Daily Archive: Dezembro 21, 2020
A regular look at the world of information technology, broadcast live
Following the two successful Making the Most of the Micro – Live! ‘specials’ in 1983, BBC2 transmitted Micro Live, a regular magazine series to keep people up to date with technological developments. Fronted by Ian McNaught Davis, Lesley Judd and Fred Harris, Micro Live ran for three years.
Instead of a structured approach, Micro Live was reactive, with up to the minute news and many explanations of how things work. Occasional but regular reports came from an … Ler mais
A six-part examination of the office technology of today and tomorrow
Ian McNaught Davis examines and explains the changing world of the office and shows how new technology is altering how people work.
1 series, 6 programmesFirst broadcast: 12th April 1984
1. Office on the Move
BBC1 Series 1 Episode 1First broadcast 12th April 1984, 23:15Duration: 24:28
1: Office on the Move : The combination of ever cheaper computers and improved telecommunications has produced a …
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An introduction to the world of robotics
This series examined one important aspect of computing – robotics – in other words how the computer can monitor and control things. Again there was a mix of real world examples – many from America, practical demonstrations and a “hands on” approach to coding.
The BBC robot ‘buggy‘ was marketed for d-I-y enthusiasts. Ian McNaught Davis was again the main presenter.
1 series, 5 programmesFirst broadcast: 2nd March 1984
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