Computer Chronicles Season 6 Episodes

Episode 2

Computer Bowl I - Part One

Sat, Feb 20, 1988

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 trivia.

Episode 3

Computer Bowl I - Part Two

Sat, Feb 20, 1988

The conclusion 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 computer trivia.

Episode 4

The Bus War

Tue, Nov 8, 198829 mins

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.

Episode 5

Apple II Forever

Sat, Feb 20, 198829 mins

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.

Episode 6

Spreadsheet Wars

Wed, Nov 30, 1988

Excel now dominates the spreadsheet world, but once upon a time there was actual competition among spreadsheet products.

Episode 7

Christmas Consumer Buyers Guide 1988

Tue, Dec 6, 1988

A consumer's guide to cool holiday gifts for computer enthusiasts and gadget lovers.

Episode 8

Comdex Special 1988

Tue, Dec 13, 1988

Complete coverage of the country's largest computer trade show in Las Vegas.

Episode 9

Hard Disk Management

Tue, Jan 10, 1989

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.

Episode 10

Computer Viruses

Tue, Jan 17, 198929 mins

Viruses are spreading to personal computers and causing havoc to individuals and businesses. A look at how to prevent viruses from destroying your system. [1989 edition]

Episode 11

Personal Information Management

Tue, Jan 24, 198929 mins

An examination of hardware and software solutions to organize and manage personal information.

Episode 12

MacWorld San Francisco Special 1989

Tue, Feb 28, 1989

A review of the annual west coast Macintosh trade show from San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center.

Episode 13

The New Amigas (Amiga 2500)

Tue, Jun 27, 1989

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

Episode 14

Fax Boards

Tue, Mar 14, 1989

A look at how to turn your PC into a fax machine by adding a fax board.

Episode 15

Writing Style Software

Tue, Mar 28, 1989

More than a word processor, writing style software helps you actually write improving grammar, spelling, and style.

Episode 16

Foreign Language Software

Tue, Apr 4, 1989

Episode 17

Third World Software (High Tech India - Part 1)

Wed, Jul 12, 1989

1989: India is the hot place now for companies to look at for new software development. The trend actually started more than fifteen years ago. (Part 1 of 2)

Episode 18

UNIX

Tue, Apr 18, 198929 mins

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

Episode 19

Atari ST Update

Tue, Apr 25, 198929 mins

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.

Episode 20

High Tech India: Part 2

Wed, Jul 19, 1989

Episode 22

New Generation Laptops

Tue, May 16, 1989

A review of the latest portable computer technology focusing on new batteries, color, faster processors, larger hard drives and backlit displays.

Episode 23

Computers in Space

Tue, May 23, 198929 mins

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.