Laser Disk Storage
Laser disks and optical storage devices are changing the way we can use computers. Demos: Pioneer Laser Disc Player, Astron Belt, Halcyon Home Entertainment Sys, Vidlink http://archive.org/details/Lasersan1985
More from Season 2
Episode 2
Portable Computers
The state of the art in portable computers in the mid 1980's. Products featured include the Morrow Pivot Portable, the Hewlett Packard HP110, the Texas Instrument Pro-Lite, and the Data General DG-1. https://archive.org/details/portablecomp https://archive.org/details/CC214_portable_computers
Episode 3
Computer Games
A look at the newest computer games for PC users. Demos: Sargon III Chess Game, Millionaire Strategy Game, Pitfall, Zork ( Infocom), Ghostbusters http://archive.org/details/Computer1985_6
Episode 4
IBM Compatibles
A comparative look at the new breed of IBM look-alikes. Demos: Radio Shack Tandy 1000, IBM PC, Ericsson PC, Compaq PC http://archive.org/details/IBMClone1985
Episode 5
Software Piracy
Meet teenage software pirates, computer lawyers and the battle over software ownership. Guests: Mark Pump, Alpha Logic; Smith McKeithen, Activision; Frankie Mouse, Hacker; Neil Smith, Software Publish Assoc; John Draper (Captain Crunch); Gary Kildall, DRI Products/Demos: Locksmith, Cap'n Software, Easy Writer, MacWare. http://archive.org/details/Software1985
Episode 6
Computers and the Disabled
A review of how computers are helping the blind and other disabled persons lead a better life. Guests: Peggy Barker, Children's Hospital; Susan Simpson, Prentke-Romich; Sue Melrose, Veterans Administr; Noel Runyan, Product Developer; Gary Kildall, DRI Products/Demos: Express 3, Chin Joystick, VersaBraille, Echo II Synthesizer, Kurzweil Reading Machine http://archive.org/details/Computer1985_7
Episode 7
UNIX
AT&T's computer operating system is threatening to take over IBM's MS-DOS dominance. Guests: John Mashey, Bell Labs; Mark Sobell, Author; Bill Joy, Sun Microsystems; Doug Hartman, Hewlett Packard; Mike Denney, Basis; Gary Kildall, DRI Products/Demos: File It, HP Integral PC, UNIX. http://archive.org/details/UNIX1985
