The Development of the TypewriterNo single person invented the typewriter. A number of people have contributed to its creation. In 1714, Henry Mill received a patent. It was for a machine similar to the typewriter. But nothing else is known about it. Another earlyinnovatorwas a man named Turd. His machine allowed the blind to write. Turri also invented carbon paper.In 1829, William Austin Burt patented a machine called the Typographer. Some consider it the first typewriter. This machine was slower than handwriting.In 1865, Reverend Hansen created the Writing Ball. This was the first typewriter to go into production. But it was still too slow. The first machine to type faster than a human hand could write was built in 1867 by Sholes and Glidden. They sold the patent to Remington. He began producing this machine in 1873.One problem with the early typewriters was visibility. The position of the typebar blocked the page. So, the typist could not see what they had just typed. In 1895 this problem was solved. "Visible" typewriters were produced. The older models stayed on the market as late as 1915.IBM began producing the electric typewriter in the 20th century. It featured a spherical type ball. It immediately dominated the market. The type ball was an important improvement.Iteliminated jams when two keys were struck at once. Many of these machines are still used today.In the 1980s came the final major development. The type ball was replaced with the daisy wheel. The daisy wheel is simpler and cheaper than the type ball. But it wears out more quickly. Today, typewriters are still sometimes used. They are useful when a computer is impractical or inconvenient. Companies such as Smith Corona, Olivetti, and Brother still make them. Generally, however, typewriters have been replaced by computers.According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT …