Becky wrote -

> followers will die out or b) these folks
> will "survive" because they have
> an advantage--perhaps they are better
> writers because they don't rely on the word
> processing program to check their documents.

How does *not* relying on a word processor to "check their documents" make a typewriter user a better writer? The elements of language are the same whether one uses a word processing program or a typewriter.

> What if computers moved into
> the classroom fully, such that kids didn't
> need to know how to write properly?

How do computers in the classroom prevent kids from knowing how to write properly? The ability to use cut and paste has nothing to do with the ability to construct a sentence. Now if you're referring to handwriting, then yes. But... once the basics are learned, why not use the computer? It's generally much faster and neater. That's why we have them. To improve our quality of life. *g*

Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"