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1979: Will WORD PROCESSORS start a HOME WORKING revolution? | Past Predictions | BBC Archive

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1979: Will WORD PROCESSORS start a HOME WORKING revolution? | Past Predictions | BBC Archive

A 1979 BBC Nationwide report asking whether word processors and networked microprocessors could end office commuting. It shows early word processing and a woman working from home, with surprisingly prophetic predictions.

HN finds it a striking historical look at early text editors and remote work that feels very modern.

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