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20 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 4
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
Episode 6
Tue, Jan 24, 198928 mins
In the late 1980's PC users were ecstatic over the introduction of 32 bit processors and CPUs running at the blazing speed of 33 megahertz. This program looks at some of those performance innovations.
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
Episode 10
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 24, 198929 mins
In a world full of Mac and DOS-based computers, there was a market for utilities that would translate between the two formats. Several examples include DaynaFile, DOS Mounter, Soft PC, MacWrite II, LapLink Mac III, and PC MacTerm.
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
As computers moved beyond doing just calculations and word processing, lots of small software companies found new kinds of applications for the growing universe of personal computers. One application was health and fitness. This program looks at several software titles and peripherals that let you use a computer to stay fit. Demonstrations include STEP II's Physical Fitness Evaluation, Psychological Psoftware's Never Fat Again, the Biofeedback Institute's Calmpute, and the Food Processor II from ESHA Research. Also featured are the Heart Window Plus Watch and the Fat Watch Plus Belt.
Episode 13
Tue, Jan 24, 1989
With standalone PC's showing up in every office and in many homes, the big challenge became connecting computers in a local area network. This program looks at several low cost solutions to building a LAN.
Episode 15
Wed, Jan 24, 1990
As we entered the 1990's, the big technology news was the move from magnetic storage to optical storage. It was the year of multimedia and the CD-ROM.
Episode 16
Wed, Jan 24, 1990
When laser printers first came out in the 1980's they were prohibitively expensive for most individual users. In the early 1990's, prices came down and even small businesses were able to upgrade from their old dot matrix printers.
Episode 18
Thu, Mar 1, 1990
A look at the state of the art in programming languages and tools circa 1990.
Episode 19
Wed, Aug 1, 199029 mins
One of the precursors of hypertext and hyperlinks was Hypercard, originally introduced by Apple in 1987.
Episode 20
Thu, Mar 15, 1990
Episode 21
Wed, Aug 15, 1990
A review of flight simulator software, including 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.
Episode 22
Fri, Aug 24, 1990
The experience of students and faculty at Clarkson and Drexel is changing as personal computers became an essential "school supply".
Episode 23
Wed, Apr 25, 199029 mins
Part one of a look at the high-tech industry in France, shot on location in Paris.
Episode 24
Wed, Jan 24, 199029 mins
The second part of our review of French technology, shot on location in France. Included are ISDN, fiber optics, smart cards, the 185 mph TGV high-speed train, and a look inside the workings of the supersonic Concorde.
Episode 25
Thu, May 17, 1990
Episode 26
Fri, Sep 21, 1990
The conclusion of the second annual Computer Bowl with East meeting West for the title of Master of Computer Trivia. West coast team: John Doerr, Bill Gates, Stewart Alsop, Charles House, Lawrence Tesler. East coast team: Pat McGovern, Bob Frankston, William Foster, Edward Friedkin, Russell Planjizer. Guest questioner: Mitchell Kapor. Host: Stewart Cheifet.