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Even the Xerox machine's contributions to investigative journalism are ambiguous. The copier may have helped disgruntled leakers illuminate a few dark Government and corporate secrets, but it has also spurred bureaucrats to even greater taciturnity. After all, what malefactor in his right mind would put anything incriminating-or even refreshingly outspoken-on paper nowadays? In addition, the copier's ability to turn confidential communications into bestsellers has encouraged memo drafters everywhere to strive for blandness. Says Professor Anthony Athos of the Harvard Business School: "When the writer knows that through the magic of Xerox many people will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: What Hath XEROX Wrought? | 3/1/1976 | See Source »

...librarian in Widener who asked not to be identified said that the copier in the periodical room also broke down occasionally, and that "it would make the copies too light or smudged and often got paper jammed inside...

Author: By Richard T. Broida, | Title: Lamont and Widener Libraries Install New, Better Copiers | 1/21/1976 | See Source »

...said there has been "no trouble" with the new copier so far, and said she hoped it will discourage the theft of periodicals...

Author: By Richard T. Broida, | Title: Lamont and Widener Libraries Install New, Better Copiers | 1/21/1976 | See Source »

...machines have been installed after months of student complaints and protests over the condition of the old copiers. "The Lamont copier was a persistant, absolute pain," John C. McGrath '78, said...

Author: By Richard T. Broida, | Title: Lamont and Widener Libraries Install New, Better Copiers | 1/21/1976 | See Source »

...probably would be restricted to the Defense Department, and others who could demonstrate a compelling need. Company officials do note that the fluorescent dyes can thwart only genuine Xerox machines. But that would certainly cramp the style of any future Daniel Ellsbergs. Xerox accounts for fully 85% of office copier sales and leases, including most of the machines in the Pentagon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INVENTIONS: Blinding Xerox's Eye | 4/15/1974 | See Source »

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