Computer Chronicles

Season 3

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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 3

26 Episodes

Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1
E1
Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1A review of the reasons behind the current slump in the computer business. Demos: Adam Computer, Osborne Computer http://archive.org/details/Slowdown1985
Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2
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Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2Part two of this special series looking at the causes of the downturn in the computer industry.
Women in Computing
E3
Women in ComputingMeet the top women in a field that has traditionally been dominated by men.
Printers & Business Graphics
E4
Printers & Business GraphicsA survey of the new hardware and software visualization tools for business. Demos: IBM QuietWriter, Okimate 20 Color Thermal Transfer, Hewlett Packard LaserJet Plus, Apple LaserWriter
Computers and the Law
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Computers and the Law
Programming & Programmers
E6
Programming & Programmers
Computers and the Media
E7
Computers and the MediaFrom newsrooms to sports arenas, computers have invaded the media. Demos: Aurora 75 Graphics System, Pacific Data Images
Modems & Bulletin Boards
E8
Modems & Bulletin BoardsFrom high-tech trysts to selling black-market software, computers users are talking. Guests: Ezra Shapiro, Byte Magazine; Rory O'Connor, InforWorld; Matthew McClure, The Well; Donald Ingrim, Alameda County DA; George Morrow, Morrow Computing Products/Demos: CompuServe, Byte BBS, The Well.
Computer Networks
E9
Computer NetworksA look at the new technology for computers communicating with other computers. Demos: EtherMacToken Ring, TOPS Network.
Computers and Politics (1985)
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Computers and Politics (1985)A look at how computers are changing the political process including campaign management, voter profiling, fundraising, and grass roots organizing. Demos: Washington Alert Service, Q Systems Solon
Computers and Medicine
E11
Computers and MedicineDoctors are turning to computers for medical research, diagnosis and clinic management. Demos: Drexler LaserCard, MicroMedex, Computerized Clinical Information System, Poisindex, Drugdex, Emergindex, Pulmonary Function (PUFF), MedLine
Optical Storage Devices
E12
Optical Storage DevicesA look at the newest mass storage devices including the compact disc ROM. Demos: Activenture Knowledge Retrieval System, Information Storage WO Drive, Encyclopedia on a Disk, ISI Worm Disk, Digital Equipment CD-ROM Drive
Business Applications (1985)
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Business Applications (1985)A review of the current offerings in word processors, spreadsheets, and database managers. Demos: Wordstar 2000, WordPerfect 4.1, Lotus 123, Javelin, ParadoxPC File/R
Amiga and Atari
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Amiga and AtariHow much computer can you get at the bottom end of the market - comparison between the Commodore Amiga and the Atari 520ST. Demos: Atari 800, Commodore 64, Amiga IBM PC Emulator, Commodore Amiga, Atari 520, STNEO
Consumer's Buyers Guide (1985)
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Consumer's Buyers Guide (1985)A consumer's review of the hottest hardware and software goodies for the techie on your holiday shopping list.
Hard Disk Storage
E16
Hard Disk StorageAs applications and files get larger, users need a hard disk drive, a Bernoulli box or a tape streamer. Demos: Iomega Bernoulli Box, Hard Card, Hyperdrive
Artificial Intelligence (1986)
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Artificial Intelligence (1986)Expert systems, decision support software, and natural language communication. Guests: Harry Tennant, Texas Instruments; Hubert Dreyfus, UC Berkeley; Gary Hendrix, Symantec; S. Jerrold Kaplan, Lotus Developmnt; Gary Kildall, Digital Research Products/Demos: Personal Consultant, Q&A.
Computers in Law Enforcement
E18
Computers in Law EnforcementA review of computer applications for police, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Demos: Probe One, Criterion Mapping System, SHRLOC Computer Aided Dispatch
Investment Software
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Investment SoftwareA look at how investors are using computers to analyze and invest in the stock market. Demos: Wizards of Wall Street, The Equalizer, Lotus Signal, TelescanAnalyzer
Psychological Software
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Psychological SoftwareThe use of computers to analyze personality and diagnose problems of human relations. Demos: Intracourse, Mind Over Minors, Biofeedback, Psychotherapy on a Disk, Therapeutic Learning Program
Astronomy Software
E21
Astronomy SoftwareComputer programs for the amateur astronomer plus tools for tracking Halley's Comet. Demos: Tellstar, StarSoft HalleyComet Halley
Color and Computing
E22
Color and Computing
Careers in Computing
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Careers in ComputingA look at the job opportunities and requirements in the fast growing computer field.
Parallel Processing
E24
Parallel ProcessingAre there limits on the speed of computers and their CPUs? A review of new processor architectures to increase computing speed.
Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1
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Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1The world's biggest computer user is the U.S. government and the military in particular. This program reviews the military uses of computer technology. Shot on location at various research centers around the country. Featured are the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Advanced Decision Systems in Mountain View, California. Demonstrations include the Pilot's Assistant and the Battlefield Commander's Assistant. Also flight and battle simulators from Singer Link. Guests include Raj Reddy, Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU.
Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2
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Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2A look at the uses of computer hardware and software in the Defense Department. Shot on location at various military installations around the country. Featured are demonstrations of SDI, the Strategic Defense Initiative, the AEGIS combat control system on board the USS Valley Forge advanced navy cruiser, and the Air Force's Advanced Sensory Exploitation System using distributed networks and artificial intelligence to detect enemy threats