Computer Chronicles S09E24 · Computer Bowl IV: Part 1

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The fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who knows more about computer trivia. Participants include John Warnock, John Shock, Heidi Roizen, Pamela McCorduck, Andy Rappaport, and Bill Machrone. The event took place in Boston. The questioners are Bill Gates and Stewart Cheifet. Originally broadcast in 1992. Copyright 1992. http://archive.org/details/episode_950

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1. 1 1. Macintosh System 7.01991-10-01 · 30mA look at the new 7.0 operating system for the Macintosh. Demonstrations include the finder, file sharing, publish & subscribe, virtual memory, and aliasing. Applications featured
2. 2 2. Windows Applications1991-10-08 · 30mWith the advent of Windows 1.0, software vendors came out with new programs to take advantage of the new GUI operating system. This program demonstrates several of those new applic
3. 3 3. File Compression1991-10-15 · 30mAs files got larger and disk storage capacity stagnated, software developers came up with utilities to compress and shrink the size of files. This program looks at several examples
4. 4 4. Computer Displays1991-10-22 · 30mWith color and graphics moving into the world of personal computers, display technology became an important subject. This program looks at several display solutions including Orchi
5. 5 5. Foreign Language Software1991-10-29 · 30mA review of computer programs that help you learn or understand a foreign language. Featured products include Language Assistant Series: Italian, Transparent Language: German/Frenc
6. 6 6. Tandy/Radio Shack Computers1991-11-05 · 30m
7. 7 7. Laptops and Handhelds1991-11-12 · 30mPortability was becoming a big issue in the early 90's. This program looked at several new portable computing solutions including Grid Systems RS Wireless, the Momenta Pentop Compu
8. 8 8. Computer Games1991-11-19 · 30mA look at the hottest computer games in the early 1990's. Included are Wordtris, Crisis in the Kremlin, Earl Weaver Baseball II, Railroad Tycoon, Playmaker Football 2.0, King's Que
9. 9 9. PC Networks1991-12-03 · 30m
10. 10 10. Consumer Buying Guide1991-12-10 · 30m
11. 11 11. Groupware1991-12-17 · 30mGroupware was the buzzword of the early 1990s as users wanted to find ways to connect their personal computers, their applications and their data, and find platforms for sharing an
12. 12 12. Integrated Software Suites1992-01-07 · 30mThe software trend in the early 1990s was to bundle different applications together in integrated office "suites". This program looks at several early integrated packages including
13. 13 13. Build Your Own PC1992-01-21 · 30mWhy buy a computer when you can build your own? This program looks at various approaches to assembling your own PC. Featured are the Chips and Technologies F8680 chip which is a co
14. 14 14. Computer Video1992-01-28 · 28mThe worlds of television and computers are quickly converging. This program looks at new video applications on personal computers. Included are the Video Toaster from NewTek, Impac
15. 15 15. Tax Preparation Software1992-02-04 · 30mA look at early versions of tax preparation software. Included are demonstrations of J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, Timeworks' EasyTax 1991, ChipSoft's TurboTax for Windows and Ma
16. 16 16. MIDI Music1992-02-25 · 29mA look at the new role of personal computers in making music. Products demonstrated include Super Jam from Blue Ribbon Soundworks, Encore for Windows from Passport Designs, EZ Visi
17. 17 17. Computers and the Disabled1992-03-03 · 30mComputers can be a challenge for people with disabilities. This program looks at several options for making hardware and software that is user friendly for the disabled. Demonstrat
18. 18 18. Intel 4861992-03-10 · 30mIn 1992, the big issue was - is it worth the money to upgrade my 386 PC to the new 486 chip? This program looks at the performance of the new Intel 486 and helps users decide. Demo
19. 19 19. CD-ROM Software1992-03-17 · 30mThe introduction of CD-ROMS enabled a whole new era of more robust software applications. This program looks at several examples including Educorp's Dictionary of the Living World,
20. 20 20. Space and Astronomy Software1992-03-24 · 30mThe first computer game ever was SpaceWars, written in 1962. Ever since then there has been a close relationship between space science and computer science. NASA could not exist wi
21. 21 21. Easy to Use Database Software1992-04-07 · 30mDatabase software is sometimes overwhelming to average users. This looks at some databases which are powerful yet easy to use. Included are Panorama from ProVUE, FileMaker Pro from
22. 22 22. Virtual Reality1992-04-21 · 30mVirtual reality started out as a science fiction concept in the early 1950s. Now, VR has become a kind of holy grail - lots of promises and claims, few results delivered. This prog
23. 23 23. Computers and Kids1992-04-28 · 30mA look at how young people are using computers in school and at home. Featured applications include Operation Neptune from The Learning Company, HyperCard applications created by s
24. 24 24. Computer Bowl IV: Part 11992-05-12 · 30mThe fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who knows more about computer trivia. Participants inclu
25. 25 25. Computer Bowl IV: Part 21992-05-19 · 30mThe conclusion of the fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who knows more about computer trivia.
26. 26 26. Diagnostic Software1992-05-26 · 30mRemember IRQ settings, INITs, TSRs and "out of memory" messages? The early days of personal computers were confusing for most users and so a whole new category of software grew up
27. 27 27. Comdex Spring 19921992-06-02 · 30mHighlights of the annual spring Comdex show in Chicago. Featured guests include Bill Gates and Stewart Alsop. Originally broadcast in 1992. http://archive.org/details/episode_1001