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Computer Chronicles — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Stewart Cheifet
• Starring: Stewart Cheifet

Computer Chronicles — Series Details

Computer Chronicles — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Mainframes to Minis to Micros (1984-02-05) — Covers the history and ancestry of today's (1984) PC. Demos: HP 150 PC, Computer Museum, TX-1 Computer http://archive.org/details/MainFram1984
• E2: Integrated Software (1984-02-12) — The new breed of integrated software suites and the visual interface. Demos: Apple LisaVisiOn, DESQ http://archive.org/details/Integrat1984
• E3: Computer Music (1984-02-19) — 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, DRI Prod
• E4: Computer Simulations (1984-02-26) — The use of computers to simulate various real-world environments for military, entertainment and architectural applications. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Frank Lewandows
• E5: Operating Systems (1984-03-04) — A review of competing operating systems and their affect on software development. Guests: Gary Kildall, SRI; Tony Fanning, Hewlett Packard; Jean Yates, Yates Ventures; Bruce Togniz
• E6: Word Processing (1984-03-05) — A review of the new generation of word processors. Demos: Word, Vision, Writer's Work Bench Text Editor, Word Plus, Punctuation & StyleWordStar http://archive.org/details/WordProc1
• E7: Computer Security (1984-03-12) — Security issues related to the world's increasing dependence on information in computer networks. Demos: Digi-Link, Add & Answer Verification http://archive.org/details/Computer198
• E8: Robotics (1984-03-19) — Robotic hardware and software and robotics based applications. Demos: Hero I Robot, Teach Mover Robot http://archive.org/details/Robotics1984
• E9: Speech Synthesis (1984-03-26) — A look at speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies. Demos: Minolta Talking Camera, Texas Instruments Speak & Spell, Epsom Speech Plus Computer, IBM Votan V-5000 http://
• E10: Local Area Networks (1984-04-02) — Connecting computers, peripherals, broadband and baseband. Demos: Centralized Intelligence, Distributed Intelligence, Local Area Network http://archive.org/details/Networki1984
• E11: Microchip Technology (1984-04-05) — History and development of the microprocessor. Demos: AMD 2901 (4 bit), AMD 29116 (16 bit) http://archive.org/details/Microchi1984
• E12: Business Applications (1984-04-09) — A look at the popular new software programs for business. Demos: Lotus 123, SuperCalc 3PC Talk, CrossTalk, IBM Professional Office System http://archive.org/details/Business1984
• E13: Storage Devices (1984-04-16) — Floppy drives, hard drives, and bubble memory. Demos: 5 ¼ inch floppy drive, 3 ½ inch floppy drive, RCA CED videodisk, 3680 1.2 GB spindle disk http://archive.org/details/StorageD1
• E14: Printers (1984-04-23) — Printer technology from daisy wheel to dot matrix to laser. Demos: Diablo Daisy Wheel Printer, Diablo Thermal Printer, Diablo Series C Ink Jet Printer, Xerox Color Laser Printer ht
• E15: Database Software (1984-04-30) — Mainframe and network databases for computer users. Demos: The Source, CompuServe, Dialog Information Services http://archive.org/details/Database1984
• E16: Computer Graphics (1984-05-07) — A review of computer art, graphics capabilities of computers and professional computer graphics systems. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI International; Don McKinney, Silicon Graphics; Mi
• E17: Decision Support Systems (1984-05-14) — Expert systems software and artificial intelligence applications. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Mike Thoma, Mgmt Decisn Sys; Steve Weyl, Syntelligence; Jim Chapman, Human Edge SW Prod
• E18: Computer Ergonomics (1984-05-21) — A look at health problems related to computer use such as video display radiation and repetitive stress injuries. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI International; Wanda Smith, Hewlett Pack
• E19: Programming Languages (1984-06-25) — A review of current popular programming languages. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Paul Grady, Microfocus; Dave Eisenberg, Apple; Elizabeth Rather, Forth Products/Demos: COBOLFORTHFORTH
• E20: Software Utilities (1984-07-02)
• E21: Computer Games (1984-09-28) — 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;
• E22: Computer Entrepreneurs (1984-10-05) — A look at the people who are driving the personal computer industry. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Steve Wozniak, Apple; Adam Osborne, Osborne Computer; Lore Harp, Vector
• E23: Fifth Generation Computers (1984-10-12) — Japan's fifth generation computer project and a look at the next phase of PC platforms. Shot in Japan. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, MCC; Ed Feig
• E24: Super Computers (1984-10-19) — 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 Re
• E25: Artificial Intelligence (1984-10-26) — 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 Intellegenetic
• E26: Computers in Education (1984-11-02) — 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".

Season 2

• E1: Laser Disk Storage (1985-01-15) — Laser disks and optical storage devices are changing the way we can use computers. Demos: Pioneer Laser Disc Player, Astron Belt, Halcyon Home Entertainment Sys, Vidlink http://arc
• E2: Portable Computers (1985-01-22) — 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
• E3: Computer Games (1985-01-29) — A look at the newest computer games for PC users. Demos: Sargon III Chess Game, Millionaire Strategy Game, Pitfall, Zork ( Infocom), Ghostbusters http://archive.org/details/Compute
• E4: IBM Compatibles (1985-02-05) — A comparative look at the new breed of IBM look-alikes. Demos: Radio Shack Tandy 1000, IBM PC, Ericsson PC, Compaq PC http://archive.org/details/IBMClone1985
• E5: Software Piracy (1985-02-12) — Meet teenage software pirates, computer lawyers and the battle over software ownership. Guests: Mark Pump, Alpha Logic; Smith McKeithen, Activision; Frankie Mouse, Hacker; Neil Smi
• E6: Computers and the Disabled (1985-02-19) — A review of how computers are helping the blind and other disabled persons lead a better life. Guests: Peggy Barker, Children's Hospital; Susan Simpson, Prentke-Romich; Sue Melrose
• E7: UNIX (1985-02-26) — AT&T's computer operating system is threatening to take over IBM's MS-DOS dominance. Guests: John Mashey, Bell Labs; Mark Sobell, Author; Bill Joy, Sun Microsystems; Doug Hartman,
• E8: Computers and Sports (1985-03-05) — From the dugout to the training room to the dining room, coaches and players and turning to computers to improve performance. Guests: Steve Boros, Oakland A's Manager; Billy Hicks,
• E9: Personal Finance Software (1985-03-12) — A review of tax return software, financial management software and investment programs. Guests: John Reese, Monogram; Kevin Randolph, Bank of America; Jay Levine, Price Waterhouse;
• E10: The Macintosh Computer (1985-03-19) — An in-depth look at the early Apple Macintosh computer, available software and hardware add-ons. Guests: Joanna Hoffman, Apple; Bob Foster, Telos Software; Lee Lorenzen, Digital Re
• E11: IBM (1985-03-26) — An in-depth look at IBM, the IBM standard and the impact of its dominant role in the PC marketplace. Guests: Norm DeWitt, Dataquest; Tom Rolander, Intel; Stewart Alsop, InfoWorld;
• E12: Computers and Communications (1985-04-16) — Computer and communication technologies are merging creating the new field of informatics. Guests: Bob Metcalfe, 3Com; Bill Gillis, Charles Schwab; Glenn Albinger, Computer Colorwo
• E13: Low End Computers (1985-04-30) — A consumer's guide to the most popular low-cost home computers. Guests: Jack Tramiel, Atari; Leonard Tramiel, Atari; Frank Leonardi, Commodore; Gary Kildall, Digital Research Demos
• E14: Japanese PCs (1985-05-21) — A review of where major Japanese technology companies are in the PC hardware and software markets.Shot in Japan. Guests: Michael Miller, Popular Computing; Christopher Mead, High T
• E15: Japanese Computer Technology (1985-05-28) — A visit to the High Tech Expo in Tsukuba, Japan for a look at the latest Japanese robotics technology. Features Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Fanuc, NEC, and others. Plus a robot from Wa
• E16: Computer Graphics (1985-06-18) — A look at the new graphics tools available to computer users, both for amateurs and professionals. Guests: Marein Cremer, Apple; Mark Bola, Imagic; Stephen Rosendahl, Pacific Data
• E20: REPEAT
• E21: REPEAT
• E23: REPEAT (1985-06-20)
• E24: REPEAT (1985-06-20)
• E25: REPEAT (1985-06-20)
• E26: REPEAT (1985-06-20)
• E30: REPEAT
• E31: REPEAT (1985-06-20)
• E32: REPEAT (1985-06-20)
• E34: REPEAT (1985-06-20)

Season 3

• E1: Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1 (1985-09-03) — A review of the reasons behind the current slump in the computer business. Demos: Adam Computer, Osborne Computer http://archive.org/details/Slowdown1985
• E2: Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2 (1985-09-10) — Part two of this special series looking at the causes of the downturn in the computer industry.
• E3: Women in Computing (1985-09-17) — Meet the top women in a field that has traditionally been dominated by men.
• E4: Printers & Business Graphics (1985-09-24) — A survey of the new hardware and software visualization tools for business. Demos: IBM QuietWriter, Okimate 20 Color Thermal Transfer, Hewlett Packard LaserJet Plus, Apple LaserWri
• E5: Computers and the Law (1985-10-01)
• E6: Programming & Programmers (1985-10-08)
• E7: Computers and the Media (1985-10-15) — From newsrooms to sports arenas, computers have invaded the media. Demos: Aurora 75 Graphics System, Pacific Data Images
• E8: Modems & Bulletin Boards (1985-10-22) — From 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; Dona
• E9: Computer Networks (1985-10-29) — A look at the new technology for computers communicating with other computers. Demos: EtherMacToken Ring, TOPS Network.
• E10: Computers and Politics (1985-11-05) — A look at how computers are changing the political process including campaign management, voter profiling, fundraising, and grass roots organizing. Demos: Washington Alert Service,
• E11: Computers and Medicine (1985-11-12) — Doctors are turning to computers for medical research, diagnosis and clinic management. Demos: Drexler LaserCard, MicroMedex, Computerized Clinical Information System, Poisindex, D
• E12: Optical Storage Devices (1985-11-19) — A 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 W
• E13: Business Applications (1985-11-26) — 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
• E14: Amiga and Atari (1985-12-03) — How 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, C
• E15: Christmas Buyers Guide (1985-12-10) — A consumer's review of the hottest hardware and software goodies for the techie on your holiday shopping list.
• E16: Hard Disk Storage (1985-12-17) — As 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
• E17: Artificial Intelligence (1986-01-07) — Expert systems, decision support software, and natural language communication. Guests: Harry Tennant, Texas Instruments; Hubert Dreyfus, UC Berkeley; Gary Hendrix, Symantec; S. Jer
• E18: Computers in Law Enforcement (1986-01-14) — A review of computer applications for police, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Demos: Probe One, Criterion Mapping System, SHRLOC Computer Aided Dispatch
• E19: Investment Software (1986-02-04) — A 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
• E20: Psychological Software (1986-02-11) — The use of computers to analyze personality and diagnose problems of human relations. Demos: Intracourse, Mind Over Minors, Biofeedback, Psychotherapy on a Disk, Therapeutic Learni
• E21: Astronomy Software (1986-02-18) — Computer programs for the amateur astronomer plus tools for tracking Halley's Comet. Demos: Tellstar, StarSoft HalleyComet Halley
• E22: Color and Computing (1986-02-25)
• E23: Careers in Computing (1986-03-04) — A look at the job opportunities and requirements in the fast growing computer field.
• E24: Parallel Processing (1986-03-11) — Are there limits on the speed of computers and their CPUs? A review of new processor architectures to increase computing speed.
• E25: Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1 (1986-03-18) — The 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
• E26: Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2 (1986-03-25) — A 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 o

Season 4

• E1: Educational Software: Part 1 (1986-09-16) — A review of new software titles for use in schools and at home education. Products/Demos: Operation Frog, Apple Classroom Tomorrow, Reader Rabbit, Magic Slate, Animal Kingdom, Voya
• E2: Educational Software: Part 2 (1986-09-23) — A look at on-line educational services and self-teaching software programs. Products/Demos: InfoMinder, National Gallery of Art, Talking Software Pre-Readers The Balancing Act, Pla
• E3: MIDI Music (1986-09-30) — Computers and music, MIDI machines and interfaces, and music composition software. Casio SK-1 Synthesizer, Atari ST, Activision's Music Studio, ADAP Sampler, DSP-1000, Apple II GS,
• E4: RISC Processors (1986-10-07) — Reduced Instruction Set Computers are a new approach to speeding up computer processing. Guests: Joel Birnbaum, Hewlett Packard; David Patterson, UC Berkeley; Frank King, IBM; Hugh
• E5: Utilities (1986-10-14) — PC utiltities, file manipulators, disk managers, DOS aids, and other PC tools. Guests: Ed Tolson, SoftLogic Solutions; Dale Sinor, Executive Systems; Karen Lund, Tele-Ware; Robert
• E6: Second Hand Computers (1986-10-21) — A look at the used computer market at who is selling them, who is buying them and what the risks and benefits are. Guests: J. Mark Crouch, Interstate Computer Bank; Stan Politi, Co
• E7: Desktop Publishing: Part 1 (1986-10-28) — First of a two-part series on desktop publishing focusing on new software applications for the Macintosh. Products/Demos: Comic Works, Ready, Set, Go, Fontographer, Fluent Fonts, R
• E8: Desktop Publishing: Part 2 (1986-11-04) — Second part of this series on desktop publishing looking at software applications for DOS based computers. Guests: Richard Amen, Dest Corporation; John Meyer, Ventura Software; Rog
• E9: Software Macros (1986-11-11) — A user's guide to macros – automated sequences of commands for spreadsheets, word processors, and database programs. Guests: Lynne Hughes, McDonell Douglas; Alan Simpson, Author; M
• E10: RAM Resident Software (1986-11-18) — A look at new software programs that reside in RAM and are always ready but may conflict with each other. Guests: David Whitney, Access Learning Tech; Dale Leatherman, Prodex; Robe
• E11: Comdex Special 1986 (1986-11-25) — A review of the newest hardware and software as exhibited at the annual fall Comdex show in Las Vegas. Guests: Hal Glatzer, Software News; Tim Bajarin, Creative Strategies; Jan Lew
• E12: Project Management Software (1986-12-02) — A user's guide to project management programs, strategies, and approaches. Guests: Jim Dunnigan, Microsoft; David Bryan, Breakthrough Software; Nancy Ann Twomey, Computer Assoc; Gl
• E13: Christmas Buyers Guide (1986-12-09) — A review of available hardware and software gifts for techies. Products/Demos: Calendar Creator, HP Financial Consultant, Business Simulator, Muppet Learning Keys Toy Shop, Pen Mou
• E14: Electronic Mail (1986-12-16) — A look at new email systems, comparative advantages and pitfalls and new email accessories and tools. Guests: Stuart Davidson, MCI; Jeff Anderholm, Lotus; Lloyd Kreuzer, Kreuzer So
• E15: Intel 386 Microprocessor (1986-12-23) — A review of the new Intel 386 chip and the new super-fast computers and applications that take advantage of its speed. Guests: Dana Krelle, Intel; Michael Swavely, Compaq; Robert D
• E16: On-Line Services: Part 1 (1986-12-30) — First of a two-part series on on-line services such as CompuServe, the Source and DowJones, featuring Steve Case, at the time VP of Marketing at QuantumLink, and eventual head of A
• E17: On-Line Services: Part 2 (1987-01-06) — Second part of a series on information retrieval looking at specialized services such as Bix, Dialog, QuantumLink and NewsNet. Guests: Dick Kollin, Telebase Systems; Doug Webster,
• E18: Intelligent Buildings (1987-01-20) — A survey of the technology embedded in modern office buildings and private homes. Shot in Hong Kong. Guests: Dr. Po S. Chung, Chinese University HK; Martin Spurrier, HongKong Land
• E19: Modems (1987-01-27)
• E20: Speech Recognition & Synthesis (1987-02-03) — An look at the latest advances in speech technology involving both voice recognition and speech synthesis. Guests: Michael O'Malley, Berkeley Speech Tech; Charles Cochran, Electron
• E21: Tax Preparation Software (1987-02-10) — A review of the latest software titles to help you manage and file your income taxes including a look at on-line filing. Guests: Henry Hilton, Double Eagle Software; Susan Morgan,
• E22: Portable Computers (1987-02-17) — A review of the latest laptop computers, new display screen technology and common applications.. Guests: Bob Wade, Tany/Radio Shack; James Barlett, NEC; Andrew Czernek, Zenith Data
• E23: Computers and Kids (1987-02-24) — A look at young people and how they are using computers for pleasure and for education. Guests: Aaron Arakawa, Nueva Learning Center; Ben Wu, Miller Jr High; Laura Risk, Aptos Midd
• E24: Computers and the Arts (1987-03-03) — Computers are moving form math and engineering to the world of the arts. A look at how artists are using computer technology. Guests: Eddie Dombrower, DOM Dance Press; Larry Friedl
• E25: Computers and Illiteracy (1987-03-10) — A review of how computers are being used in innovative programs to teach basic literacy skills to adults. Guests: John Fleischman, La Puente Adult Schools; Jane Nissen Laidley, Peo
• E26: Computers and Gambling (1987-03-17)
• E27: Business Applications: Part 1 – Word Processors (1987-03-24)
• E28: Business Applications: Part 2 – Spreadsheets 1 (1987-03-31)
• E29: Business Applications: Part 3 – Spreadsheets 2 (1987-04-07)
• E30: Business Applications: Part 4 – Database Management Software (1987-04-14)
• E31: The New Macs (1987-04-21)
• E32: IBM PS/2 (1987-04-28)
• E33: Super Computers (1987-05-05)
• E34: PC Clones from Asia (1987-05-12)

Season 5

• E1: Hypercard (1987-10-28) — An introduction to Apple's Hypercard. Demonstrations include Hypercard 1.0, Complete Car Cost Guide, Focal Point, Laserstacks, and National Galllery of Art. https://archive.org/det
• E2: Laser Printers (1987-11-04) — Remember daisy wheel printers? Dot matrix printers? Ribbon printers? They largely disappeared when the early laser printers were introduced. The first laser printers sold for more
• E3: Comdex Special 1987 (1987-11-11) — Highlights from the annual Comdex trade show in Las Vegas. Originally broadcast in 1987. https://archive.org/details/comdex_2
• E4: Local Area Networks: Part 1 – IBM Compatibles (1987-11-18) — It didn't take long after the introduction of personal computers for users to want to network their PCs and share files and peripherals. This program looks at some early networking
• E5: Local Area Networks: Part 2 – Apple (1987-11-25) — A look at early attempts to network personal computers. This show focuses on Apple products including Appletalk, AppleShare FileServer, and MacLink. Also includes a look at Apple n
• E6: Consumer Buying Guide (1987-12-02) — 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 Stewa
• E7: Mac Business Software (1987-12-09) — Most users thought of the PC as the business computer and the Macintosh as the creative computer. But you could also run your business on a Mac. This program looks at several busin
• E8: Computer Games: Part 1 (1987-12-16) — 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 depart
• E9: Computer Games: Part 2 (1987-12-23) — 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
• E10: Decision Support Software (1987-12-30) — In the heyday of artificial intelligence and expert systems, it was thought that computers could make human like decisions. This program looks at several early examples. Products d
• E11: PC Imaging (1988-01-06) — A look at the use of personal computers to digitize and process images. Demonstrations include the Datacopy 830 Scanner, MacImage 2.0, TrueForm from Spectrum Digital, Image Studio
• E12: MacWorld San Francisco 1988 (1988-01-28) — On location coverage of the annual winter MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. Big stories at this MacWorld were desktop publishing, new color computers, HyperCard, and PC emulators. Gu
• E13: 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
• E14: CD-ROMs (1988-02-24) — The advent of CD-ROM storage changed the way people used personal computers and opened up a whole new range of software applications. This program looks at several examples includi
• E15: Tax Preparation Software (1988-03-02) — A review of the latest tax preparation software packages including: MacinTax and TaxView from SoftView, Lasser's Your Income Tax, Tax Preparer from HowardSoft, TurboTax from ChipSo
• E16: Shareware — 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 s
• E17: The Commodore 64 — 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
• E18: Multitasking Operating Systems — As operating systems grew more robust, one of the key new features was the ability to multitask, run several applications at the same time. This program looks at some new approache
• E19: Business Graphics: Part 1 – Mac — 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,
• E20: Business Graphics: Part 2 – PC — A review of business graphics products in the IBM compatible world. Products demonstrated include Energraphics, KaleidoView, Draw Applause, Freelance Plus, Harvard Graphics, GEM Gr
• E21: Input Devices — 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 Mi
• E22: Computers and Politics
• E23: Laptop Peripherals — So you've bought your laptop, but that's only the beginning. What else do you need to become the complete road warrior? This program looks at several add-on options including Lap L
• E24: Add-On Boards & Cards (1988-05-04) — In the early days of PCs, you had to know how to open up the box and add the functionality you really wanted when you bought the computer. This program looks at some of the upgrade
• E25: Investment Software (1988-06-01) — Personal computers level the playing field for individual investors, giving them access to research data that in the past was only available to large money managers. This program l
• E26: Personal CAD Software — Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs are used by engineers and architects, but new simplified CAD programs have come out for personal computers that let individual consumers use th

Season 6

• E1: MacWorld Boston 1988 (1988-10-11) — On location coverage of the annual MacWorld expo in Boston. Guests include Jean Louis Gassee and Bob Metcalfe. Companies profiled include Aba Software, Cricket Software, Deneba Sof
• E2: Computer Bowl I: Part 1 (1988-11-01) — The first ever annual Computer Bowl featuring teams from the Route 128 area in Boston and the Silicon Valley area of San Francisco to see which side knows more about computer trivi
• E3: Computer Bowl I: Part 2 (1988-11-08) — The conclustion of the first ever Computer Bowl, featuring teams from the Route 128 area in Boston and the Silicon Valley area of San Francisco, to see which side knows more about
• E4: Bus Wars (1988-11-15) — 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. http://archive.org/details/b
• E5: The Apple II (1988-11-22) — 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 hav
• E6: Spreadsheet Wars (1988-11-29) — Excel now dominates the spreadsheet world, but once upon a time there was actual competition among spreadsheet products. This program looks at Quattro 1.0, Allways 1.0, Lotus 1-2-3
• E7: Consumer Buyers Guide 1988 (1988-12-06) — A consumer's guide to cool holiday gifts for computer enthusiasts and gadget lovers. http://archive.org/details/buyersguide_2
• E8: Comdex Special 1988 (1988-12-13) — Complete coverage of the country's largest computer trade show, from Las Vegas. http://archive.org/details/comdex_3
• E9: Hard Disk Management (1988-12-20) — As hard disks grow larger, the problem of managing the information on your hard disk is getting more complicated. A look at a variety of solutions. http://archive.org/details/Uhard
• E10: Computer Viruses (1989-01-17) — Viruses are spreading to personal computers and causing havoc to individuals and businesses. A look at how to prevent viruses from destroying your system. http://archive.org/detail
• E11: Personal Information Management Software (PIMS) (1989-01-24) — A new breed of software offers sophisticated management and organization tools for personal information. Guests: Denise Crisci, Micro; Logic; M. H. Mc; Kinney, ask; SAMJohn Friend,
• E12: MacWorld San Francisco 1989 (1989-02-28) — A review of the annual west coast Macintosh trade show from San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center. Guests: Charlie Jackson, Silicon Beach; Roy Endres, Multi-Ad Creator; John Wa
• E13: Amiga 2500 (1989-03-07) — 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 Silv
• E14: Fax Boards (1989-03-14) — A look at how to turn your PC into a fax machine by adding a fax board. Guests: Joel Borden, The Complete PCJoyce Lemons, Quadram; Steve Siacotos, Xerox; Nick Baran, Byte; Rich Bad
• E15: Writing Style Software (1989-03-28) — More than a word processor, writing style software helps you actually write improving grammar, spelling, and style. A look at some of the newest products. Guests: Robert Moriarity,
• E16: Foreign Language Software (1989-04-04) — A look at computer hardware and software that help you translate and learn foreign languages. Guests: Axel Beyreuther, Intl Computer; Marty Goodman, Delphi; Bob Sullivan, Anonae So
• E17: High Tech India: Part 1 (1989-04-11) — 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 hig
• E18: UNIX (1989-04-18) — A look at the many new versions of Unix and its challenge to DOS and OS/2. Guests: Rick Davis, Frame Technology; Karen Lusardi, Sun Microsystem; Janet Dobbs, Hewlett Packard; Bill
• E19: Atari ST (1989-04-25) — The Atari ST is a big hit in Europe but it's not very popular yet in the U.S. A look at some of the cool features that attract Atari fans. http://archive.org/details/atarist
• E20: High Tech India: Part 2 (1989-05-02) — 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 hig
• E21: Computing in Color (1989-05-09)
• E22: New Generation Laptops (1989-05-16) — A review of the latest portable computer technology focusing on new batteries, color, faster processors, larger hard drives and backlit displays. Guests: Keith Comer, Toshiba; Kevi
• E23: Computers in Space (1989-05-23) — 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 An

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How many seasons does Computer Chronicles have? 19 season(s) with 491 episodes.

Who created Computer Chronicles? Stewart Cheifet.

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