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Snail Mail Tech
Paul03244 writes "I found a fascinating Smithsonian Institute page about snail mail technology, part of the SI's National Postal Museum. Great stuff; everything from 'perforating paddles' used during the process of fumigating mail during the Yellow Fever epidemic of the 1880s; to a number of items used in Rural Mail Delivery. A great page to make us realize that even a dialup Internet connection is a great improvement over what our forebears were accustomed to just a generation or two ago."
what our forbears were accustomed to just a generation or two ago.
Why you young whippersnapper I'll have you know I ain't your forbear and I *was* accustomed to this just a generation or two ago!
Infuriate left and right
Yes, as a researcher here at [insert important-sounding college with "tech" in the name here], and I must say, it did take us quite a while to figure out how to get the snail in the envelope.
This new technology, the "hammer" they call it, is getting more snails in the mail, more efficiently.
On the other hand, it is very similar to the proportion of emails that don't contain viruses or other nasties.
From the Desk of the Postmaster General:
In an effort to respond to competitive market forces, from now on all carriers will be required to shout in a loud voice, "You Have Mail!" upon successful delivery.
Thank you.
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