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Computer Chronicles — S7E3

Artificial Intelligence

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Episode 1

Personal Finance Software

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30m 1989-11-02

Episode 2

Creativity Software

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30m 1989-11-09

Episode 4

New Portable Computers

They weren't quite "notebook" computers yet, but laptops were replacing "luggables" in the portable computer category during the late 1980's. This program looks at the state of the art in portables including the Atari Portfolio, the GridPad, the Poqet PC, the Dynabook 286, the NEC Color Portable, Toshiba's T3200SX, IBM's P70 386, and the new Mac Portable. Average price for one of these laptops was about $5,000. Guests include Traveling Software CEO Mark Eppley. Originally broadcast in 1989. http://archive.org/details/CC704_new_laptops

30m 1989-11-23

Episode 5

Software for Kids

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30m 1989-11-30

Episode 6

Megahertz Mania

In the late 1980's PC users were ecstatic over the introduction of 32 bit processors and CPUs running at the blazing speed of 33 megahertz. This program looks at some performance innovations including the AST Premium 386SX/33, the IBM 286s, the Cumulus 386SX add-on card, the Hauppauge 386 Motherboard 33, the Everex 386, and MultiSoft's PC-Kwik Power Pak. Software used for demonstrations include AutoCAD, Splash and Excel. Also features a look at new Intel chips, the i486 CISC and the i860 RISC chips, and new Motorola chips, the RISC 88000 and the CISC 68000. http://archive.org/details/CC706_megahertz_mania

30m 1989-12-07

Episode 7

Desktop Presentation Graphics: Part 1

The introduction of the Macintosh in the mid 1980's opened up a whole new world of desktop graphics capability. This program looks at several early graphics applications for the Mac including More II, Power Point 2.0, Persuasion 2.0, and Macromind Director. Originally broadcast in 1989. http://archive.org/details/CC707_desktop_presentation_graphics_1

30m 1989-12-14