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.