickland jim(a)DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Vote Meadocrat! Bill and Opus in 2000 - Who ELSE is there? -----------------------------------------------------------------------