Has anything replaced the Teletype (and the bell) ?
Watching this 20th century educational film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUohgquIDfE
the question arose: do current newsrooms have something like a Teletype ? And another question is: does whatever has replaced the teleprinters of the past have a bell or alarm ?
That reminded me of a plot point in The Andromeda Strain:
https://archive.org/details/the-andromeda-strain-1971
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| UPI teleprinter at Channel 2 in Chicago |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUohgquIDfE
the question arose: do current newsrooms have something like a Teletype ? And another question is: does whatever has replaced the teleprinters of the past have a bell or alarm ?
That reminded me of a plot point in The Andromeda Strain:
https://archive.org/details/the-andromeda-strain-1971
The story is presented somewhat non-linearly with flashback scenes. As the four protagonists are admitted to a secure underground facility they hear this from the sergeant on duty:
This is a foreshadowing of the bell as a plot device, like Dr. Leavitt's aversion to the flashing red lights at the entrance to the USDA Ag Station. Of course they both pay off eventually. And the use of the Teletype is a continuing part of the movie.
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So even if the current replacement for the teletype has a bell, it could be ignored or disabled - ultimately "be prepared" is a good motto but "be lucky" often works out the best - at least in the movies !
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
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| I listen for a little bell in here |
This is a foreshadowing of the bell as a plot device, like Dr. Leavitt's aversion to the flashing red lights at the entrance to the USDA Ag Station. Of course they both pay off eventually. And the use of the Teletype is a continuing part of the movie.
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| Checking the electronics: shoulda checked the mechanical stuff first |
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| There it is in the center |
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| There's the cause of the trouble |
So even if the current replacement for the teletype has a bell, it could be ignored or disabled - ultimately "be prepared" is a good motto but "be lucky" often works out the best - at least in the movies !
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
