Got this in my reading pile this week….
Going paperless– fact or fiction? The paperless office concept is not new; it has existed since the 1960s and ’70s with the introduction of personal computers. The idea was that automation would make paper redundant. But contrary to predictions of paperless offices, with inexpensive personal computers, printers, copiers, and the Internet, paper use increased. In fact, worldwide office paper use more than doubled from 1980 to 2000.
Then they follow with this tidbit…
The ‘Paperless Myth’
Going paperless is not about completely eliminating paper use. Realistically, that is not going to happen.
"Paperless" today really means using less paper, not completely eliminating it. The totally paperless office is not realistic, but the office that uses
“And Now the Rest of the Story – “Thinking about going paperless?