Episode 1
Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1
Sep 3, 1985
A review of the reasons behind the current slump in the computer business. Demos: Adam Computer, Osborne Computer http://archive.org/details/Slowdown1985
Episode 2
Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2
Sep 10, 1985
Part two of this special series looking at the causes of the downturn in the computer industry.
Episode 3
Women in Computing
Sep 17, 1985
Meet the top women in a field that has traditionally been dominated by men.
Episode 4
Printers & Business Graphics
Sep 24, 1985
A survey of the new hardware and software visualization tools for business. Demos: IBM QuietWriter, Okimate 20 Color Thermal Transfer, Hewlett Packard LaserJet Plus, Apple LaserWriter
Episode 5
Computers and the Law
Oct 1, 1985
Episode 6
Programming & Programmers
Oct 8, 1985
Episode 7
Computers and the Media
Oct 15, 1985
From newsrooms to sports arenas, computers have invaded the media. Demos: Aurora 75 Graphics System, Pacific Data Images
Episode 8
Modems & Bulletin Boards
Oct 22, 1985
From high-tech trysts to selling black-market software, computers users are talking. Guests: Ezra Shapiro, Byte Magazine; Rory O'Connor, InforWorld; Matthew McClure, The Well; Donald Ingrim, Alameda County DA; George Morrow, Morrow Computing Products/Demos: CompuServe, Byte BBS, The Well.
Episode 9
Computer Networks
Oct 29, 1985
A look at the new technology for computers communicating with other computers. Demos: EtherMacToken Ring, TOPS Network.
Episode 10
Computers and Politics
Nov 5, 1985
A look at how computers are changing the political process including campaign management, voter profiling, fundraising, and grass roots organizing. Demos: Washington Alert Service, Q Systems Solon
Episode 11
Computers and Medicine
Nov 12, 1985
Doctors are turning to computers for medical research, diagnosis and clinic management. Demos: Drexler LaserCard, MicroMedex, Computerized Clinical Information System, Poisindex, Drugdex, Emergindex, Pulmonary Function (PUFF), MedLine
Episode 12
Optical Storage Devices
Nov 19, 1985
A look at the newest mass storage devices including the compact disc ROM. Demos: Activenture Knowledge Retrieval System, Information Storage WO Drive, Encyclopedia on a Disk, ISI Worm Disk, Digital Equipment CD-ROM Drive
Episode 13
Business Applications
Nov 26, 1985
A review of the current offerings in word processors, spreadsheets, and database managers. Demos: Wordstar 2000, WordPerfect 4.1, Lotus 123, Javelin, ParadoxPC File/R
Episode 14
Amiga and Atari
Dec 3, 1985
How much computer can you get at the bottom end of the market - comparison between the Commodore Amiga and the Atari 520ST. Demos: Atari 800, Commodore 64, Amiga IBM PC Emulator, Commodore Amiga, Atari 520, STNEO
Episode 15
Christmas Buyers Guide
Dec 10, 1985
A consumer's review of the hottest hardware and software goodies for the techie on your holiday shopping list.
Episode 16
Hard Disk Storage
Dec 17, 1985
As applications and files get larger, users need a hard disk drive, a Bernoulli box or a tape streamer. Demos: Iomega Bernoulli Box, Hard Card, Hyperdrive
Episode 17
Artificial Intelligence
Jan 7, 1986
Expert systems, decision support software, and natural language communication. Guests: Harry Tennant, Texas Instruments; Hubert Dreyfus, UC Berkeley; Gary Hendrix, Symantec; S. Jerrold Kaplan, Lotus Developmnt; Gary Kildall, Digital Research Products/Demos: Personal Consultant, Q&A.
Episode 18
Computers in Law Enforcement
Jan 14, 1986
A review of computer applications for police, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Demos: Probe One, Criterion Mapping System, SHRLOC Computer Aided Dispatch
Episode 19
Investment Software
Feb 4, 1986
A look at how investors are using computers to analyze and invest in the stock market. Demos: Wizards of Wall Street, The Equalizer, Lotus Signal, TelescanAnalyzer
Episode 20
Psychological Software
Feb 11, 1986
The use of computers to analyze personality and diagnose problems of human relations. Demos: Intracourse, Mind Over Minors, Biofeedback, Psychotherapy on a Disk, Therapeutic Learning Program
Episode 21
Astronomy Software
Feb 18, 1986
Computer programs for the amateur astronomer plus tools for tracking Halley's Comet. Demos: Tellstar, StarSoft HalleyComet Halley
Episode 22
Color and Computing
Feb 25, 1986
Episode 23
Careers in Computing
Mar 4, 1986
A look at the job opportunities and requirements in the fast growing computer field.
Episode 24
Parallel Processing
Mar 11, 1986
Are there limits on the speed of computers and their CPUs? A review of new processor architectures to increase computing speed.
Episode 25
Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1
Mar 18, 1986
The world's biggest computer user is the U.S. government and the military in particular. This program reviews the military uses of computer technology. Shot on location at various research centers around the country. Featured are the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Advanced Decision Systems in Mountain View, California. Demonstrations include the Pilot's Assistant and the Battlefield Commander's Assistant. Also flight and battle simulators from Singer Link. Guests include Raj Reddy, Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU.
Episode 26
Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2
Mar 25, 1986
A look at the uses of computer hardware and software in the Defense Department. Shot on location at various military installations around the country. Featured are demonstrations of SDI, the Strategic Defense Initiative, the AEGIS combat control system on board the USS Valley Forge advanced navy cruiser, and the Air Force's Advanced Sensory Exploitation System using distributed networks and artificial intelligence to detect enemy threats
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