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 Season 13
25 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. - ETRE Conference Madrid - Part 2E18
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. - 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. - Financial SoftwareE22
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. - 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. - Software Thinking ToolsE25
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 PCsE31
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".
