This Eyewitness News report from 1985 captures the local excitement surrounding the home computer revolution. The Microbee computer, originally designed and distributed by Australians, was experiencing a surge in popularity – and thriving in overseas markets like Sweden and Denmark.

The news segment highlights the developer’s popularity and success through its frenetic pace. Opening on the rowdy stock exchange floor, where Microbee shares are opening strongly, the report shifts into the bustling activity of a manufacturing centre in West Gosford, Sydney. Sean Flannery's report builds a sense of constant motion, reflecting the rapid evolution of computer technology in the 1980s and expert forecasting of the home computer's growing worth.

The footage also illuminates Australia's innovative role in the international market, and export strategies (due to the geopolitical issues of the time, a memorable detail is the US giving Australia the a-okay to export Microbee to the USSR). The Microbee was notable for its customisable video display (which could mimic other computers' displays), sophisticated RAM and relatively portable size.