Computer Chronicles

- Season 9

(1991)

Demonstrations of the new 7.0 operating system for the Macintosh with a comparative look at the new DOS 5.0 for PCs.

With the advent of Windows 1.0, software vendors came out with new programs to take advantage of the new GUI operating system.

As files got larger and disk storage capacity stagnated, software developers came up with utilities to compress and shrink the size of files.

With color and graphics moving into the world of personal computers, display technology became an important subject.

Many computer users got their start with the TRS-80, the Tandy Color Computer, or the Model 100 portable computer.

A look at the hottest computer games in the early 1990s.

On location coverage of the annual fall Comdex trade show in Las Vegas.

Groupware was the buzzword of the early 1990s as users wanted to find ways to connect their personal computers, their applications and their data, and find platforms for sharing and collaborative work.

Why buy a computer when you can build your own? This program looks at various approaches to assembling your own PC.

The worlds of television and computers are quickly converging. This program looks at new video applications on personal computers.

In 1992, the big issue was - is it worth the money to upgrade my 386 PC to the new 486 chip?

Covers space and astronomy-themed software for consumers, from simulators to games.

Virtual Reality is explored with demonstrations of the Talking Glove, AutoDesk's Cyberspace, Virtual Hand, GestureGlove, CyberGlove, CyberCAD, Virtus WalkThrough, and other emerging technologies at the VR Showcase in Santa Clara.

The fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who knows more about computer trivia.

The conclusion of the fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who knows more about computer trivia.

A look at the new role of personal computers in making music.