Word: silbert
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...according to Ruth Silbert, owner ofUniversity Typewriter and Computer on Mt. AuburnSt., Hariri is among a growing number of studentsthat own their own typewriters...
...Silbert says that despite the major switch tocomputers that took place between five and eightyears ago, her company still does strong businessin the typewriter trade. She says Fall brought aheavy demand for business this year, with morethan two dozen typewriters sold just in the lastmonth...
With equipment that ranges antique toreconditioned heavy-duty office machines, Silbertsays students have the option of renting thetypewriters by the week for $40 or by the monthfor $60. If, after a month of renting studentsdecide to purchase the machine, Silbert says allof the rent paid can be applied toward thepurchase price, usually about $125 total. Inaddition, Silbert also rents typewriter time inthe store for $ 6 an hour...
...Silbert says a number of prominent national andlocal celebrities as well as Faculty havetraditionally frequented her establishment fortheir typing needs...
Despite students' familiarity with computers,Silbert notes some still need assistance using themore rudimentary instrument But she says Harvardstudents are quick learners...