Today marks the 556th birthday of the Gutenberg Bible, which served to introduce an extraordinary new technology on February 23, 1455*, movable type. (I’ve got to admit; I never would have come up with it.)
One has to wonder how many more years ink type will survive. But regardless, it’s had a heck of a run.
I always wanted to be a generally accepted date…
Long live print, for at least another 15 years until I retire – make that 20 years.