The name 'Word Processor' was invented by IBM. Their first machines were very difficult to use because they had no screen. A draft version was typed and stored on a magnetic card. After correcting the draft it could be automatically retyped, stopping wherever a change was needed.Episode Contents:Models: A bag full of LEDs are soldered to the pins of a microprocessor to show the massive switching going on inside.Machines: Some befuddled computer shopping automatons. A huge sloppy hand held ink jet print head by Rex.Guests: Various pre-qwerty antique typewriters. A 70's era micro with punchcard storage.Films: Old footage of early computers. Some goofy old 70's promotional video.Extro: A huge tractor feed spewing robot made of old computer hardware.