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Electronic Office

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 programmes
First broadcast: 12th April 1984  
1. Office on the Move
BBC1 Series 1 Episode 1
First broadcast 12th April 1984, 23:15
Duration: 24:28

 1: Office on the Move : The combination of ever cheaper computers and improved telecommunications has produced a … Ler mais
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Computers in Control

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 programmes
First broadcast: 2nd March 1984   … Ler mais
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Making the Most of the Micro LIVE Special

In a live edition of Making the Most of the Micro, Ian McNaught-Davis is joined in the studio by an audience of micro users and a team of experts

The massive interest after the first two series led the production team to produce Making the Most of the Micro – Live! – a two hour BBC1 special where viewers’ questions were answered and demonstrations of new things were shown live on air. During the programme hackers broke into the live demonstration of electronic mail. There was also a demonstration of the BBC’s Telesoftware Service.

Kenneth Baker, minister for Information Technology appeared to promote a national schools software … Ler mais

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Managing the Micro

Brian Redhead examines some of the implications of the new technological revolution for people in industry today

This series aimed primarily at small businesses and further education colleges was fronted by the much respected Radio 4 ‘Today’ presenter Brian Redhead. It showed examples of what can be done by looking at companies which had embraced the new technology in manufacturing or services. A typical example was the new use of bar codes in Tesco‘s supermarkets.

1 series, 5 programmes
First broadcast: 17th May 1981   … Ler mais
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The Computer Programme

The Computer Programme asks: what can computers do for us? Who is using them now, and where is this technology likely to lead?

Chris Serle, Ian McNaught-Davis and Gill Nevill begin their exploration of the world of Information Science and ask: what can computers do for us? Who is using them now, and where is this technology likely to lead? (1982)

This series looked at all major aspects of computing, using a naive presenter (Chris Serle) and a computer expert – Ian McNaught Davis. The programmes consisted of a lively mix of real life examples of computers in use – at how … Ler mais