Richard Wordingham wrote:

>
> What about discussing the merits of different type of ballpoint
> pens? :)
>
> More seriously, what about comparing paper and palm leaves as writing
> mediums?

Probably a writing "system" includes the media involved in using it, as
well as the rules for using it. I think this includes computers, to the
extent that Doug mentioned but o further.

If others have comments that particular pen types or paper types are
preferred or even invented to be optimal for certain types of writing
rules (maybe a pen nib that can make certain diacritics with a flick of
the wrist and without lifting from the paper?), I would think that would
be pretty interesting, especially in reasonably wide use.

Best,

Barry