Computer Chronicles: Season 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
The Global Software Market
Oct 2, 1990 · 30 min
As the decade of the nineties began, it became clear the United States was dominating the world software market. This program is an on-location report on an international software
Windows 3.0
Oct 9, 1990 · 30 min
The first major upgrade to Windows was the 3.0 version, launched in 1990. This program reviews Windows 3.0 , some competitive products, and it looks at some Windows add-ons designe
Hypertext
Oct 16, 1990 · 30 min
Apple's Hypercard 2.0 brought new sophistication to the concept of hypertext, and laid the groundwork for the powerful Internet concept of hyperlinks. This program looks at new hyp
Rebirth of the Home Computer
Oct 23, 1990 · 30 min
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 gene
Palmtop Computers
Oct 30, 1990 · 30 min
In the eighties we moved from desktops to laptops; in the nineties we started to move from laptops to palmtops. This program looks at several handheld computing devices including S
Input Devices
Nov 6, 1990 · 30 min
While we now take a computer mouse for granted, fifteen years ago there was still a debate about what would be the ultimate pointing device. This program reviews several options in
The Amiga 3000
Nov 13, 1990 · 30 min
For fans of the Commodore Amiga, the introduction of the new Amiga 3000 was big news, even though the price tag was nearly $4,000. This program looked at the new Amiga computer and
Consumer Buying Guide
Nov 27, 1990 · 30 min
A guide to cool new high tech gifts for the holiday season. Featured are product recommendations from Jan Lewis, Paul Schindler, Chris Barr, Andrew Eisner, and Stewart Cheifet. Amo
Memory Management
Dec 4, 1990 · 30 min
There used to be a limit to the amount of memory you could have in a DOS based computer - 640k. But as new applications demanded more RAM, utilities came out to try and solve that
Video Game Consoles
Dec 11, 1990 · 30 min
Computers became a great platform for game players, but dedicated videogame consoles were even better. This program compares the various videogame platforms. Demonstrations include
Viruses
Dec 18, 1990 · 30 min
Viruses are spreading to personal computers and causing havoc to individuals and businesses. A look at how to prevent viruses from destroying your system. Guests: John Dickinson, P
Speech Technology
Jan 8, 1991 · 30 min
A look at voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies. Demonstrations include Dragon Dictate, the VPC 1000 Speech Recognition add-on board, Voice Navigator from Articulate
Macros
Jan 29, 1991 · 30 min
As computer users discovered that many of the tasks they did on computers required repetitive commands, there became a growing interest in software that could record and automate a
CD-ROM Software
Feb 19, 1991 · 30 min
In the early 1990's the computer industry settled on a CD-ROM standard and that fanned the growth of CD-ROMs as a storage medium. This program looks at several early CD-ROM applica
Sleeper Software
Feb 26, 1991 · 30 min
Most popular software titles get there as the result of an expensive sales and marketing campaign. Other programs are so popular they climb to the top of the charts just through wo
Consumer Electronics Show 1991
Mar 12, 1991 · 30 min
Highlights from the annual winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas featuring new personal technology products. Guest's include Nolan Bushnell and T/Maker CEO Heidi Roizen. Pr
Computers and Medicine
Mar 19, 1991 · 30 min
A look at how doctors and health professionals are using computer technology to change the practice of medicine. Demonstrations include Grateful Med; MDX Health Digest; Interactive
Scanners
Apr 2, 1991 · 30 min
With the growth of desktop publishing, scanners became an important new PC peripheral, with sales in the early 1990s growing at 250% per year. This program looks at several scanner
Software in the Schools
Apr 16, 1991 · 30 min
With computer hardware showing up in just about every school, this program looks at software applications designed for the school environment. Included are demonstrations of KidPix
Fonts City
Apr 23, 1991 · 30 min
The advent of desktop publishing software got people thinking about fonts and the endless choice of ways to present text on a computer. This program looks at the art of font select
Network Security
Apr 30, 1991 · 30 min
As local area networks grew, so did concerns for network security. This program looks at some early solutions. Demonstrations include FileGuard 2.5 for the Mac, MaccessCard, PhoneN
Computer Bowl III: Part 1
May 7, 1991 · 30 min
The third annual Computer Bowl with East coast geeks up against West coast nerds to see who knows more about computer trivia. West coast team: Philippe Kahn, Heidi Roizen, Ed Juge,
Computer Bowl III: Part 2
May 14, 1991 · 30 min
The conclusion of the third annual Computer Bowl contest, held as a fund-raiser for the Computer Museum of Boston. The game pits a team from the east coast against a squad from the
Neural Networks
May 21, 1991 · 30 min
Neural networks are artificial intelligence systems modeled after the human brain. This program looks at several examples and applications. Included are Braincel 1.1 from Promised