Computer Chronicles
Season 17
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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 17
41 Episodes
- Computer Games (1999)E1
Computer Games (1999)Computer games are not only fun but they, perhaps more than any other application, push the edge of computing power. We take a look at the latest in computer games and dedicated game consoles. [Episode #1704, First broadcast: 10/12/1999] Sega Dreamcast Christian Svensson, Editor in Chief for MCV, a strategy guide for PC and video game retailers, demonstrates the Sega Dreamcast. The Dreamcast is a video game console that's Internet-ready with a 56k modem, 19 initial games, and optional keyboard. Baldur's Gate Every year has it's hot new computer game, the must-have title for your PC. This year's runaway hit is Baldur's Gate from Interplay. Chris Parker demonstrates this current Dungeons & Dragons type game that has gotten just about everybody's vote for best role playing game of the year. Ryan MacDonald Ryan MacDonald, writer for Gamespot.com and Videogames.com, demonstrates three soon to be released hot games: Resident Evil 3 Nemesis for Sony PlayStation, WCW Mayhem and Rainbow Six for Nintendo 64. Reality Fusion Chad Kinzelberg CEO of Reality Fusion, demonstrates the GameCam. The GameCam itself is a Quick Cam from Logitech; Reality Fusion makes interactive gaming technology (called FreeAction) which lets you see yourself on the monitor as you interact with PC-generated opponents and objects like basketballs or volleyballs. http://archive.org/details/Gaming1999 - TV Meets PCE3
TV Meets PCWill the TV and PC ever become one appliance in your living room? The convergence has begun. There are TV tuner cards for your PC, computer appliances that can be used to record television programs, and net surfing boxes for your TV. We'll review the latest products and developments. [Episode #1706, First broadcast: 10/26/1999] Intertainer Intertainer is a video-on-demand service currently in a few small trials of service. In the future, Intertainer plans to offer some 700 hours of movies, music, games, and other content that can be accessed for a fee from a PC or TV that is linked to a high speed network. The Pseudo Online Network Pseudo Programs is the premier provider of online Net-Television entertainment. Each week, Pseudo produces and netcasts over forty different interactive Net-TV shows, representing almost 200 original programming hours per month. Pseudo shows attract devoted audiences who are seeking alternatives to the offerings of mainstream media. MGI Software MGI's Pure Diva is a one-of-a-kind, Digital Interactive Video and Audio software suite that turns a PC into a digital VCRTM and DVD-based home entertainment center. It is designed to work with keyboard controls for the den or office as well as in the family room with an optional programmable remote control and an infrared receiver that can easily be attached to the PC. Liberate Technologies Liberate is one of the leaders in devoloping the "information appliance"; devices such as televisions, cell phones, game consoles, and others enhanced by an Internet connection. Liberate's goal is to expand outlets for the Internet, as well as act as the standard-bearer in the movement to create and support information appliances with a platform based on open standards. https://archive.org/details/TVMeetsP2001 - Robots (1999)E6
Robots (1999)Robots are used to deactivate bombs, to do work in outer space, to work on assembly lines, and just for fun. We'll learn how to build a robot at home and discuss the future of robotics. [Episode #1709, First broadcast: 11/16/1999] LEGO MindStorms The LEGO MindStorms Robotic Invention System enables kids 12 and up to design and program real robots that move, act, and think on their own using RCX, an autonomous LEGO microcomputer that can be programmed using a PC. Kids (and adults) can create everything from a light-sensitive intruder to a robotic rover that can follow a trail, move around obstacles, and even duck into dark corners. Woodside High School's "Terminator" "Terminator" is the product of Woodside High's Robotics Team and an entry in the National Robotics Competition, held yearly since 1995. The Robotics Competition is a national engineering contest immersing high school students in the world of engineering by giving them six weeks, to work with engineers to brainstorm, design, construct, and test a working robot. Along with winning the 1999 Western Regional, "Terminator" was named the most defensive robot in the competition for its remarkable ability to grab onto a 130-pound puck, push it to the opponents' side, then rear up and climb on top of the puck. Sony's AIBO An entertainment robot, AIBO looks like a mechanical dog, has its own emotions and instincts, and walks on four legs like man's best friend. AIBO learns by living and interacting with you, developing its own unique personality unlike that of any other AIBO! Probotic's Cye Cye is a new domestic robot that uses wireless technology to place itself at the beck and call of its owners. Cye is controlled by a graphical user interface called Map-N-Zap that loads onto a PC. With the software, users acquaint the robot with its surroundings by dragging an icon around on the screen. Thus, in turn, Cye is dragged around the room. SRI International SRI International's Artificial Intelli - ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 1E8
ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 1The European Technology Roundtable Exposition, (ETRE), a gathering of the most prominent computer CEO's and analysts, was hosted by Dasar and held in Monaco recently. Computer Chronicles goes on location to meet the leaders of high-tech, to talk about Internet's influence, and the general future of e-commerce. [Episode #1711, First broadcast: 11/30/1999] Inktomi A company seldom few would recognize, Inktomi's software is the engine underneath the searches you do on most web sites, such as AOL and Yahoo! Next Card One solution to consumers uneasiness of using their credit card online is the first Internet credit card, called Next Card. With Next Card, you can apply for and get approved all online usually within a matter of seconds. Next Card also will send your monthly statement via the Internet, where you can pay your bill through electronic banking. Consumers can also use the card to shop in traditional settings. Vertical Net The Wall Street darling of the business to business world with a market capitalization over two billion dollars, Vertical Net builds meaningful e-commerce communities aiding in drastically cutting the costs of sales. Cycore Cycore is a Swedish company trying to redefine traditional advertising models for the Internet. It has developed a three-dimensional engine, called Cult 3D, used for putting virtual products on the Web that you look at, play with, and "almost" touch. Y-Not Starting out as an animated greeting card site, Y-Not applied their animation technology to hyping MP3 artists. And by using the viral marketing power of the web, Y-Not makes it easy for you to send along music promos to a friend. Invention Machine Corporation Founded by Russian software engineers, IMC aims to move past search engines to what they call "reading" engines with their product CoBrain. CoBrain doesn't only find information on the Web, it reads it, summarizes it and points you to the exact information you're looking for. KeeBoo A - ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 1E8
ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 1The 1999 European Technology Roundtable Exposition, (ETRE), a gathering of the most prominent computer CEO's and analysts, was hosted by Dasar and held recently in Monaco. Computer Chronicles goes on location to meet the leaders of high-tech, to talk about Internet's influence, and the general future of e-commerce. - ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 2E9
ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 2This week, Computer Chronicles concludes its coverage of the 1999 European Technology Roundtable Exposition, (ETRE), from Monte Carlo with an in-depth interview of Bill Gates of Microsoft. [Episode #1712, First broadcast: 12/7/1999] Microsoft Most of Microsoft's competitors have stopped their gang-up on the software giant. Part of the reason may be because Microsoft's traditional attackers, Sun and Oracle, have their own problems. Sun Sun's Java has been very successful, but among JAVA developers attending the conference, the feeling was that Sun has mis-stepped with JAVA, as much as Microsoft has gone overboard with Windows. Oracle Microsoft's other nemesis, Oracle, has been struggling with its own repositioning to take advantage of the Internet. Expedia Despite the temptations of the Internet with success of sites like Expedia, Microsoft will stay focused on its core competency which is of course, software. Business at the Speed of Thought Bill Gates calls for a "digital nervous system for business" - a final thrust toward the paperless office in this book. Iris Iris' new Optical Character Recognition software not only recognizes words, it can carry through fonts, type sizes, and printing styles into an electronic document. The Iris software does context sensitive recognition in 55 different languages, even handling Asian and Cyrillic fonts. The software also recognizes tables and spreadsheets, sending full functionality back to Excel. StorEdge StorEdge from Exegetics, takes optical character-recongized documents one step further. Once you scan in a document and run it through the Storedge software, a searchable database for all your documents is automatically created so that you never have to touch paper again. You can even do electronic highlighting and annotating. Teledesic A start-up Bill Gates has invested in, Teledesic is an immensely ambitious project to ring the globe with some sixty low-earth orbiting satellites to creat - ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 3E13
ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 3This week, on the Computer Chronicles, we take you to Monte Carlo for the conclusion of a special three-part series on the 10th anniversary of the ETRE conference, the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition. [Episode #1718, First broadcast: 1/18/2000] Linux Seen as a low-cost alternative to Windows, Linux is fueling tremendous growth in inexpensive servers and new Internet appliances. "Portal To Go" Many are seeing the world of the next decade as being one in which a variety of appliances take the place of today's general purpose PC. Oracle is moving in that direction with its new "Portal, To Go". NetZero ISP's may also offer free service because as your gateway to the Internet, they have lots of power. One example of such a ISP is Net Zero. MyWay.com MyWay.com is a new site that is pioneering a whole new level of intelligent customization. ICast.com ICast.com is one of a dozen startups positioning itself to become the first successful entertainment channel on the Web. GoTo.com One of the more innovative new web search engines is GoTo.com. The results you get don't depend on matches to key words or phrases, but on how much the various web sites have paid GoTo to get top ranking in your search results. http://archive.org/details/ETREEuro2000 - Computers without KeyboardsE16
Computers without KeyboardsThe keyboard is a rather primitive way to communicate with a computer. This program looks at several alternatives including Dragon Naturally Speaking, Dragon Mobile Organizer, Auto PC, InfoGation Odussey, InfoGation Phonebase, BeVocal, Force Feedback joystick from Microsoft, Razor Boomslang mouse, EverGlide Mouse Pad, Interact Starfire Lightblaster, and Sega's Fishing Controller. - Internet Showcase Special (2000): Part 1E17
Internet Showcase Special (2000): Part 1Computer Chronicles visited Palm Springs, California to bring you Upside's "Internet Showcase". The conference provided a look at lots of exciting new Internet products and services as well as plenty of fresh ideas for how to use the Internet. [Episode #1722, First broadcast: 2/15/2000] Information Appliances: Expert City A "tech support mart" where you can shop for experts, review their ratings and their cost, Expert City allows you to hook up with a live person who will solve your computer problem in real time. The site's technology allows the expert to actually take remote control of your computer, so they don't just tell you how to fix the problem...they really do fix it. Image ID Image ID can come up with a clever approach to marketing photos with their Smart Picture Technology which essentially bar codes you with an image ID sticker. So that when you go to a theme park, you get a color wheel which uniquely identifies you and your family. As you move about the park, employees photograph you on various rides. Supersig Supersig's software lets you create mini web pages in the form of banners in an email. The supersigs act just like web pages and can hold dynamically created content and links. Aladn Aladn from Sage Systems lets you use the Web to control appliance in your house. From any web browser, you can turn the lights on, or off, read utility meters, or eventually, program your VCR. Zone Labs With always-on Internet connections becoming more common, Zone Alarm offers a way to protect your privacy. The software lets you build a virtual firewall to keep hackers from getting information off your computer. V-You A clever site that lets you protect intellectual property on your web site so that people can't steal your words, your graphics, or your pictures. Smart Pen It has Gyro Electronics inside which measure the pressure, force and acceleration when you sign your name. Once you've written your signature, no one else can forge it - Internet Showcase Special (2000): Part 2E18
Internet Showcase Special (2000): Part 2Computer Chronicles visited Palm Springs, California to bring you Upside's "Showcase". Part two of our “sneak preview” of what you’ll be seeing in the next year. [Episode #1723, First broadcast: 2/22/2000] Internet News: ABC News.com Sam Donaldson, network television journalist for more than thirty years, says he is a firm believer in the Internet as the future medium for all news. He now hosts a regular fifteen minute web cast show called Sam Donaldson at ABC News.com. New York Times Another well know news heavyweight moving aggressiblley into Internet news is the New York Times. Internet Business: @Backup @Backup is a simple way to back up your files on a web site. Just click on the files you want to back up, and they automatically get sent to your virtual back up drive in cyberspace. X-Drive Another online storage service offering up to 100 megabytes of storage space for free. What’s cool about X-drive is that it appears like just another drive on your Windows desktop. You have your ‘C drive’, ‘D drive’ and now your ‘X Drive. You can choose to download at another time and it's incredibly fast – a three megabyte song move over to the X-drive can happen in twenty seconds. i-drive i-drive makes it easy to save web sites. Just grab the information you want, and transfer it to your i-drive. It collects all the HTML and metadata and it works much faster than a bookmark when it comes to retrieving that data. Zoomerang Zoomerang lets you add surveys to your web site so you can get organized feedback from your customers, your business associates or your friends. Voice Recognition: Firetalk Firetalk takes net telephony to the next phase. All you need is the plug-in, and you can talk to any one. You can even carry on a conference call with several people at once. Firetalk also automatically alerts you to other Firetalk users who are logged on to that same site so that you can also chat with other people who happen to be - Digital Living Room: Part 2E24
Digital Living Room: Part 2What will day-to-day life be like when our homes are wired, when we all have broadband pipes, and when everything that surrounds us has been transformed from the world of atoms to the world of bits? We conclude our look at the digital future in Computer Chronicle's coverage of the Digital Living Room Conference from Laguna Niguel, California. [Episode #1746, First broadcast: 8/1/2000] Connexion by Boeing Soon traveling by air won't keep you out of touch with news, email, or accessing the Net. Boeing's new inflight Internet service is due to launch late next year. It will cost somewhere between ten and twenty-five dollars and hour. Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce) Xenote iTag A new personal Internet device, the Xenote iTag, creates direct connections between the things that interest us in our daily lives, and online information. By "bookmarking the radio", listeners can "tag" songs and ads then connect to relevent information via the Web. Bluetooth One technology that may drive the new world of intelligent wireless devices is Bluetooth. Microsoft Pocket PC Microsoft has finally released Pocket PC, the next version of its Windows CE operating system. Voice Portal Quack.com A provider of voice-to-Web solutions, has developed technology that can quickly speech-enable existing websites and Internet information making its content available anywhere by phone. BeVocal With BeVocal, callers using a toll-free number and simple spoken commands, can access point-to-point driving directions, travel information, real-time traffic reports, weather, business locations and stock quotes. Tellme Tell Me provides a free service you call to reach the people, businesses, and information you need every day. New Information Appliances ReplayTV The Panasonic ShowStopper with ReplayTV Service is moving toward the next generation of interactive TV by finding new ways to use storage and connectivity to provide a customized television viewing experience. Cei - Day Trading (Online Investing)E27
Day Trading (Online Investing)Everybody seems to be trading stocks and bonds online these days. We'll show you how you make a trade, how to integrate your investments into your personal finance software and some websites that can help you make wise investment choices.
