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.

Last line is funny. “the new tele-paper won’t be much competition for the 20cent street edition.”  Oh sweet irony!

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