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S8·E4 Rebirth of the Home Computer

Core Aired October 23, 1990 30 min
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Synopsis

After disasters like IBM's PC Jr and the failure of PC companies like Texas Instruments and Atari, the future of home personal computers didn't look so good. But in 1990 a new generation of home PCs brought the business back. This program looks at the products that led to this rebirth, including the IBM PS/1, the Tandy 1000, the Magnavox Headstart, the Macintosh LC and the Mac Classic. Also includes coverage of the Commodore 64 and analysis from Dataquest. Originally broadcast in 1990. http://archive.org/details/homepcs

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When did Season 8 Episode 4 of Computer Chronicles air?

Season 8, Episode 4 ('Rebirth of the Home Computer') originally aired on October 23, 1990.

How long is Season 8 Episode 4 ('Rebirth of the Home Computer')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 30 minutes.

What happens in Computer Chronicles Season 8 Episode 4?

After disasters like IBM's PC Jr and the failure of PC companies like Texas Instruments and Atari, the future of home personal computers didn't look so good. But in 1990 a new generation of home PCs brought the business back. This program looks at the products that led to this rebirth, including the...

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