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The Best Episodes of Computer Chronicles

Every episode of Computer Chronicles ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Computer Chronicles!

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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Mainframes to Minis to Micros" is the best rated episode of "Computer Chronicles". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/5/1984. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Integrated Software".

  • Mainframes to Minis to Micros
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    #1 - Mainframes to Minis to Micros

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/1984

    Covers the history and ancestry of today's (1984) PC. Demos: HP 150 PC, Computer Museum, TX-1 Computer http://archive.org/details/MainFram1984

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  • Integrated Software
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    #2 - Integrated Software

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/1984

    The new breed of integrated software suites and the visual interface. Demos: Apple LisaVisiOn, DESQ http://archive.org/details/Integrat1984

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  • Computers and Music
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    #3 - Computers and Music

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/1984

    The computer as a creative tool used to make, display and store music. Guests: John Chowning, Stanford; Will Harvey, Electronic Arts; Ellen Lapham, Syntauri; Gary Kildall, DRI Products/Demos: Music Construction Set, Alpha Syntauri Keyboard, Casiotone, Vocal Synthesizer, MIT Experimental Music Studio, Stanford Center for Computer Music. Originally broadcast in 1984. Copyright 1984 Stewart Cheifet Productions. https://archive.org/details/Computer1984

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  • Computer Simulations
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    #4 - Computer Simulations

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/1984

    The use of computers to simulate various real-world environments for military, entertainment and architectural applications. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Frank Lewandowski, Singer-Link; Steve Harrison, Skidmore Owings; Bruce Artwick, IBM Products/Demos: Flight Simulator, Military Flight Simulator, DRAFT Architecture Simulator http://archive.org/details/Simulati1984

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  • Operating Systems
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    #5 - Operating Systems

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/1984

    A review of competing operating systems and their affect on software development. Guests: Gary Kildall, SRI; Tony Fanning, Hewlett Packard; Jean Yates, Yates Ventures; Bruce Tognizinni, Apple; Herb Lechner, SRI Products/Demos: CP/MUNIXXenix, MS/DOS, Apple IIe & AppleTalk. Originally broadcast in March 1984. Copyright 1984 Stewart Cheifet Productions. http://www.archive.org/details/Operatin1984

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  • Word Processing
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    #6 - Word Processing

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/1984

    A review of the new generation of word processors. Demos: Word, Vision, Writer's Work Bench Text Editor, Word Plus, Punctuation & StyleWordStar http://archive.org/details/WordProc1984

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  • Computer Security
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    #7 - Computer Security

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/1984

    Security issues related to the world's increasing dependence on information in computer networks. Demos: Digi-Link, Add & Answer Verification http://archive.org/details/Computer1984_2

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  • Robotics
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    #8 - Robotics

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/1984

    Robotic hardware and software and robotics based applications. Demos: Hero I Robot, Teach Mover Robot http://archive.org/details/Robotics1984

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  • Speech Synthesis
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    #9 - Speech Synthesis

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/1984

    A look at speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies. Demos: Minolta Talking Camera, Texas Instruments Speak & Spell, Epsom Speech Plus Computer, IBM Votan V-5000 http://archive.org/details/SpeechSy1984

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  • Networking
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    #10 - Networking

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/2/1984

    Connecting computers, peripherals, broadband and baseband. Demos: Centralized Intelligence, Distributed Intelligence, Local Area Network http://archive.org/details/Networki1984

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  • Microchips
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    #11 - Microchips

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/1984

    History and development of the microprocessor. Demos: AMD 2901 (4 bit), AMD 29116 (16 bit) http://archive.org/details/Microchi1984

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  • Business Applications
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    #12 - Business Applications

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/1984

    A look at the popular new software programs for business. Demos: Lotus 123, SuperCalc 3PC Talk, CrossTalk, IBM Professional Office System http://archive.org/details/Business1984

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  • Storage Devices
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    #13 - Storage Devices

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/1984

    Floppy drives, hard drives, and bubble memory. Demos: 5 ¼ inch floppy drive, 3 ½ inch floppy drive, RCA CED videodisk, 3680 1.2 GB spindle disk http://archive.org/details/StorageD1984

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  • Printers
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    #14 - Printers

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/23/1984

    Printer technology from daisy wheel to dot matrix to laser. Demos: Diablo Daisy Wheel Printer, Diablo Thermal Printer, Diablo Series C Ink Jet Printer, Xerox Color Laser Printer http://archive.org/details/Printers1984

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  • Databases
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    #15 - Databases

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/30/1984

    Mainframe and network databases for computer users. Demos: The Source, CompuServe, Dialog Information Services http://archive.org/details/Database1984

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  • Computer Graphics
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    #16 - Computer Graphics

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/7/1984

    A review of computer art, graphics capabilities of computers and professional computer graphics systems. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI International; Don McKinney, Silicon Graphics; Michael Arent, Freelance Artist; Kevin Prince, MCI/Quantel; Ann Chase, Freelance Artist Products/Demos: MCI Quantel PaintBox, Silicon Graphics 3D Animation, Apple IIe. Originally broadcast in 1984. Copyright 1984 Stewart Cheifet Productions. https://archive.org/download/Computer1984_6

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  • Decision Support Systems
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    #17 - Decision Support Systems

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/14/1984

    Expert systems software and artificial intelligence applications. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Mike Thoma, Mgmt Decisn Sys; Steve Weyl, Syntelligence; Jim Chapman, Human Edge SW Products/Demos: Strategic Simulations Epidemic, Prospector, CompuStat, Easy Scan, Sales Edge. Copyright 1984 Stewart Cheifet Productions https://archive.org/details/Decision1984

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  • Computer Ergonomics
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    #18 - Computer Ergonomics

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/21/1984

    A look at health problems related to computer use such as video display radiation and repetitive stress injuries. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI International; Wanda Smith, Hewlett Packard; Karen Kessel, Koffler Group; Susan Kare, Apple; Jerry Manock, Apple. Products/Demos: Apple Macintosh, HP Orion Computer. https://archive.org/details/Computer1984_3

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  • Programming Languages
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    #19 - Programming Languages

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/25/1984

    A review of current popular programming languages. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Paul Grady, Microfocus; Dave Eisenberg, Apple; Elizabeth Rather, Forth Products/Demos: COBOLFORTHFORTH Graphics, PASCAL, Apple's Personal COBOL. http://archive.org/details/Programm1984

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  • Software Utilities
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    #20 - Software Utilities

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/2/1984

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  • Computer Games
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    #21 - Computer Games

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/28/1984

    Computers are creating an entirely new platform for playing games, between humans or between humans and computers. Guests: Trip Hawkins, Electronic Arts; Bill Budge, Game Designer; Chris Crawford, Atari; Steve Kitchen, Activision Products/Demos: Pinball Construction Set, One on One, Space Shuttle, Excaliber, Larry Bird Basketball. Originally broadcast in September 1984. Copyright 1984 Stewart Cheifet Productions. https://archive.org/details/Computer1984_4

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  • Computer Entrepreneurs
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    #22 - Computer Entrepreneurs

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/5/1984

    A look at the people who are driving the personal computer industry. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Steve Wozniak, Apple; Adam Osborne, Osborne Computer; Lore Harp, Vector Graphic; Gene Amdahl, Trilogy Systems. http://archive.org/details/Computer1984_5

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  • Fifth Generation Computers
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    #23 - Fifth Generation Computers

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/12/1984

    Japan's fifth generation computer project and a look at the next phase of PC platforms. Shot in Japan. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, MCC; Ed Feigenbaum, Author; Dr. Hideo Aiso, Keio University; Dr. Yukio Mizuno, NEC; Dr. Hiroshi Kashiwagi, NSP; Dr. Kuzuhiro Fuchi, ICOT; Dr. Tohru Moto-Aka, Univ Tokyo Products/Demos: KIP System, Pattern Matching, Inference Machine, Prologue http://archive.org/details/FifthGen1984

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  • Super Computers
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    #24 - Super Computers

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/19/1984

    An early look at supercomputers in the United States and Japan. Featured guests include George Michael, head of computer research of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, John Repp of Control Data Corporation, Dr. Hideo Aiso, Professor at Keio University in Japan, Dr. Hiroshi Kashiwagi, Chairman of Japan's National Supercomputer Project, and Dr. Yukio Mizuno, Senior Vice President of NEC. The program also features on location coverage in Japan of the country's supercomputer projects including the Hitachi S810-20 at the University of Tokyo and the Electro Technical Laboratory in Tsukuba, Japan. http://archive.org/details/CC126_supercomputers

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  • Artificial Intelligence
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    #25 - Artificial Intelligence

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/26/1984

    An early look at artificial Intelligence. Guests includes Edward Feigenbaum of Stanford University, Nils Nilsson of the AI Center at SRI International, Tom Kehler of Intellegenetics, Herb Lechner of SRI, and John McCarthy of Stanford. Featured demonstrations include Inferential Knowledge Engineering and the programming language LISP. http://archive.org/details/CC1024_artificial_intelligence

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