![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Computer Games
Computers are creating an entirely new platform for playing games, between humans or between humans and computers.Guests: Trip Hawkins, Electronic Arts; Bill Budge, Game Designer; Chris Crawford, Atari; Steve Kitchen, ActivisionProducts/Demos: Pinball Construction Set, One on One, Space Shuttle, Excaliber, Larry Bird Basketball
Keywords: Episode year: 1984
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| Computer Chronicles - Search Engines
A review of search engines in 1996.
Keywords: computer; chronicles; cheifet; search; internet |  |
| Computer Chronicles - Search Engines - Stewart Cheifet
An early pre-Google look at search engine technology. Episode # 1404.
Keywords: search; internet; chronicles; cheifet |  |
| Artificial Intelligence
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| MacWorld Expo Boston 1994
On location coverage of the annual Boston MacWorld Expo. Guests include analyst Tim Bajarin and writer Stewart Alsop. New products covered include System 7.5, WordPerfect for Mac, Claris Office Suite, PowerBook, Loga Vista, Newton, Visioneer, Wacom Tablet, Hyperglot, Opcode Systems, and Solustan. Originally broadcast in 1994.
Keywords: macworld; macintosh; apple
Downloads: 997
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| Computers Without Keyboards
The keyboard is a rather primitive way to communicate with a computer. This program looks at several alternatives including Dragon Naturally Speaking, Dragon Mobile Organizer, Auto PC, InfoGation Odussey, InfoGation Phonebase, BeVocal, Force Feedback joystick from Microsoft, Razor Boomslang mouse, EverGlide Mouse Pad, Interact Starfire Lightblaster, and Sega's Fishing Controller. Originally broadcast in 2000.
Keywords: speech recognition; joystick; keyboard
Downloads: 543
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| Computers & Politics 1992
A look at how computers were used in the 1992 election campaign, the first time computers were used in a significant way in running political campaigns. Examples include Governor Jerry Brown's presidentail campaign, fund raising by the Democratic National Committee, opinion tracking, and lobbying. Originally broadcast in 1992.
Keywords: politics; elections; candidates
Downloads: 802
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| Consumer Buying Guide 1992
A holiday season shopping guide for geeks, featuring techno gadget picks by Paul Schindler of Windows magazine, Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies, Steve Fox of PC World magazine, Jim Martin of Mac World magazine, and program host Stewart Cheifet. Originally broadcast in 1992.
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| Computer Art
A review of hardware and software products for artists. Products reviewed include Opal Vision for the Amiga 4000, Alladin 4D for the Amiga 4000, CorelDraw for Windows, Fractal Design's Painter 1.2 for the Mac, and the Calcomp Drawing Board. Also featured are visits to the Academy of Art College in San Francisco and the studio of computer artist Jim Ludtke. Originally broadcast in 1992.
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| Computer Games
A look at early computer games. Featured are Earl Weaver Baseball, Ferrari Formula One, Tower of Myraglen, and Shanghai. Includes a visit to Electronic Arts customer support department and an interview with author and game designer Douglas Adams. Featured studio guests include game designers Richard Seaborne, Jeff Lefferts, and Brodie Lockard. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Keywords: Episode Year: 1988; Television Programs; Computers: History; Gaming
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| High Tech India - Part One - Sara O'Brien
India is the hot place now for companies to look at for new software development. The trend actually started more than fifteen years ago. This is an early look at the growth of high-tech in India, shot on location in Bangalore, New Delhi, and Bombay. Guests: Mike Shah, Digital Equipment; Vinay Deshpande, PSIAshok Soota, Wipro; Venkat Mohan, Wipro; P. S. Deodhar, Electronic Comm; S. G. Pitroda, Advisor to the PM Arjun Malhotra, Hindustan; Rajendra Pawar, NIIT, Jerry Gaudet, DECS...
Keywords: india; bombay; new delhi; bangalore; outsourcing; software
Downloads: 4,276
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| Notebook Computers 1992
A review of the state of the art in notebook computers. Featured products include the AST Premium Exec 386SX/25, the NCR Safari, IBM's ThinkPad 700C, Compaq's Contura 3/25C, and the GRiD Convertible. Also coverage of new notebook introductions at fall Comdex. Originally broadcast in 1992.
Keywords: portables; notebooks; laptops
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| Notebook Computers
A review of the state of the art in notebook computers. Featured products include the AST Premium Exec 386SX/25, the NCR Safari, IBM's ThinkPad 700C, Compaq's Contura 3/25C, and the GRiD Convertible. Also coverage of new notebook introductions at fall Comdex. Originally broadcast in 1992.
Keywords: notebooks; portables; laptops
Downloads: 654
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| PC Expo 1994
On location coverage of the annual PC Expo trade show in New York. Featured guests include Stewart Alsop, Larry Magid, Tim Bajarin, and Phillipe Kahn. Originally broadcast in 1994.
Keywords: pc expo; trade show; new york
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| Robots
Robots are used to deactivate bombs, to do work in outer space, to work on assembly lines, and just for fun. We'll learn how to build a robot at home and discuss the future of robotics.
Keywords: Episode year: 2000; Episode year: 1999; Robotics; Companies: Sony
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| Best of Comdex 1996
Highlights of the annual fall Comdex trade show in Las Vegas. Products featured include the ATI WonderBoard, Windows CE, new digital photography products, and the Trinity broadcast studio in a box from Play. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: comdex; trade show; las vegas
Downloads: 1,996
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| Computer Games
A look at some of the leading computer games in the late 1980's. Demonstrations include Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer, Accolade's Mean 18 golf game, Apache Strike, Beyond Dark Castle, The Other Side, and Strategic Conquest. Also features an early look at CompuServe's on line game playing. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Keywords: Episode Year: 1989; Television Programs; Computers: History; Gaming; CompuServe
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| MacWorld Expo Boston 1996
On location coverage of the annual MacWorld Expo in Boston. A look at many new Mac products, peripherals and applications. Features highlights from the keynote speech of Apple CEO Gil Amelio. Analysis by Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. Other guests include Jean-Louis Gassee and Bob Levitus. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: macintosh; apple; amelio
Downloads: 2,213
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| Consumer Buyers Guide 1990
A guide to cool new high tech gifts for the holiday season. Featured are product recommendations from Jan Lewis, Paul Schindler, Chris Barr, Andrew Eisner, and Stewart Cheifet. Among the products demonstrated are Quicken, TurboTax, Fax-O-Matic, Stacker, Rampack, Grammatik, Lotus Magellan, After Dark, Play It By Ear, Bible Illustrator, Computer Critters, Where in Time is Carmen San Diego, Cosmic Osmo, Sky Shadow, Amanda Stories, Designer Fractal, and Visonary Software's Lifeguard...
Keywords: christmas; holiday; buyers
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| Groupware 1994
As business migrated from the standalone PC to the networked PC, a hot new application area became groupware, enabling collaboration within a company. This program reviews Network Scheduler 3 from Powercore, Lotus Notes, WordPerfect Office, The Meeting Room from Eden Systems, GroupSystems 5 from Ventana, ShowMe 2.0 from SunSolutions, and LiveBoard from Xerox. Guests include Scott McNealy. Originally broadcast in 1994.
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| Computer Music
The computer as a creative tool used to make, display and store music.Guests: John Chowning, Stanford; Will Harvey, Electronic Arts; Ellen Lapham, Syntauri; Gary Kildall, DRIProducts/Demos: Music Construction Set, Alpha Syntauri Keyboard, Casiotone, Vocal Synthesizer, MIT Experimental Music Studio, Stanford Center for Computer Music
Keywords: Episode year: 1984
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| Computers in Education
An early look at how computers are being used in formal education. Guests include Professor Patrick Suppes of Stanford University and Glenn Kleiman, author of "Brave New Schools". Includes demonstrations of the LOGO and BASIC languages. Guest host is Herb Lechner of SRI International. Originally broadcast in 1984.
Keywords: education; schools; university; palo alto; stanford; suppes; kleiman; LOGO; BASIC
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| Internet Telephony
Voice over IP is now a hot topic, but telephony over the Internet started to gain steam in the mid 1990s. This program looks at some early examples of VOIP technology. Demonstrations include Quarterdeck Web Phone, VDONet, Infospace, Timecast, NetSpeak, and OnLive Technologies. Guests include Rob Enderle of the GIGA Information Group, Naveen Jain of Infospace, Tony Zuccarino of VDONet, NetSpeak CEO John Staten, and Matt Hulett of Progressive Networks...
Keywords: voice over IP; VOIP; telephone; internet
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| Computer Ergonomics
With everyone now using computers, there is increasing concerns about the negative health effects of keyboards, mice, and monitors. Products reviewed include the Ergotron Workstation, ErgoDyne's WorkSmart Manager, the Data Hand Keyboard and Mouse, Safe Technologies' ELF/VLF Meter, and the ProView Desk. Also a visit to the VDT Eye Clinic at UC Berkeley. Originally broadcast in 1993.
Keywords: ergonomics; 1993
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| Computer Bowl IV - Part Two
The conclusion of the fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who knows more about computer trivia. Participants include John Warnock, John Shock, Heidi Roizen, Pamela McCorduck, Andy Rappaport, and Bill Machrone. The event took place in Boston. The questioners are Bill Gates and Stewart Cheifet. Originally broadcast in 1992.
Keywords: Episode Year: 1992; Television Programs; Computers: History; Computer Bowl; Bill Gates; Boston
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| MacWorld Expo Boston 1996
On location coverage of the annual MacWorld Expo in Boston. A look at many new Mac products, peripherals and applications. Features highlights from the keynote speech of Apple CEO Gil Amelio. Analysis by Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. Other guests include Jean-Louis Gassee and Bob Levitus. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: macintosh; apple; amelio
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| Random Access
For the first fifteen years of the Computer Chronicles, when it was still hard to find technology news on television, each episode would end with a five minute summary of the week's personal computer news. Reporters presenting Random Access each week included Maria Gabriel, Kate Megargee, Cynthia Steele, Wendy Woods, Janelle Stelson, and Laurie Anderson. These are examples of some of those broadcasts...
Keywords: random access; news; computer chronicles
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| Groupware 1994 - Arabic
Arabic version of this program. As business migrated from the standalone PC to the networked PC, a hot new application area became groupware, enabling collaboration within a company. This program reviews Network Scheduler 3 from Powercore, Lotus Notes, WordPerfect Office, The Meeting Room from Eden Systems, GroupSystems 5 from Ventana, ShowMe 2.0 from SunSolutions, and LiveBoard from Xerox. Guests include Scott McNealy...
Keywords: arabic; email; groupware; scott mcnealy; lotus; wordperfect; xerox
Downloads: 8,212
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| Computer Bowl VI - Part 2 - Arabic - Sara O'Brien
Arabic subtitled version of this program. The conclusion of the sixth annual Computer Bowl trivia game between high tech types from the east coast and the west coast. This was the All Star edition with MVPs selected from the first five Computer Bowl games. Contestants included Bill Gates, Bill Joy, Mitch Kapor, Bob Frankston, Neil Colvin, and Pamela McCorduck. The questioners were Andy Grove and Stewart Cheifet...
Keywords: Episode Year: 1994; Television Programs; Computers: History; Computer Bowl; Bill Gates; San Jose; arabic; bill joy; mitch kapor; andy grove; quiz; contest
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| Digital Photo Finishing - Arabic
Arabic subtitled version of this program. As the popularity of digital cameras grew, photofinishing software followed. This program looks at several early examples of computer based photo processing. Demonstrations include Photoshop 2.5, Nikon's LS-10 CoolScan, PhotoFlash 2.0, Apple's QuickTake Camera, Paint Alchemy, Terrazzo, Picture Window 1.0, EverColor and ArtLink. Originally broadcast in 1994.
Keywords: digital; photography; processing; photoshop; camera
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| ETRE Monte Carlo 1999 Part One
The European Technology Roundtable Exposition, (ETRE), a gathering of the most prominent computer CEO's and analysts, was hosted by Dasar and held in Monaco recently. Computer Chronicles goes on location to meet the leaders of high-tech, to talk about Internet's influence, and the general future of e-commerce.
Keywords: Episode year: 2000; Episode year: 1999; Conferences: ETRE
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| ETRE Madrid 1995 Part 2
Coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference held in Madrid. Featured guests include Microsoft's Bill Gates, Esther Dyson, Netscape's Jim Clark, and David Kirkpatrick of Fortune magazine. Originally broadcast in 1995.
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| The Internet - French
French language version of this program. In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This program looks at the new open world of the web. Demonstrations include Eudora, Anarchy, the WELL, WinCIM, InterACT.net, and HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor. Guests include New York Times technology writer John Markoff. Also features a profile of the band Severe Tire Damage, the first band to ever perform live over the internet...
Keywords: french; france; internet; web; eudora; well; html; severe tire damage
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| Mac OS - French
French language version of this program. In the post Steve Jobs era, Apple started licensing other companies to produce Macintosh clones. And there was a new Mac operating system 8.0, code named Copland. This program looks at the new Mac clones and the new OS. Products demonstrated include the System 100 from Radius, the Genesis MP from DayStar Digital, and the Power 100 from Power Computing. Applications demonstrated include Adobe Photoshop and Personal Oracle 7...
Keywords: french; france; apple; macintosh; clones; os; operating system
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| Information Overload - French
French language version of this program. A look at different ways to manage the glut of information showing up on computers and other storage devices. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: french; france; information; PIM; daytimer
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| ETRE Madrid 1995 Part 2 - French
French language version of this program. Coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference held in Madrid. Featured guests include Microsoft's Bill Gates, Esther Dyson, Netscape's Jim Clark, and David Kirkpatrick of Fortune magazine. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: madrid; etre; european; microsoft; dasar; vieux; netscape; dyson
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| Computers in Space
A look at how NASA uses computers to run the space program, launch manned spacecraft, and manage the overall operations of America's space program.Guests: Products/Demos: Space Physics Analysi Network; Total Ozone Map Spectrometer; Space Science Data Center; Silicon Graphics Space Simulator.
Keywords: space; nasa; astronaut
Downloads: 3,209
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| Plug and Play - Spanish
Spanish language version of this program. Adding peripherals used to be a nightmare with a PC, having to manually figure out all kinds of settings and switches. Windows 95 promised to end all that with Plug and Play, though many users called it Plug and Pray. This program looks at the early efforts to simplify adding peripherals. Covered are sound cards, SCSI controllers, video cards, mice, CDROM drives, and PCMCIA cards...
Keywords: plug; play; peripheral; add-on; configure; spanish
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| CES Special - Spanish
Spanish language version of this program. On location coverage of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Featured analyst is Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies. Includes highlights of the keynote speech by Microsoft's Bill Gates. This is the show where Microsoft introduced its infamous "BOB" interface.
Keywords: consumer; electronics; microsoft; BOB; spanish
Downloads: 575
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| Learning On A Computer - Spanish
Spanish language version of this program. Personal computers have become a major component of modern educational systems. This program looks at some of the strides being made in computer based learning. Product demonstrations include Measurement in Motion, Grammar Games, Tangible Math, Inside the SAT, and The Musical World of Professor Piccolo. Companies profiled are Apple, Davidson & Associates, Logal, Princeton Review, and Opcode Interactive...
Keywords: learning; school; education; apple; spanish
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| Greatest Games - Spanish
Spanish language version of this program. A review of the best new games of the year. Games covered include In the First Degree, Buried in Time, Mech Warrior 2, ImagiNation Network, and Phantasmagoria. Plus a visit to Microsoft's Judgment Day, a conference for third-party game developers in Redmond, Washington. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: games; spanish; pc games; video games
Downloads: 277
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| Mac Clones and Mac OS Update - Spanish
Spanish language version of this program. In the post Steve Jobs era, Apple started licensing other companies to produce Macintosh clones. And there was a new Mac operating system 8.0, code named Copland. This program looks at the new Mac clones and the new OS. Products demonstrated include the System 100 from Radius, the Genesis MP from DayStar Digital, and the Power 100 from Power Computing. Applications demonstrated include Adobe Photoshop and Personal Oracle 7...
Keywords: apple; macintosh; jobs; clone; OS; spanish; operating system
Downloads: 278
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| E-Mail Update
A 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 & Share. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Downloads: 948
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| SPA Codie Awards 1998
On location coverage of the 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. Originally broadcast in 1998.
Keywords: codie; awards; SPA
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| 1999 Codies
On location coverage of the annual CODIE awards presented by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). Thirty-eight awards were given out for the best new software programs of the year. Guest presenters included actor Robert Urich and former Apple CEO Gil Amelio. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Keywords: Codies; software awards; SIIA
Downloads: 1,212
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| 3D Graphics
A review of the state of the art in three dimensional graphics technology. Demonstrations include the Voodoo Banshee 3D card, the 3Dfx graphics accelerator, LiveArt 98 software, MetaCreations Poser 3, and Lightwave 3D. Featured is a visit to Pacific Data Images (PDI) and their work on the computer generated animation movie ANTZ. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Downloads: 2,108
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| The New Amigas
Before there was a Macintosh, the Amiga was the computer for the creative community. This program looks at the Amiga 2000, the Amiga 500, Photon Video Cell Animator, Music X, Video Toaster, and Interceptor. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Keywords: amiga; commodore; video toaster
Downloads: 12,611
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| Amiga 3000
For fans of the Commodore Amiga, the introduction of the new Amiga 3000 was big news, even though the price tag was nearly $4,000. This program looked at the new Amiga computer and new third party appplications. Demonstrations include the Amiga 3000, the Amiga 2500, the AmigaVision authoring system, The Animation Studio, and the Video Toaster from NewTek. Also includes a visit to FAUG, the First Amiga Users Group, in Palo Alto...
Keywords: Episode Year: 1988; Television Programs; Computers: History; amiga; commodore; video toaster
Downloads: 14,122
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| Amiga 2500
A look at the new Amiga models including the Amiga 2500 and new software and peripherals for the Amiga computers.Guests: Tom Stearns, Commodore; Lou Wallace, Amiga World; Dan Silva, Author; Jim Schneider, Inno; Vision; Gary Kildall, DRIProducts/Demos: Menace; Battle Chess; Amiga 2500 Deluxe Paint III, Video Effects 3D.
Keywords: Episode Year: 1989; Television Programs; Computers: History; amiga; commodore; battle chess
Downloads: 6,886
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| Amiga and Atari
How much computer can you get at the bottom end of the market - comparison between the Commodore Amiga and the Atari 520ST.Guests: Rick Geiger, Commodore; Tim Mott, Electronic Arts; Bryan Kerr, Atari; Jim Tittsler, Atari; Lewis Moore, Home Computing; George Morrow, Morrow Computing; Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Tim Bajarin, Creative StrategiesProducts/Demos: Atari 800, Commodore 64, Amiga IBM PC Emulator, Commodore Amiga, Atari 520, STNEO Paint
Keywords: Episode Year: 1985; Television Programs; Computers: History; amiga; atari
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