Beginner's Guide to Computing
An introduction to personal computers for newbies. Topics include the basic components of a PC, how to find tech support, managing memory, a guide to online forums, and a review of expansion slots. Guests include Jim Louderback of PC Week Labs. https://archive.org/details/episode_1040
More from Season 10
Episode 1
Computer Connectivity
Stand alone personal computers were great, for a while, but soon it became important to connect individual PCs to share files, applications, and peripherals. This program looked at some early connectivity solutions. Included are demonstrations of NetWare Lite from Novell, the AE-3 Ethernet Adaptor from Artisoft, Microcom's LAN Bridge 6000, Newport Systems' LAN2LAN Mega Router, Chatterbox 4000, cc:Mail, the Compsphere 3800 Modem, and the Wireless WAN from Tetherless Access Ltd. Originally broadcast in 1991. http://archive.org/details/connectivity_2
Episode 2
Computers and Politics
No overview available.
Episode 3
Computer Speech
No overview available.
Episode 4
Windows Enhancements: Software
Early versions of Windows left a lot to be desired. So third party software vendors came out with a variety of Windows add-ons. This program looks at several examples including Squeegee, Rooms for Windows, WinMaster, WinDesk, WinTools, ICON Do-It, Dashboard, and SuperPrint. Originally broadcast in 1992. http://archive.org/details/WindowsE
Episode 5
Windows Enhancements: Hardware
When Windows first came out, it needed help, from software add-ons and hardware add-ons. This program looks at some of the hardware products that helped make the early version of Windows work better. Demonstrations include the J-Mouse Keyboard, the Viewsonic 7 monitor, the Logitech TrackMan stationary mouse, Diamond's Stealth VRAM graphic acclerator and the SuperStar VLB card, WatchIt!TV, custom upgrades from Sigma Data, and the Weitek processor accelerator. Originally broadcast in 1992. http://archive.org/details/WindowsE_2
Episode 6
ETRE Vienna
A visit to the first ever European Technology Roundtable Exhibition, the ETRE conference, held in Vienna. The conference featured top technology industry executives from around the world including Scott McNealy of Sun, Lee Reiswig of IBM, Philippe Kahn of Borland, Ed Zander of SunSoft, analyst Esther Dyson, Gerry Sanders of AMD, Jerry Rogers of Cyrix, Steve Ballmer of Microsoft, Eric Benhamou of 3Com, Enrico Pesatori of Zenith, and Jim Manzi of Lotus. Originally broadcast in 1992. http://archive.org/details/GlobalSo
