Computer Chronicles
Season 15
TV-G
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 15
45 Episodes
- Internet Showcase Special (1997)E2
Internet Showcase Special (1997)Highlights of Upside's 1997 Internet Showcase conference, shot on location at Laguna Niguel, California. A look at new internet sites, products, and businesses. Featured guests include Novell CEO Eric Schmidt (now chairman of Google), analyst Tim Bajarin, and David Coursey. - Push TechnologyE3
Push TechnologyAs the Internet evolved, the big buzzword became "push", as in push information down to you and not wait for you pull it up. This program looks at several approaches to push technology including Castanet, PointCast, BackWeb, Netscape Netcaster, and Incisa. Guests include Marimba President and CEO Kim Polese. - Java ToolsE5
Java ToolsThe rise of the web created an opportunity for a programming language that was independent of the user platform. Java was the first major language to take advantage of that. This program looks at various versions of Java and Java apps including Instant Coffee, the Lotus Bean Machine, Novita Live Letter, and CUChat 1.0. - Cyber FictionE7
Cyber FictionThe advent of the computer and the internet provided a totally new platform for story telling. This program looks at a new paradigm for novelists using interactive technology. Demonstrations include writers.net, hooked.net, thetherapist.com, writers.com, and the Alsop Review. Also features collaborative fiction and cyber comics. Guests include cybernovelists Gary Gach, Chris Werby, Mark Dahlby, and Jaimes Alsop. Originally broadcast in 1997. http://archive.org/details/Cyberfic98 - ETRE Conference Berlin (1997): Part 1E8
ETRE Conference Berlin (1997): Part 1On location coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference in Berlin. Leading technology executives and journalists from around the world gather to discuss the future of computer and internet technology. Guests include Fortune's David Kirkpatrick, Roel Pieper of Tandem, Eric Benhamou of 3Com, Michael Rogers of Newsweek, venture capitalist John Shock, conference host Alex Vieux, Marco Landi of Apple, and Stan Shih of Acer. Originally broadcast in 1996. http://archive.org/details/ETRE1997 - Electronic CommerceE10
Electronic CommerceA look at the growing business of electronic commerce based on computers and the internet. Demonstrations include VISA's Secure Electronic Transaction technology, NetGuide, coolshopping.com, Netconex, the Internet Travel Network, and Personalogic. Originally broadcast in 1997. http://archive.org/details/CC1535ECOMMERCE - Comdex Special (1997)E13
Comdex Special (1997)A review of new products introduced at the annual Comdex trade show in Las Vegas. Featured products include HP LaserJet 4000 printer, the Cyberstik virtual reality joystick, Crosspad which transfers written notes to your PC, and face recognition software called FaceIt PC. Also features highlights of the Bill Gates keynote address. http://archive.org/details/BestofCo98 - Web Plug-insE17
Web Plug-insIn the early days of the web, you often had to add a variety of applications to make your web browser fully functional. These were sometimes called web plug-ins. This programs shows several examples including RealPlayer and RealAudio, Adobe Acrobat, MacroMedia Flash and Director, PalaceSpace, Apple QuickTime VR, and Netopia Virtual Office. - Cyber PrivacyE18
Cyber PrivacyHow do you maintain your privacy and still play in the online world? This program offers some suggestions including LPWA, the Lucent Personal Web Assistant, PGP5.5 Personal Privacy encryption software, the Anonymizer, and Firefly Networks Passport software. Also features a visit with a private investigator who deals with cyber privacy issues and a look at how eBay tries to avoid online scams. - Putting Your Business OnlineE19
Putting Your Business OnlineThe internet enabled just about anyone to open up an online business. But how do you do it? This program looks at several tools and options. Demonstrations include Claris Home Page, Web Site Garage, and Progress Software's WebSpeed. Model online businesses reviewed include reel.com, the proshop.com, and portabote.com. Featured guest is Rhonda Abrams, small business consultant. - Online GamesE20
Online GamesIn the late nineties the internet became a major venue for playing computer games. This program looked at several of the best examples. Demonstrations include Magic: The Gathering, gamers.com, the PGL (Professional Gamers League), Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone, and Underlight. Originally broadcast in 1998. http://archive.org/details/BestComp98 https://archive.org/details/CC1542ONLINEGAMES - Home Design SoftwareE21
Home Design SoftwareCAD software eventually migrated down to home users with tools that let you design the inside and outside of your house. This program demonstrates several examples including LandDesigner from Sierra Home, Better Homes and Gardens Online, Picture This Home from AutoDesk, 3D Home Architect Deluxe from Broderbund, and GraphiSoft's ArchiCAD. - Storage SolutionsE22
Storage SolutionsFiles were getting bigger and bigger and computer users were struggling to find more efficient ways to store their data. This program looks at several solutions including StuffIt Deluxe 4.5, Safeguard Interactive Backup 3.0, Syquest's SparQ Drive, Iomega's Clik! Drive, FutureArts as used by the San Francisco Digital Library, and the DynaMO 640 magneto optical drive. Originally broadcast in 1998. http://archive.org/details/Storages98 - My Web SiteE26
My Web SiteIn the late 1990's everyone was creating their own web site. Some were terrible, some were great. This program looked at tools and resources to help individuals build great personal web sites. Demonstrations include Project Cool, Adobe Pagemill, Emblaze Audio, Intel Quick Web, and Yahoo. Also covered are special techniques for building web sites that are friendly to disabled users. Originally broadcast in 1998. http://archive.org/details/MyWebsit98 - Desktop VideoE27
Desktop VideoA review of some of the early hardware and software products for desktop video. Demonstrations include Sony's DS250 digital video camera, VideoBrush Panorama, Pinnacle Systems' microVideo DV300 editing software, Character Studio for 3D StudioMAX, and Play Incorporated's Trinity "studio-in-a-box". - Online Travel PlanningE28
Online Travel PlanningOnline travel sites grew from just booking planes and hotels to planning exotic adventure trips. This show looks at several examples including DeLorme's AAA Map'n'Go, lonelyplanet.com, Wild Africa CD-ROM from Sumeria, and CitySearch. Other travel sites covered include previewtravel.com, thetrip.com, biztravel.com, and frommers.com. - SPA Codie Awards (1998)E31
SPA Codie Awards (1998)On-location coverage of the 1998 annual CODIE awards presented by the Software Publishers Association. Twenty-three awards were given to the best new software programs in a variety of categories. Winner of the lifetime achievement award was Dan Bricklin, developer of VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet. - Doc in a Box - Healthcare SoftwareE32
Doc in a Box - Healthcare SoftwareNew software and online resources can turn your computer into a health information center. This program looks at several examples including the Home Medical Advisor from the Learning Company, Active Trainer from LaserMedia, Lighten Up from Medilife, and Ask Dr. Weil from Time New Media. Also includes the Polar Heart Rate Monitor and 3D imaging software for surgeons. Featured is a visit to the NASA Ames Biocomputation Center and the Stanford Medical Center. http://archive.org/details/Docinabo98 - Computer Bowl X: Part 1E33
Computer Bowl X: Part 1East meets West in this classic quiz show about computer trivia. East coast team: Seth Godin, Walt Mossberg, Ken Wasch, Mike Zisman, and Robert Ziff. West coast team: Marc Andreesen, Scott Cook, Bill Krause, Michael Slade, Denise Caruso. Guest questioner: John Ratzenberger. Host: Stewart Cheifet. - Computer Bowl X: Part 2E34
Computer Bowl X: Part 2The conclusion of this annual quiz show classic on computer trivia in which East meets West. East team: Seth Godin, Walt Mossberg, Ken Wasch, Mike Zisman, and Robert Ziff. West team: Marc Andreesen, Scott Cook, Bill Krause, Michael Slade, Denise Caruso. Hosts: Stewart Cheifet and John Ratzenberger. - Best of Comdex
E38Best of ComdexA review of new products introduced at the annual Comdex trade show in Las Vegas. Featured products include HP LaserJet 4000 printer, the Cyberstik virtual reality joystick, Crosspad which transfers written notes to your PC, and face recognition software called FaceIt PC. Also features highlights of the Bill Gates keynote address. Originally broadcast in 1997. http://archive.org/details/BestofCo98 - REPEAT [Online Games]E42
REPEAT [Online Games]In the late nineties the internet became a major venue for playing computer games. This program looked at several of the best examples. Demonstrations include Magic: The Gathering, gamers.com, the PGL (Professional Gamers League), Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone, and Underlight. Originally broadcast in 1998. Copyright 1998 Stewart Cheifet Productions. https://archive.org/details/BestComp98 https://archive.org/details/CC1542ONLINEGAMES - Digital Living RoomE43
Digital Living RoomOn-location coverage of the 1998 Digital Living Room conference presented by Upside magazine in Laguna Niguel, California. This conference was the first to try and define the wired, and wireless, consumer future. Guests include David Coursey, Mike Langberg, Larry Magid, Philippe Kahn, Kai Krause of Kai's Power Tools, and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams.