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1981 primitive Internet report on KRON

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Long before anyone had heard of the Internet, early home computer users could read their morning newspapers online ... sort of. Steve Newman's 1981 story was broadcast on KRON San Francisco.  
 
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tombek (2 days ago) Show Hide
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yep, imagine how loud they will laugh in 2020, when tey will watch youtube..
BabyBeastie1 (3 days ago) Show Hide
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It's amazing what old people knew and were trying to do with computers way back then. Now they're portrayed in the media as being computer illiterate.
firemetal2007 (3 days ago) Show Hide
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Computers that can send newspapers over telephone lines?? Science fiction I say! Next thing you know they'll claim that you can watch news videos through these telephone lines as well! BAH! Witch's black magic I say!
merdelune9 (6 days ago) Show Hide
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Yeah imagine if i could go back and show them the new Kindle 2! downloading the whole newspaper just under 60 seconds or better a whole book!!! and its wireless!!
MisterRiffley (1 week ago) Show Hide
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bah. like that'll ever work.
sfisher71 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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My favorite part: "...the estimated two to three thousand home computer users in the Bay Area."
thomasdgreen (1 week ago) Show Hide
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An onscreen graphic giving someone's name and title.
omarfrancis (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Rupert Murdoch would have been spitting blood had he seen this broadcast at the time.
earthweek (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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You mean Murdock is actually human with real blood in his veins.?
demonwx10 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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woa I sure can't wait until this comes out!

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