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The world's first IT professional

First IT pro We tend to take our company's helpdesk, IT, and support personnel for granted — until something goes wrong. But do you know how far back this venerable profession goes?  Have you ever wondered how IT pros of ancient days helped employees with the earliest word-processing systems?

This side-splitting video, recently posted on YouTube, takes a stab at answering those questions with a short sketch about the first "operating system" — the book! Play the video

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