CChronicles

Profile of Big Blue - IBM (1985)

2008-02-22T07:18:00.000-08:00

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An in-depth look at IBM, the IBM standard and the impact of its dominant role in the PC marketplace.

Guests include Norm DeWitt, Dataquest; Tom Rolander, Intel; Stewart Alsop, InfoWorld; and John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins Caufield.

Products/Demos include IBM PC ATIBM TopView, CompuPro.

Robotics (1984)

2008-02-20T06:27:00.000-08:00

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A look at Robotic hardware and software and robotics based applications.

Guests include David Nitzan, SRI International; Matt Guerrieri, Autobotics; Guy Rhodes, Microbot; John Will, Microbot; and George Oliver, Oliver Company.

Products include Hero I Robot and Teach Mover Robot.

Mainframes to Minis to Micros (1983)

2008-02-19T13:16:00.000-08:00

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A look at the history and ancestry of today's PC.

Guest include Gary Kildall, DRI; Gordon Bell, DEC; Herb Lechner, SRI; and Cyril Yansouni, HP.

Products/Demos include HP 150 PC, Computer Museum, and TX-1 Computer.

Speech Synthesis

2008-02-18T09:49:00.000-08:00

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Macintosh Games (1988)

2008-02-16T11:35:00.000-08:00

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Includes demos of Strategic Conquest, Beyond Dark Castle and Apache Strike.

Computer Ergonomics (1993)

2008-02-12T03:47:00.000-08:00

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With people spending more and more time at a computer, the health issues related to extended computer use became big news. This program looks at several ergonomic issues and solutions, including the Ergotron Workstation, Ergodyne's WorkSmart Manager, Data Hand Keyboard and Mouse, SLF monitor, ProView desk, and Glare Guard filters for monitors.

Talking E-Mail (1986)

2008-02-03T13:27:00.000-08:00

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Decision Support (1984)

2008-02-03T06:39:00.000-08:00

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Expert systems software and artificial intelligence applications.

Guests include Mike Thoma, Mgmt Decisn Sys; Steve Weyl, Syntelligence; and Jim Chapman, Human Edge SW.

Products include Strategic Simulations Epidemic, Prospector, CompuStat, Easy Scan, and Sales Edge.

Captain Crunch & Frankie Mouse

2008-02-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

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A look at software piracy in 1985. Guests include John Draper, aka "Captain Crunch".

Holiday Buyer's Guide (1987)

2008-02-02T09:12:00.000-08:00

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The annual holiday buyer's guide for computer products featuring geeky recommendations for cool new gadgets from George Morrow, Wendy Woods, Paul Schindler, Gary Kildall, and Stewart Cheifet.

Products reviewed include Toshiba T1000 Laptop, Touchbase Worldport 1200 Modem, Diconix 150 Portable Printer, LapLink, Ashton-Tate's Byline, Higgins, Complete Hand Scanner, Worlds of Wonder Julie Doll, Microsoft Bookshelf, Broderbund's Science Tool Kit, Complete PC Fax Board, Mr. Game Show, Ask God, Macromind Videoworks, and Apple's Hypercard.

Database Software (1984)

2008-02-01T06:05:00.000-08:00

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A look at mainframe and network databases for computer users.

Products include The Source, CompuServe, and Dialog Information Services.

Guests include Roger Summit, Dialog; Jay Fitzgerald, The Source; and Paul Schindler, Info Syst News.

History of Gaming on The Apple II

2008-01-31T10:49:00.000-08:00

Gamasutra has an article up detailing the history of the Apple II as a gaming platform. The authors detail the computers lifespan including a look at its games, developers, and piracy on the platform.

Related Videos: Apple II Forever, Software Piracy

Input Devices (1988)

2008-01-31T07:59:00.000-08:00

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How do you communicate with your computer? This program looks at various input devices for telling your computer what you want it to do.

Demonstrations include various mice from Microsoft, Logitech, Multimouse, and MSC, new keyboards from Apricot and Honeywell, the L-PC Lite Pen, a bar code reader, Felix for the Macintosh, the Keytronic Touchpad keyboard, the FastTrap trackball, the cordless Manager Mouse, the Elographics touch screen, and NestorWriter.

Diagnostic Software (1992)

2008-01-30T11:41:00.000-08:00

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Remember IRQ settings, INITs, TSRs and "out of memory" messages? The early days of personal computers were confusing for most users and so a whole new category of software grew up around solving those problems - diagnostic software.

This show looks at several examples including WinSleuth, Quarterdeck's Manifest, QEMM, Mac EKG 2.0, Snooper, QA Plus, and Norton Utilities.

Cyber Security (1997)

2008-01-29T07:25:00.000-08:00

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With more and more computers becoming terminals on the internet, concerns were growing for internet security. This program looks at several solutions.

Included are demonstrations of Wells Fargo Online Banking, Cookie Master, anonymizer.com, a fax encryptor from InfoImaging called 3D FaxFile 2.0, a new biometric device from Oracle called HandKey, and CompuTrace, a device that calls you if your computer is stolen.

Intel 486 (1992)

2008-01-28T09:40:00.000-08:00

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In 1992, the big issue was - is it worth the money to upgrade my 386 PC to the new 486 chip? This program looks at the performance of the new Intel 486 and helps users decide.

Demonstrations include running AutoCAD on a 386 and a 486 PC; running an SQL database server on both processors; a look at the new SENSE 8 486 laptop from Dolch Systems; a look at how bus speed affects computer performance using a demonstration with Animator Pro; a review of Intel's Clock Doubler; and a look at 486 upgrade kit from Amkly Systems.

Creating Your Own Website (1998)

2008-01-25T10:24:00.000-08:00

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In 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.

Computer Games (1991)

2008-01-24T09:09:00.000-08:00

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A look at the hottest computer games in the early 1990's.

Included are Wordtris, Crisis in the Kremlin, Earl Weaver Baseball II, Railroad Tycoon, Playmaker Football 2.0, King's Quest V, The Games: Winter Challenge, and TSN (The Sierra Network). Also features a visit to Lucasfilm Games and their development process for titles such as Indiana Jones, The Fate of Atlantis, Monkey Island 2, and Lechuck's Revenge. Another segment looks at the InGolf Simulator from TOP Pro Sports, a game which actually teaches you how to play better golf.

Guests include Gilman Louie, President of Spectrum Holobyte, Michael Brook of Electronic Arts, and Bruce Shelley of MicroProse.

Computers & Medicine (1986)

2008-01-21T09:04:00.000-08:00

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Doctors are turning to computers for medical research, diagnosis and clinic management.

Guests include Dr. Ben Honigman, U of Colorado; Mark Tuttle, UC Berkeley; Dr. Chandler Dawson, UCSF; and Dr. Mark Musen, Stanford.

Products include Drexler LaserCard, MicroMedex, Computerized Clinical Information System, Poisindex, Drugdex, Emergindex, Pulmonary Function (PUFF), and MedLine.

Computer In Sports (1985)

2008-01-16T07:45:00.000-08:00

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From the dugout to the training room to the dining room, coaches and players are turning to computers to improve performance.

Guests include Steve Boros, Oakland A's Manager; Billy Hicks, Qantel; Rich Anderson, Canada College; Bruce Brown, CompuTennis; Rick Bunch, Biomechanics Lab; and Jeff Cohen, Converse.

Products include North Sails, CompuTennis Scorer, Sports-Pac, SkyCam, Northstar Horizon, and Tec Mar Adaptor.

Computers & The Disabled (1985)

2008-01-15T05:38:00.000-08:00

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A review of how computers are helping the blind and other disabled persons lead a better life.

Guests include Peggy Barker, Children's Hospital; Susan Simpson, Prentke-Romich; Sue Melrose, Veterans Administr; and Noel Runyan, Product Developer.

Products include Express 3, Chin Joystick, VersaBraille, Echo II Synthesizer, and Kurzweil Reading Machine.

Island of Kesmai (1988)

2008-01-14T10:38:00.000-08:00

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Before WOW there was Island of Kismai, a D&D type of game available on Compuserve.

Computers In Education (1984)

2008-01-14T09:17:00.000-08:00

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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.

Electronic Mail (1986)

2008-01-13T09:39:00.000-08:00

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A look at new email systems, comparative advantages and pitfalls and new email accessories and tools.

Guests include Stuart Davidson, MCI; Jeff Anderholm, Lotus; Lloyd Kreuzer, Kreuzer Software; Carl Berney, Speech Plus; Charles Foskett, Natural Microsystems; and Jan Lewis, Palo Alto Research Group.

Products include Lotus Express, MCI Mail, The Source, Call for Text, and Watson.

Computers & Gambling (1987)

2008-01-12T07:25:00.000-08:00

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Lotteries, exotic horse racing bets and high-tech slot machines are all made possible by new computer technology.

Guests include Robin Cobbey, Computer Sports World; Michael Roxborough, LV Sports Consultant; Robert Archer, PDS Sports; Michael Orkin, Cal State Univ Hayward; and George Morrow, Morrow Computing.

Products/Demos include NBA On-Line, Golden Gate Fields, Horserace Handicapping, and Pro Football Handicapping.

Computer Art (1992)

2008-01-11T10:06:00.000-08:00

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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.

Computers & Politics (1986)

2008-01-10T12:34:00.000-08:00

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A look at how computers are changing the political process including campaign management, voter profiling, fundraising, and grass roots organizing. Produced in 1985.

Guests include Frank Tobe, Tobe & Associates; Roger Lee, Capital Data Communic; Rep. Bob Carr, Dem Michigan; Rep. Ed Zschau, Rep California; Gary Chapman, CPSR; and George Morrow, Morrow Computing.

Products include Washington Alert Service, and Q Systems Solon.

CD ROM Software (1991)

2008-01-09T13:49:00.000-08:00

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In the early 1990's the computer industry settled on a CD-ROM standard and that fanned the growth of CD-ROMs as a storage medium.

This program looks at several early CD-ROM applications including The Bureau of Electronic Publishing's U.S. History, Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia, Warner New Media's String Quartet, the Computer Libray, Magazine Rack, the Health Reference Center, Semaphore's Zip4, and Mixed Up Mother Goose.

Hypertext (1990)

2008-01-08T06:34:00.000-08:00

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Apple's Hypercard 2.0 brought new sophistication to the concept of hypertext, and laid the groundwork for the powerful Internet concept of hyperlinks.

This program looks at new hypertext based applications including Hypercard 2.0, Hyperties 3.0, Spinnaker's PLUS 2.0, and Guide 3.0.

Bus Wars (1988)

2008-01-07T10:14:00.000-08:00

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The battle over a standard for moving information in and out of a computer and inside a computer including a look at EISA, Nubus, AT, PC, ISA, and MCA.

Guests include Bob Kutnick, AST Research; Richard Archuleta, HPChet Heath, IBMMichael Hoyle, Wells American; Winn Rosch, PC Magazine; Steve Beals, Infomax; and Mark Orr, Apple.

Digital Home Movies (1999)

2008-01-06T11:24:00.000-08:00

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Shows you some of the tricks of personal computers that you can use to turn your ideas into real movies as well as just how to add some production value to your home videos.

Computer Games (1985)

2008-01-05T09:58:00.000-08:00

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It was a hard time for console games but computer games were still going strong. A look at the newest computer games for PC users.

Guests include Kathe Spracklen, Game Developer; James Zuber, Game Developer; David Crane, Activision; and David Lebling, Game Developer.

Products include Sargon III Chess Game, Millionaire Strategy Game, Pitfall, Zork ( Infocom), and Ghostbusters.

Computer Games 2/2 (1988)

2008-01-04T19:21:00.000-08:00

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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.

Internet TV (1996)

2008-01-04T12:50:00.000-08:00

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After hearing about convegence for years, the television and the computer finally started to merge, with video images moving on to the PC and web pages showing up on the TV.

This program looks at several internet TV applications including Intel Intercast, First-TV, WebTV, Diba Smart TV, ClearFusion, VDO Live Video Player, Vosaic Browser, @Home, and DirecPC. Guests include Phil Goldman, co-founder of Web TV Networks.

MIDI Music (1986)

2008-01-03T21:50:00.000-08:00

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Computers and music, MIDI machines and interfaces, and music composition software.

Guests include Chris French, Music Software; Bob Moore, Hybrid Arts; David Schwartz, Compusonics; Chris Potter, Mimetics; Curtis Sasaki, Apple; Gary Kildall, Digital Research; and Gary Leuenberger, Midi Revolution.

Products include Casio SK-1 Synthesizer, Atari ST, Activision's Music Studio, ADAP Sampler, DSP-1000, Apple II GS, Ensoniq Sound Chip, Soundscape, Commodore AmigaEZ Track, and Kidnotes

Hypercard Update (1990)

2008-01-03T13:48:00.000-08:00

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One of the precursors of hypertext and hyperlinks was Hypercard, originally introduced by Apple in 1987. This program looks at the status of Hypercard applications including Hypercomposer, Take One, Culture 1.0, Mission: The Moon, SuperCard, and CAMEO.

Guests include Apple Fellow and Hypercard creator Bill Atkinson.

IBM PS/2 (1987)

2008-01-02T23:00:00.000-08:00

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A first look at the new IBM PS2 computer and its design and interface innovations.

Guests include Tony Harris, Digital Research; David Bunnell, PCW Communications; John Dvorak, PC Magazine; Ron Kaufmann, RX Computers; George Morrow, Nestar; and Jan Lewis, Palo Alto Research Group.

Products include DOS 3.3, Gem Desktop Publisher, IBM PS2 Model 50, GEM Draw Plus, and FLEX-OS.

Programming (1984)

2008-01-01T15:18:00.000-08:00

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A review of current popular programming languages.

Guests include Gary Kildall, DRI; Paul Grady, Microfocus; Dave Eisenberg, Apple; and Elizabeth Rather, Forth

Products include COBOLFORTHFORTH Graphics, PASCAL, and Apple's Personal COBOL.

Intel 386 - The Fast Lane (1986)

2008-01-01T15:14:00.001-08:00

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A review of the new Intel 386 chip and the new super-fast computers and applications that take advantage of its speed.

Guests include Dana Krelle, Intel; Michael Swavely, Compaq; Robert Dilworth, Zenith; Neil Colvin, Phoenix Technologies; and Jan Lewis, Palo Alto Research Group.

Products include Compaq Deskpro 386, Intel 80386 Microprocessor, Zenith Z-386, VP/ix, and UNIX 386.

Dvorak's Finest Moment

2008-01-01T14:22:00.000-08:00

John C. Dvorak on the 1987 episode "IBM Personal System 2". John trys to show how easy the new IBM PS/2 is to take apart. One of the funniest moments from the show's 19 years. Stewart and Gary can barely contain their laughter.

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Gary Kildall Special (1995)

2007-12-31T17:51:00.000-08:00

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A profile on computer pioneer Gary Kildall and the important contributions he made to the PC industry including the true story on how IBM ended up using MS-DOS rather than CP/M.

Kildall developed CP/M, the first personal computer operating system. He was also a co-host on the early Computer Chronicles series.

Includes comments by Gordon Eubanks, Symantec; Tom Rolander, DRI; Tim Bajarin, Creative Strategies; Lee Lorenzen, DRI; Jacqui Morby, TA Associates; and Alan Cooper, CP/M applications developer.

Desktop Video (1998)

2007-12-31T17:46:00.000-08:00

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A 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".

Windows NT (1993)

2007-12-31T17:41:00.000-08:00

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Microsoft's Windows OS grew up a little bit with the release of Windows NT in 1993. This program looks at the new operating system.

Included are demonstrations of NT's application integration and SQL server. Also featured are a new NT based graphics program from Altsys called Virtuoso and a new NT CAD program from Bentley Systems called MicroStation.

This program also includes a visit to the NT test and development lab in Redmond, Washington and a comparison between NT and Unix.

Business Graphics For The Mac (1988)

2007-12-31T17:37:00.000-08:00

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A look at how computers are now being used as graphics tools by business.

Demonstrations include MacDraw II from Claris, Microsoft's Excel, Cricket Presents from Cricket Software, Adobe Illustrator, and ImageMaker.

Travel Planning Online (1998)

2007-12-31T17:33:00.000-08:00

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Online 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.

Computers In Space (1989)

2007-12-31T17:29:00.000-08:00

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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.

Products/Demos: Space Physics Analysi Network; Total Ozone Map Spectrometer; Space Science Data Center; Silicon Graphics Space Simulator.

Desktop Presentation Graphics 2/2 (1989)

2007-12-31T17:18:00.000-08:00

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then graphics should be an important tool for business. Thanks to more sophisticated computers and display technology, the use of corporate graphics work boomed in the late 1980's.

This program looks at several new products for doing presentation graphics on a PC including Harvard Graphics 2.12, Draw Partner, Freelance Plus 3.01, Graph Plus 1.3, Storyboard Plus 2.0, GEM Presentation 1.1, AutoDesk Animator, and Xerox Presents.

Desktop Presentation Graphics 1/2 (1989)

2007-12-31T17:13:00.000-08:00

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The introduction of the Macintosh in the mid 1980's opened up a whole new world of desktop graphics capability. This program looks at several early graphics applications for the Mac including More II, Power Point 2.0, Persuasion 2.0, and Macromind Director.

Bill Gates Profile (1999)

2007-12-31T17:09:00.000-08:00

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An up close and personal profile of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

Includes comments by John Gage, Sun Microsystems; David Kirkpatrick, Fortune Magazine; Tony Perkins, Red Herring; Mitchell Kertzman, Liberate Technologies; and Alex Vieux, Dasar.

Space & Astronomy Software (1992)

2007-12-31T17:05:00.000-08:00

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The first computer game ever was SpaceWars, written in 1962. Ever since then there has been a close relationship between space science and computer science. NASA could not exist without today's powerful computers. This program looks at space and astronomy software for consumers.

Included are games such as Star Trek V, Space Quest V, Wing Commander II, and Spaceship Warlock. Astronomy programs demonstrated include Voyager the Dynamic Sky Simulator, The Sky for Windows, STS Orbit, VGA Trek, Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative, and Dance of the Planets.

Also included is a visit to the Star Trek 25th Anniversary Exhibit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington.

Computer Music (1984)

2007-12-31T16:59:00.000-08:00

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The computer as a creative tool used to make, display and store music.

Guests include John Chowning, Stanford; Will Harvey, Electronic Arts; Ellen Lapham, Syntauri; and Gary Kildall, DRI.

Products include Music Construction Set, Alpha Syntauri Keyboard, Casiotone, Vocal Synthesizer, and a look at MIT Experimental Music Studio, and Stanford Center for Computer Music.

Desktop Video (1990)

2007-12-31T16:49:00.000-08:00

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Today we take for granted the fact that we can watch video on our computers, but in the early 1990s, that was a big innovation. This program looks at early examples of desktop video on the Amiga, the Mac, and the IBM PC.

Demonstrations include the Amiga 2500, the Amiga video authoring system, the Pionner LaserDisk player, MacroMind's Director 2.0 for the Mac IIx, the Avid/1 Media Composer, the DVA-4000 video controller from VideoLogic, and the use of desktop video at the NASA Ames research center.

Software Secrets (1999)

2007-12-31T13:51:00.000-08:00

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Most software users only take advantage of a small percentage of the features in software packages. This program looks at some of the hidden powers of popular applications.

Products include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, Tomb Raider II, and Rainbow Six. Also a look at "Easter Eggs", little surprises hidden inside software by the programmers.

Flight Simulators (1990)

2007-12-31T13:43:00.000-08:00

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A review of flight simulator software.

Included are demonstrations of Falcon AT 1.11, F-15 Strike Eagle II, Jet Fighter 1.5, A-10 Tank Killer 1.2, subLOGIC's Flight Simulator ATP 1.0, and Microsoft's Flight Simulator 4.0.

Guests include Gilman Louie, President of Spectrum Holobyte, Major Bill Stealey, President of MicroProse, and Moses Ma, Chairman of Velocity Development.

Microchip Technology (1983)

2007-12-31T13:38:00.000-08:00

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History and development of the microprocessor.

Guests include Herb Lechner, SRI; and Phil Downing, AMD.

Products include AMD 2901 (4 bit), and AMD 29116 (16 bit).

UNIX (1985)

2007-12-31T13:27:00.000-08:00

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AT&T's computer operating system is threatening to take over IBM's MS-DOS dominance.

Guests include John Mashey, Bell Labs; Mark Sobell, Author; Bill Joy, Sun Microsystems; Doug Hartman, Hewlett Packard; Mike Denney, Basis; and Gary Kildall, DRI.

Products include File It, HP Integral PC, and UNIX.

MacWorld Expo (1994)

2007-12-31T13:16:00.000-08:00

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On location coverage of the annual Boston MacWorld conference. Includes the launch of the Mac System 7.5 OS.

Demonstrations include WordPerfect, ClarisWorks, Loga Vista, Newton, Radius, Wacom, Visioneer, and Opcode.

Apple II Forever (1988)

2007-12-31T13:11:00.000-08:00

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Today they're called "mac heads", but way back in the 1980's, Apple users were in love with the Apple II. Despite the introduction of the Mac in 1984, the Apple II continued to have its devoted fans. This program looks at the Apple II culture during the early Mac era.

Included are the Apple IIc+, the Apple II-GS, and a rare Apple I. Software demonstrations are of Math Blaster, Paintworks Gold, and Microsoft Bookshelf. Also a look at the newest Macintosh at the time, the Mac IIx.

Guests include John Sculley and Gary Kildall.

Computer Security (1984)

2007-12-31T13:06:00.000-08:00

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Security issues related to the world's increasing dependence on information in computer networks.

Guests include Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Donn Parker, SRI International; and Jim Holmes, Tri-Data Corporation.

Products include Digi-Link and Add & Answer Verification.

OS/2 Warp (1995)

2007-12-31T13:02:00.000-08:00

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In the mid 1990's, it wasn't yet an all Windows world. A battle was on between Microsoft's Windows and IBM's OS/2. This program compared the two operating systems and various add-ons for Windows and OS/2.

Products demonstrated include Windows 95, OS/2 Warp, Voice Pilot for OS/2, and Colorworks for OS/2.

Guests include IBM's David Barnes and syndicated columnist Dan Gillmor.

Scott Bourne - First TV (1996)

2007-12-31T11:42:00.001-08:00

Scott Bourne giving a demo of First-TV, his internet tv channel. Most people know Scott today from the Apple Phone Show and Macbreak Weekly.

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Steve Wozniak (1984 Interview)

2007-12-31T10:33:00.000-08:00

Steve Wozniak talking about his beginnings in the computer business, and where it's heading in the future.

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Shareware (1988)

2007-12-31T08:45:00.000-08:00

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When the personal computer software industry was born in the mid 1980's, it was assumed that computer programs would be sold like books or records. But software was different and some innovative programmers started inviting users to try their software for free. This started the battle between open source software and proprietary software. This program examines the early phenomenon of shareware and freeware.

Guests include Jim Button, founder of ButtonWare; Rusel DeMaria, author of Public Domain Software; Raines Cohen, Sysop of the BMUG BBS, Stephen Howard, BMUG librarian; and Vernon Buerg, operator of the Shareware BBS.

Shareware programs demonstrated include PC-File, ProComm, AutoMenu, Artisto, Stuff-It, Hyper-Zero, and PC-Write. Includes a visit to PC-SIG, at the time the world's largest mail order house for shareware.

New Portables (1989)

2007-12-30T07:57:00.000-08:00

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They weren't quite "notebook" computers yet, but laptops were replacing "luggables" in the portable computer category during the late 1980's. This program looks at the state of the art in portables including the Atari Portfolio, the GridPad, the Poqet PC, the Dynabook 286, the NEC Color Portable, Toshiba's T3200SX, IBM's P70 386, and the new Mac Portable. Average price for one of these laptops was about $5,000. Guests include Traveling Software CEO Mark Eppley.

RISC Computers (1986)

2007-12-29T02:54:00.000-08:00

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Reduced Instruction Set Computers are a new approach to speeding up computer processing.

Guests include Joel Birnbaum, Hewlett Packard; David Patterson, UC Berkeley; Frank King, IBM; Hugh Martin, Ridge Computers; Jan Lewis, Palo Alto Research Group; George Morrow, Morrow Computing; and Nickolas Dunckel, TRW.

Products include the HP Spectrum.

Speech Synthesis (1984)

2007-12-27T22:49:00.000-08:00

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A look at speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies.

Guests include Herb Lechner, SRI International; Carl Berney, Speech Plus; and Ron Stevens, Votan.

Products include Minolta Talking Camera, Texas Instruments Speak & Spell, Epsom Speech Plus Computer, and IBM Votan V-5000.

Software Piracy (1985)

2007-12-20T14:56:00.000-08:00

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Meet teenage software pirates, computer lawyers and the battle over software ownership.

Guests include Mark Pump, Alpha Logic; Smith McKeithen, Activision; Frankie Mouse, Hacker; Neil Smith, Software Publish Assoc; John Draper (Captain Crunch); and Gary Kildall, DRI.

Products shown Locksmith, Cap'n Software, Easy Writer, and MacWare.

The Rebirth Of UNIX (1989)

2007-12-19T23:06:00.000-08:00

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A look at the many new versions of Unix and its challenge to DOS and OS/2.

Guests include Rick Davis, Frame Technology; Karen Lusardi, Sun Microsystem; Janet Dobbs, Hewlett Packard; Bill Jacobs, Apple; Karen Christian, Wiesel Lab; Doug Michels, SCO; and Michael Karels, UC Berkeley.

Demos of Sun 386i Unix Workstation; Sun; Write; Sun; Paint; Sun; Draw; Sun File Manager; Open Look; OSF/Motif; HP 9000 360 Unix Workstation; and X Windows with A/UXSCO Xenix.

Operating Systems (1984)

2007-12-19T13:46:00.000-08:00

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A review of competing operating systems and their affect on software development.

Guests include Gary Kildall, DRI; Tony Fanning, Hewlett Packard; Jean Yates, Yates Ventures; Bruce Tognizinni, Apple; and Herb Lechner, DRI. Demos of CP/MUNIXXenix, MS/DOS, Apple IIe & AppleTalk.

Super Computers (1984)

2007-12-18T17:49:00.000-08:00

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An early look at supercomputers in the United States and Japan.

Featured guests include George Michael, head of computer research of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, John Repp of Control Data Corporation, Dr. Hideo Aiso, Professor at Keio University in Japan, Dr. Hiroshi Kashiwagi, Chairman of Japan's National Supercomputer Project, and Dr. Yukio Mizuno, Senior Vice President of NEC.

The program also features on location coverage in Japan of the country's supercomputer projects including the Hitachi S810-20 at the University of Tokyo and the Electro Technical Laboratory in Tsukuba, Japan.

Beginners Guide To PCs (1992)

2007-12-18T13:56:00.000-08:00

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An introduction to personal computers for newbies. Topics include the basic components of a PC, how to find tech support, managing memory, a guide to online forums, and a review of expansion slots.

Guests include Jim Louderback of PC Week Labs.

Parallel Processing (1986)

2007-12-18T02:07:00.000-08:00

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Are there limits on the speed of computers and their CPUs? A review of new processor architectures to increase computing speed.

Guests include Dr. Howard Resnikoff, MIT; Eugene Brooks, Lawrence Livermore; David Rodgers, Sequent; Dr. H.T. Kung, Carnegie Mellon Univ; Craig Mundie, Alliant; Jeff Canin, Hambrecht & Quist; Gary Kildall, Digital Research; and Peter Appleton-Jones, ELXSIProducts.

Portable Computers (1985)

2007-12-17T14:08:00.000-08:00

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The state of the art in portable computers in the mid 1980's.

Products featured include the Morrow Pivot Portable, the Hewlett Packard HP110, the Texas Instrument Pro-Lite, and the Data General DG-1.

Guests include George Morrow, Srini Nageswar, Farris Gaffrey, and Roland Archer.

The Growing Power Of The Internet (1995)

2007-12-16T19:46:00.000-08:00

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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.

Atari ST (1989)

2007-12-16T14:08:00.000-08:00

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The Atari ST was a big hit in Europe but it was not very popular in the U.S. A look at some of the cool features that attract Atari fans.

Guests include Jim Kent, Author; Vincent de Phillippo, Winners; Andrew Reese, START Magaz; Nathan Potechin, ISD Mktg Inc; Eric Peterson, Cogswell College; and Gary Kildall, DRI.

Products include Cyber Paint; Spectre 128Dyna Cadd; Calamus; and Atari Mega 4Atari 1040 ST.

Computer Entrepreneurs (1984)

2007-12-16T11:05:00.000-08:00

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A look at the people who drove the personal computer industry.

Guests include Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Steve Wozniak, Apple; Adam Osborne, Osborne Computer; Lori Harp, Vector Graphic; and Gene Amdahl, Trilogy Systems.

Amiga 2500 (1989)

2007-12-16T00:41:00.000-08:00

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A look at the new Amiga models including the Amiga 2500 and new software and peripherals for the Amiga computers.

Guests include Tom Stearns, Commodore; Lou Wallace, Amiga World; Dan Silva, Author; Jim Schneider, Inno; Vision; and Gary Kildall, DRI.

Products include Menace; Battle Chess; Amiga 2500 Deluxe Paint III, and Video Effects 3D.

Amiga 3000 (1990)

2007-12-16T00:38:00.000-08:00

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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.

Guests include Paul Montgomery, Tim Jenison, Lou Wallace, and Hedley Davis.

Macintosh (1985)

2007-12-15T20:21:00.000-08:00

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An in-depth look at the Apple Macintosh computer, available software and hardware add-ons.

Guests include Joanna Hoffman, Apple; Bob Foster, Telos Software; Lee Lorenzen, Digital Research; Ben Wiseman, InfoCorp; Gary Kildall, DRI; and Larry Tesler, Apple.

Products include the Apple Macintosh, MacProject, FileVision, and GEM DrawJazz.

MacWorld Expo (1996)

2007-12-15T20:17:00.000-08:00

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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.

PowerPc & PowerMac (1994)

2007-12-15T20:13:00.000-08:00

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Motorola's new PowerPC microprocessor launched a whole new generation of computers including the PowerMac. This program looks at the increased speed and functionality of computers using the new Motorola CPU.

Demonstrations include various benchmark tests on the PowerMac, the PowerMac 7100 and the PowerMac 8100, applications such as Excel 5.0 for the Mac, and PhotoShop 3.0. Also a look at SoftWindows, a utility that lets you run Windows apps on a PowerMac. Includes a visit to Motorola's CPU design center and the implementation of a huge data center at the University of Texas using 750 new PowerMacs.

Guests include Jim Gable and Stephen Dougherty of Apple, John Peck of Adobe Systems, and John Morse of Microsoft.

Amiga & Atari (1985)

2007-12-15T20:08:00.000-08:00

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How much computer can you get at the bottom end of the market - comparison between the Commodore Amiga and the Atari 520ST.

Guests include 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; and Tim Bajarin, Creative Strategies.

Products include Atari 800, Commodore 64, Amiga IBM PC Emulator, Commodore Amiga, Atari 520, and STNEO Paint.

Commodore 64 (1988)

2007-12-15T20:05:00.000-08:00

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The Commodore 64 was the first computer for many families. This program looks at what you can do with the famous C-64.

Demonstrations include The Wine Steward, Skate or Die, Strike Fleet, the Koala Pad, Master Composer, Tetris, and Berkeley Software's GEOS. Includes a visit to a Commodore Owners Users Group meeting and an interview with Max Toy President of Commodore.

Artificial Intelligence (1984)

2007-12-15T18:13:00.000-08:00

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An early look at artificial Intelligence.

Guests includes Edward Feigenbaum of Stanford University, Nils Nilsson of the AI Center at SRI International, Tom Kehler of Intellegenetics, Herb Lechner of SRI, and John McCarthy of Stanford.

Featured demonstrations include Inferential Knowledge Engineering and the programming language LISP.