Computer Chronicles (1984)
The Computer Chronicles was an American television series, broadcast during 1981-2002 on Public Broadcasting Service public television, which documented the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the immense market at the turn of the 21st century. The series was created in the Fall of 1981, by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV, initially broadcast as a local weekly series. Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002 with Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host for six years providing insights and commentary on products as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.
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Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18Season 19
- 1 1. Windows 981998-10-06The launch of Windows 98 was a major upgrade for Windows users, solving some of the problems of Windows 95.
- 2 2. Mac Update1998-10-13A look at Apple's turnaround with the return of Steve Jobs and the launches of the sleek new iMac, PowerMac G3, and Mac OS 8.1.
- 3 3. Software Secrets1998-10-20Most software users only take advantage of a small percentage of the features in software packages. This program looks at some of the hidden powers of popular applications.
- 4 4. Internet Video Telephony1998-10-27After the Internet was around for a few years, people figured out that it was also a phone system and you could use your web connection to do voice and video communications.
- 5 5. ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 11998-11-03Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.
- 6 6. ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 21998-11-10[Part 2] Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.
- 7 7. Web Radio1998-11-17The Internet is changing the world of radio as thousands of radio stations around the world go online.
- 8 8. Consumer's Buying Guide1998-11-24
- 9 9. PDAs and Handhelds1998-12-01The Palm Pilot launched a successful generation of handheld devices and personal digital assistants or PDAs.
- 10 10. Bill Gates Profile1998-12-08An up-close and personal profile of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
- 11 11. Comdex Special 19981998-12-15A look at some of the best new products introduced at the 1998 annual COMDEX show in Las Vegas.
- 12 12. E-Commerce1998-12-22A look at the growing field of electronic commerce. Shot on location at the Peoplesoft ecommerce conference in Florida.
- 13 13. 3D Graphics1999-01-12A review of the state of the art in three dimensional graphics technology in 1999.
- 14 14. Digital Photography1999-01-19
- 15 15. Computing for Parents1999-01-26For parents, computers are a blessing and a threat. They're great for learning and entertainment but potentially a gateway to bad stuff.
- 16 16. Tax Preparation Software1999-02-02
- 17 17. Fixing Your PC1999-02-09A user's going to doing basic repairs on your computer hardware and software.
- 18 18. Speech Technology1999-02-16Demonstrations of the latest in speech recognition technology in 1999.
- 19 19. Internet Showcase1999-02-23On-location coverage of Upside's Internet Showcase conference in San Diego, one of the first trade shows focusing only on internet related products and services.
- 20 20. Y2K1999-03-16As I-T people across the country geared up for potential Y2K problems at the end of the year, we reviewed several consumer approaches to being prepared for possible Y2K problems.
- 21 21. SPA Codie Awards 19991999-03-23Coverage of the 1999 annual Codie Awards presentations from the Software and Information Industry Association, recognizing the outstanding new software programs of the year.
- 22 22. Programming Languages1999-04-13A look at a variety of interesting programming languages being used for personal computers in 1999.
- 23 23. Creativity Software1999-04-20Computers have evolved from number crunching machines to word processors to creativity tools.
- 24 24. E-Mail Update1999-04-27A user's guide to new email tools. Demonstrations include Eudora Pro 4.1, Attachment Opener 2.0, Conversions Plus 4.6, Master Clips Email Animator, and Intel Create and Share.
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