For hundreds and hundreds of years all you ever needed to write a message or note was an ink pen and a piece of paper. You wrote something down and others could read it. But with the invention of the computer, people need to be able write, produce different types of media and then share it outside the four walls within which they happen to be. And with the internet you need to understand how collaborative writing and social networking have really got a grip, whether you’re talking about current events or the best coffee machine.
You can even get digital pens nowadays. These are pens which will allow you to store and send everything that you write or even draw to your computer. It basically contains a miniscule digital camera which is fitted to the tip of the pen, an image processor and Bluetooth connectivity. It does also contain old fashioned ink though too so you can still see normal writing.
