It seems that they are coming back into fashion among nostalgic people since after OverType which we had already spoken about, here is Typewrite Something, a typewriter simulator in your web browser.
But it must be said that the arrival of computers has caused a violent upheaval in the world of writing... few of us have had the opportunity to work on typewriters... and this is probably a stroke of luck since using a word processor like Word allows you to do many more things and, above all, to easily correct your mistakes.
So if you didn't experience that not-so-distant era, but you want to experience some of the sensations of typing on a typewriter, the web allows us to go back in time. Of course, it lacks all the physical dimensions and the very particular touch of the keyboard of these machines, with its mechanical noise and its characteristic carriage return rolling.
But as you can see on the Typewrite Something website, the tool's interface is extremely minimalistic. In fact, it's just made of a paper-like background and that's it. No additional buttons or options adorn the site.
When you arrive at the site, you can choose to start the simulation or decide to copy a text to transform it.
And when you type, you don't have the right to make a mistake. This machine is merciless! It is not possible to erase. You will have to backspace and type a character on the error to cross it out... it is less clean than a word processor. You have to be focused... and if I had to type this article, I think it would be crossed out everywhere!
In short, Typewrite Something is a simple and well-designed site that will take you back to the previous century!
Article updated on January 5, 2025 by Byothe
