Stewart Cheifet
Director
Computer Chronicles (1984)
Season 19
The Computer Chronicles was an American television series, broadcast during 1981-2002 on Public Broadcasting Service public television, which documented the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the immense market at the turn of the 21st century. The series was created in the Fall of 1981, by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV, initially broadcast as a local weekly series. Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002 with Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host for six years providing insights and commentary on products as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.
Released Feb. 5, 1984
Episode 29 min
2+
Keywords: imdb.computer, imdb.technology, imdb.internet, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.computer, tmdb.technology, tmdb.panel-show + 15 more, imdb.interview, imdb.product-demonstration, imdb.computer-education, imdb.compuserve, imdb.mcgraw-hill-publishing-company, imdb.byte-journal, imdb.demonstration, imdb.computer-history, imdb.international-business-machines, imdb.microsoft, imdb.apple, imdb.ibm, tmdb.personal-computer, tmdb.pc, tmdb.video-game-consoles
Production Companies: KCSM, WITF, KTEH
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S19E2 - Technology and the Church: Part 2
This week we continue with part two in our series on how religious groups, other non-profits or community groups can use the computer and the Internet to better run their organizations.
Sept. 25, 2001, midnight
S19E3 - Technology and the Church: Part 3
In our final installment of our three part series on technology and the church, we continue to tell you about how churches, other non-profits or community groups can use computers and the Internet to better run their organizations.
Oct. 2, 2001, midnight
S19E11 - ETRE Conference Rome 2001: Part 1
The big topic of discussion was the future of the economy and lots of optimism comes from the tech industry experts about opportunities for growth now that the economy has hit bottom.
Nov. 27, 2001, midnight
S19E12 - ETRE Conference Rome 2001: Part 2
In part two of our coverage of the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome, we start off with the telecom meltdown and why you still can't get low-cost broadband connections to the Internet.
Dec. 4, 2001, midnight
S19E16 - ETRE Conference Rome 2001: Part 3
"I told you so." In 2001, Silicon Valley experts doubted that Carly Fiorina's plan for HP to acquire Compaq would work. See their comments in this special program covering the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome.
S19E17 - ETRE Conference Rome 2001: Part 4
In our final show on the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome we wrap up what leaders in the technology field envision for the future.
Jan. 8, 2002, midnight
S19E18 - Medical Technology: Part 1
A look at how computer technology is changing medical research and medical practice.
S19E19 - Easy Webcams
None
Jan. 22, 2002, midnight
S19E20 - Medical Technology: Part 2
None
S19E21 - Operating System & Browser Updates
The new features of Windows XP are demonstrated and compared against Mac OS X. Also introduced are Apple's new iPod and iBook, as well as Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 and Xbox.
Feb. 5, 2002, midnight
S19E24 - Computers and the 2002 Olympics Special - Part One
None
Feb. 26, 2002, midnight
S19E25 - Computers and the 2002 Olympics Special: Part 2
In this second half of a special series, Computer Chronicles continues to reveal the high-tech innovations that were behind the gold winning technology performance at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
March 5, 2002, midnight
S19E27 - Online Travel Tips
None
March 19, 2002, midnight
S19E28 - Preventing Spam
The guests present methods to protect against spyware and spam, your email's notorious enemy.
March 26, 2002, midnight
S19E39 - High-Tech Singapore - Part One
None
S19E41 - High-Tech Singapore - Part Three
None
PBS
29 min/ep
13340 min
Feb. 5, 1984
March 26, 2002, midnight
Ended
TV-G / 2+
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