Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto

[George K]

@Axtremus back in the dark ages, we had "music appreciation" class in grammar school. This was one of the pieces that was played for us.

Others I remember include "Hall of the Mountain King," and "The Moldau."

[taiwan_girl]

I never heard that before. That was fun.

Off topic, but I remember reading somewhere that you can by a keyboard for your computer that will have the same sound as a typewriter when you press the keys.

[Axtremus]

I remember "extensions" for Macintoshes in the old days that makes old school typewriter noise when you press a key. That was probably back in the "System 7" days, maybe 25~30 years ago.

[Larry]

Next up... a Lawrence Welk polka....

[George K]

@Axtremus said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

I remember "extensions" for Macintoshes in the old days that makes old school typewriter noise when you press a key. That was probably back in the "System 7" days, maybe 25~30 years ago.

Speaking of which, isn't it funny how your phone's camera still makes the antiquated "shutter" sound?

[Axtremus]

@George-K said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

Speaking of which, isn't it funny how your phone's camera still makes the antiquated "shutter" sound?

Actually, some nations have laws that require digital cameras (including those build into smartphones) to make some sort of noise when taking a picture. From a privacy perceptive, it probably makes sense for a time because, presumably, most people want to know if their pictures are being taken.

[George K]

@Axtremus said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@George-K said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

Speaking of which, isn't it funny how your phone's camera still makes the antiquated "shutter" sound?

Actually, some nations have laws that require digital cameras (including those build into smartphones) to make some sort of noise when taking a picture. From a privacy perceptive, it probably makes sense for a time because, presumably, most people want to know if their pictures are being taken.

That's interesting. I had no idea.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Axtremus said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@George-K said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

Speaking of which, isn't it funny how your phone's camera still makes the antiquated "shutter" sound?

Actually, some nations have laws that require digital cameras (including those build into smartphones) to make some sort of noise when taking a picture. From a privacy perceptive, it probably makes sense for a time because, presumably, most people want to know if their pictures are being taken.

That's silly, because at least in western countries, there's no expectation of privacy in public. So, yeah, okay, you know your picture was taken maybe, but if you're in public there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.

[Axtremus]

@Aqua-Letifer said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@Axtremus said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@George-K said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

Speaking of which, isn't it funny how your phone's camera still makes the antiquated "shutter" sound?

Actually, some nations have laws that require digital cameras (including those build into smartphones) to make some sort of noise when taking a picture. From a privacy perceptive, it probably makes sense for a time because, presumably, most people want to know if their pictures are being taken.

That's silly, because at least in western countries, there's no expectation of privacy in public. So, yeah, okay, you know your picture was taken maybe, but if you're in public there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.

It's not always "the public space" that they worry about. They also worry about perps taking pictures while hiding in, say, locker rooms, public restrooms, communal baths, changing rooms, etc.

[Aqua Letifer]

Fair enough I guess, but prevention's going to come from prosecuting those who do so, not the sound thing. Sonys, Fujis, and Canons have the option to turn the sound off, as do basically every smartphone model.

[taiwan_girl]

@Axtremus said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@Aqua-Letifer said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@Axtremus said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

@George-K said in Musical Interlude : the Typewriter Concerto:

Speaking of which, isn't it funny how your phone's camera still makes the antiquated "shutter" sound?

Actually, some nations have laws that require digital cameras (including those build into smartphones) to make some sort of noise when taking a picture. From a privacy perceptive, it probably makes sense for a time because, presumably, most people want to know if their pictures are being taken.

That's silly, because at least in western countries, there's no expectation of privacy in public. So, yeah, okay, you know your picture was taken maybe, but if you're in public there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.

It's not always "the public space" that they worry about. They also worry about perps taking pictures while hiding in, say, locker rooms, public restrooms, communal baths, changing rooms, etc.

Japan was where I first heard about requiring a shutter sound on a phone camera. In addition to what Axtremus mentions, Some pervert guys will try and take a picture up a girls skirt if they are on an escalator with them or next to them on the subway, etc.

[Copper]

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