Stepping Back For Security

   Seems in Russia, government officials are taking a step backward trying to avoid potential leaks of sensitive material. This all comes in the wake of the Wikileaks scandal, and the Eric Snowdon affair. He, of course, is alleged to have had control of sensitive U.S government documents and information which could turn into a security nightmare if they're brought to light.
   So the Kremlin is spending about 15 thousand dollars to buy 20 typewriters. Yup! Typewriters. In fact, several departments are already using them, including president Putin's office. And apparently, orders have gone out for print ribbon cartridges for them as well.
   And while I readily admit such and old fashioned way of processing information is a good way to avoid being hacked, I can still see problems. Not the least of which is the $750 cost per machine. Could they not have done an internal search for old machines? Or was it a matter of getting ribbons for them. And the issue of ribbons should be a worry for security. If they're single use, what's stopping someone from pocketing a used one and selling it to a foreign nation? The type is still on the ribbon, and can be very easily read.
   And what about copies? My guess is carbon paper is out for the same reason as above. Then there's the matter of access. It ain't just a few clicks away anymore. You'd have to get a clerk to run to another department, access the file, bring it back etc. A lot of time to do that. Not to mention again the security risk associated.
   But the biggest reason not to go back to typewriters, for me, is simple. How the hell would I be able to blog?
   'Nuff said.