Computer Chronicles
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 14
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MacWorld Boston 1996
On-location coverage of the 1996 annual MacWorld Expo in Boston.
Oct 24, 1996 -
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Cyber Cafes
As the Internet continued to take hold, new hangouts called cyber cafes started opening up where you could surf the web and just pay by the minute.
Oct 1, 1996 -
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Internet Telephony
If you can send data over the internet, why not voice, and if voice, why not phone calls, and if phone calls, why not video phone calls?
Oct 8, 1996 -
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Search Engines
An early pre-Google look at search engine technology. Featured are DataQuest, Alta Vista, Zip 2, Autonomy, Pointcast, and The Angle.
Oct 15, 1996 -
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IT Forum, Paris
Oct 22, 1996 -
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Cyber Politics
A review of the growing use of the internet and computers in political campaigns in 1996.
Oct 29, 1996 -
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Online Shopping
A look at early online shopping sites in 1996 including Amazon, onsale.com, CyberCash, NetRadio, Verisign and Cybergold.
Nov 5, 1996 -
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ETRE Conference Berlin
On-location coverage of the 1996 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference in Berlin.
Nov 12, 1996 -
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Consumer's Buying Guide
Our 1996 annual review of the coolest new high-tech gadgets for the holiday season.
Dec 3, 1996 -
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Digital Photography
Digital photography got its start in the mid 1990's. This program looks at early examples of digital photography hardware and software.
Dec 10, 1996 -
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Computer Games
A review of the best new computer games of the year 1996.
Dec 31, 1996 -
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Internet TV
After hearing about convergence for years, the television and the computer finally have started to merge, with video images moving on to the PC and web pages showing up on the TV.
Jan 7, 1997 -
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Comdex Special 1996
A look at the best new products introduced at the 1996 annual COMDEX computer trade show in Las Vegas.
Jan 14, 1997 -
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Wireless Computing
Jan 27, 1997 -
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Sports Simulation Software
A review of new sports software that lets couch potatoes feel like athletes.
Jan 28, 1997 -
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Cyber Dating
One of the most popular early uses of the Internet was finding a date. This program looks at some of the first sites that offered to find that special someone.
Feb 4, 1997 -
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Consumer Electronics Show 1997
On-location coverage of the 1997 annual winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Feb 11, 1997 -
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Airline Magazine Software
Feb 18, 1997 -
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E-Mail
Feb 25, 1997 -
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Computers and the Disabled
The computer revolution was great, but it presented real challenges to disabled people who found new barriers to accessing information. This program looks at several solutions to those challenges.
Mar 4, 1997 -
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Cyber Music
A review of hardware and software that can turn your personal computer into a music studio.
Mar 11, 1997 -
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SPA Codie Awards 1997
Coverage of the 1997 annual Codie Awards presented by the Software Publishers Association.
Mar 25, 1997 -
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Cyber Art
Apr 15, 1997 -
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Cyber Security
With more and more computers becoming terminals on the internet, concerns were growing for internet security.
Apr 22, 1997 -
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Website Creation
May 6, 1997 -
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Computer Bowl IX: Part 1
Jun 3, 1997 -
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Computer Bowl IX: Part 2
Jun 10, 1997 -
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Internet Showcase Special
Jun 24, 1997 -
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Cyber Art
Upcoming -
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Cyber Security
With more and more computers becoming terminals on the internet, concerns were growing for internet security.
Upcoming -
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Website Creation
Upcoming