Computer Chronicles
Season 13
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The most popular television program about consumer technology during the rise of the personal computer revolution from 1983 to 2002. Episodes featured interviews with luminaries from the tech industry.
Where to Watch Computer Chronicles • Season 13
38 Episodes
- Windows 95E1
Windows 95It was the biggest ever launch of a software product with stores opening at midnight and buyers around the world waiting to get their hands on... an operating system. It was Windows 95. This show looks at the hoopla surrounding the launch of Windows 95, the product itself, and several Windows 95 add-on products including Microsoft Office, Viking RAM Chips, Uninstaller, Trispectives Professional, and The Hive. - Computers and HealthcareE4
Computers and HealthcareA look at how the health care industry is using computer technology in 1995. Products demonstrated include The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies, Multimedia Workout, DynaPulse 200M, The Family Doctor, Stanford University's Pain Clinic, and I-3 Design's Stretchercise. - Computing SeniorsE6
Computing SeniorsA look at how senior citizens are using computer technology. Product demonstrations include Rand McNally's TripMaker 1996, WillMaker from Nolo Press, and Family Tree Maker from Banner Blue. Also includes a visit to a senior center to see how senior citizens are learning to use computers and various software applications of particular interest to them. - Buy or Upgrade?E7
Buy or Upgrade?Your computer can't keep up with the latest applications. Should you buy a new one or can you get the same performance by upgrading your existing machine? This program looks at the options and the issues. Guests include Linda Concalves of Apple, Andrew Gitt of Corporate Upgrades, Paul Schindler of Windows Magazine, Kim Frederico of Creative Labs, and Spiros Mitsanis of Backyard Computer Services. - Computer Games (1995)E8
Computer Games (1995)A review of the best new games of the year. Games covered include In the First Degree, Buried in Time, Mech Warrior 2, ImagiNation Network, and Phantasmagoria. Plus a visit to Microsoft's Judgment Day, a conference for third-party game developers in Redmond, Washington. http://archive.org/details/CC1308_greatest_games - ETRE Conference Madrid (1995): Part 1E9
ETRE Conference Madrid (1995): Part 1On location coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Madrid, Spain. Guests include Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, analyst Esther Dyson, Netscape founder Jim Clark, Ed Zander of Sun Microsystems, Roel Pieper of Tandem, Michael Rogers of Newsweek, and David Kirkpatrick of Fortune. Originally broadcast in 1995. http://archive.org/details/CC1310_etre - Consumer's Buying Guide (1995)E10
Consumer's Buying Guide (1995)The annual guide to holiday buying for technology products. Stewart Cheifet, Tim Bajarin, Chris Gorman and several technology writers offer up their selections for best new tech products of the season. Included are new web cams, PDAs, and desktop video editors. Originally broadcast in 1995. http://archive.org/details/CC1311_holiday_buying_guide - Computers and Kids (1996)E14
Computers and Kids (1996)A look at how children use computers at home and at school. Products demonstrated include The Amazing Writing Machine from Broderbund, How Would You Survive, from Grolier Electronic Publishing, and 3D Atlas from Creative Wonders. Also reviews of several kid oriented web sites such as kidlink.org, nbn.com/youcan, batnet.com, and Kids Only on AOL (search word Kids). https://archive.org/details/Komputer - ETRE Conference Madrid (1995): Part 2E15
ETRE Conference Madrid (1995): Part 2Coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference held in Madrid. Featured guests include Microsoft's Bill Gates, Esther Dyson, Netscape's Jim Clark, and David Kirkpatrick of Fortune magazine. Originally broadcast in 1995. http://archive.org/details/EtrePt2 - ETRE Conference Madrid: Part 2E15
ETRE Conference Madrid: Part 2Part two of the coverage of the 1996 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference held in Madrid, Spain. Featured guests include Microsoft's Bill Gates, Esther Dyson, Netscape's Jim Clark, and David Kirkpatrick of Fortune magazine. - Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1996)E17
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1996)On location coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This was the first consumer electronics show that was dominated by computer makers. New products introduced here included the DVD, Pentium PCs, and color handhelds. This program also includes highlights from the 1996 MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. Guest analyst is Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. Originally broadcast in 1996. http://archive.org/details/WinterCE https://archive.org/details/CC1320_winter_ces_1996 - Financial SoftwareE19
Financial SoftwareWhether it's managing your personal budget or your investments, computer software has become a critical tool for financial management. This program looks at several leading software packages including Quicken, TurboTax, TaxCut, Window on Wall Street, and e.schwab. Also includes a visit to the IRS and a look at Citibank's new online banking service. - SOHO Applications/SoftwareE19
SOHO Applications/SoftwareSOHO stands for small office home office. This program looks at applications for the small business owner. Demonstrations include Microsoft Office 95, Microsoft Small Business Pack, MYOB Accounting, HP's OfficeJet LX, Syquest's EZ135 external hard drive, the Connectix QuickCam web camera for videoconferencing, and the BitSurfer ISDN modem from Motorola. Guests include San Francisco Examiner technology writer Tom Abate. - Consumer Electronics Show/CES (1996)E20
Consumer Electronics Show/CES (1996)On-location coverage of the 1996 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This was the first consumer electronics show that was dominated by computer makers. New products introduced here included the DVD, Pentium PCs, and color handhelds. This program also includes highlights from the 1996 MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. Guest analyst is Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. - Software Thinking ToolsE21
Software Thinking ToolsMost of us use computers to do routine tasks like calculations, word processing, or graphics. But computers can do more - they can help you think. This program looks at several software thinking tools including Go Figure, WinMap, Project Kickstart, Which and Why, Decide Right, and IntelliMatch. - The New PCsE24
The New PCsTen years after the PC revolution, experts were saying the PC model is obsolete. This program looks at several fresh approaches to the personal computer. Included are the TransPhone net terminal, Apple's multimedia Pippin Power Mac, the brand new Palm Pilot from U.S. Robotics, the BeBox using the Be operating system, and Oracle's new NC or Network Computer. Guests include Bruce Tognazinni, author of "Tog on Software Design". - Silicon Glen/High Tech ScotlandE24
Silicon Glen/High Tech ScotlandIn the United States it's called the Silicon Valley, but in Scotland it's called Silicon Glen - the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh that is famous for high tech R&D. This program looks at several Scottish innovations including a supercomputer that maps road traffic, new low energy green lasers, intelligent phones, noise canceling headsets, distributed learning, and home energy management. Shot on location in Scotland.
