Computer Chronicles: Season 17
Season 17 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Computer Chronicles Season 16.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
Computer Games
Oct 12, 1999
Computer games are not only fun but they, perhaps more than any other application, push the edge of computing power. We take a look at the latest in computer games and dedicated ga
DVDs
Oct 19, 1999
Focus on DVD technology. Topics include the Sony Vaio PC with DVD ROM drive, Sony DVD ROM drive kit, Panasonic external DVD RAM drive, HP Pavillion PC with a Panasonic DVD RAM driv
Computer Crime
Nov 2, 1999
Is your PC safe from crime? Whether it's a computer virus via email, hackers breaking into your web site, or you using your credit card to buy something online, you are not safe fr
Digital Home Movies
Nov 9, 1999
Can you produce the next generation of The Blair Witch Project at home on your computer? We'll show you some of the tricks of personal computers these days that you can use to turn
Robots
Nov 16, 1999
Robots are used to deactivate bombs, to do work in outer space, to work on assembly lines, and just for fun. We'll learn how to build a robot at home and discuss the future of robo
Consumer's Buying Guide
Nov 23, 1999
Our annual round-up of the latest and greatest software, hardware, websites, and gadgets, reviewed by a panel of journalists and analysts. Just in time for holiday buying ideas for
ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 1
Nov 30, 1999
The 1999 European Technology Roundtable Exposition, (ETRE), a gathering of the most prominent computer CEO's and analysts, was hosted by Dasar and held recently in Monaco.
ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 2
Dec 7, 1999
This week, Computer Chronicles concludes its coverage of the 1999 European Technology Roundtable Exhibition, (ETRE), from Monte Carlo with an in-depth interview of Bill Gates of Mi
Comdex Special 1999
Dec 14, 1999
We have scouted the floor of the world's biggest computer trade show, COMDEX, in Las Vegas. We've invited the best of the best to come into our studio to give you an in-depth demon
Copyright Issues Online
Jan 4, 2000
The Internet has created a place where it is easy to find information and art to share. But what about copyright issues? Is everything free for the asking online?
Home Networks
Jan 11, 2000
A look at home network options including devices that let you share your peripherals just by using your existing electrical outlets.
ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 3
Jan 18, 2000
This week, on the Computer Chronicles, we take you to Monte Carlo for the conclusion of a special three-part series on the 10th anniversary of the ETRE conference, the European Tec
Faster Net Access
Jan 25, 2000
Most home PC users use their telephone line to connect to the Internet. But there are other options like cable, DSL, and satellite connections as well as the latest high-speed tele
Music on the PC
Feb 1, 2000
Whether you wish to learn to play an instrument, compose a song, download MP3 files, or just find out fun facts about your favorite musician, there's software, hardware, and many I
Computers without Keyboards
Feb 8, 2000
The keyboard is a rather primitive way to communicate with a computer. This program looks at several alternatives.
Internet Showcase Special: Part 1
Feb 15, 2000
Highlights from Upside's Internet Showcase conference, from Palm Springs, California. A review of new web sites and internet related products.
Internet Showcase Special: Part 2
Feb 22, 2000
Highlights of the 2000 Internet Showcase conference produced by Upside magazine. Shot on location in Palm Springs, California.
Cooking with Your PC
Feb 29, 2000
There are software programs and online resources to allow you to cook like an expert chef, learn about food, and show you how to have a more nutritious meal.
Online Investing
Mar 21, 2000
Everybody seems to be trading stocks and bonds online these days. We'll show you how you make a trade, how to integrate your investments into your personal finance software and som
Computers and Politics
Mar 28, 2000
A review of the use of PCs and the Internet in political campaigns, including a comparison of candidate sites, a look inside a Senatorial campaign, and the prospects of on-line vot
Digital Living Room: Part 1
Jul 25, 2000
What will day-to-day life be like when our homes are wired, when we all have broadband pipes, and when everything that surrounds us has been transformed from the world of atoms to