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From: DAVISM@ATSUVAX1.BITNET ("Michael N. Davis")
Newsgroups: comp.society.futures
Subject: Paperless office
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Date: 3 Oct 90 11:55:00 GMT
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There was an interesting article in our local paper, recently, about the
failures so far to bring about that long promised paperless office.  I
just glanced at the article, but one statement that stood out was
that paper is a very inexpensive portable display device.  Until other
technology can match its price and ease of use, paper will never be
replaced.  The article also mentioned that paper is a storage device
and that other technologies can compete with it in that area, but the
display advantages of paper are still quite formidable.

I don't know if the article mentioned this, but it seems to be an
ongoing hindrance as well.  Anything that must be signed must be on
paper.  Electronic copies of contracts, etc, are not binding because
it is so easy to copy a signature onto another document electronically.
How will this problem ever be resolved?

Will a paperless office ever exist?

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Michael N. Davis, System Manager, NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411
BITNET: DAVISM@ATSUVAX1