Season 9 (1991)

Macintosh System 7.0
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October 1, 1991 • 30m

A look at the new 7.0 operating system for the Macintosh. Demonstrations include the finder, file sharing, publish & subscribe, vi...Read more

Windows Applications
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October 8, 1991 • 30m

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

File Compression
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October 15, 1991 • 30m

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

Computer Displays
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October 22, 1991 • 30m

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

Foreign Language Software (1991)
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October 29, 1991 • 30m

A review of computer programs that help you learn or understand a foreign language. Featured products include Language Assistant S...Read more

Tandy/Radio Shack Computers
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November 5, 1991 • 30m

Episode 6 of Season 9 premiered on November 5, 1991

Laptops and Handhelds
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November 12, 1991 • 30m

Portability was becoming a big issue in the early 90's. This program looked at several new portable computing solutions including ...Read more

Computer Games (1991)
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November 19, 1991 • 30m

A look at the hottest computer games in the early 1990's. Included are Wordtris, Crisis in the Kremlin, Earl Weaver Baseball II, R...Read more

PC Networks
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December 3, 1991 • 30m

Episode 10 of Season 9 premiered on December 3, 1991

Consumer's Buying Guide
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December 6, 1991 • 30m

Episode 11 of Season 9 premiered on December 6, 1991

Groupware
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December 17, 1991 • 30m

Groupware was the buzzword of the early 1990s as users wanted to find ways to connect their personal computers, their applications...Read more

Integrated Software Suites
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January 7, 1992 • 30m

The software trend in the early 1990s was to bundle different applications together in integrated office "suites". This program lo...Read more

Build Your Own PC
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January 21, 1992 • 30m

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

Computer Video
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January 28, 1992 • 28m

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

Tax Preparation Software (1992)
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February 4, 1992 • 30m

A look at early versions of tax preparation software. Included are demonstrations of J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, Timeworks' Ea...Read more

MIDI Music
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February 25, 1992 • 29m

A look at the new role of personal computers in making music. Products demonstrated include Super Jam from Blue Ribbon Soundworks,...Read more

Computers and the Disabled (1992)
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March 3, 1992 • 30m

Computers can be a challenge for people with disabilities. This program looks at several options for making hardware and software ...Read more

Intel 486
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March 10, 1992 • 30m

In 1992, the big issue was - is it worth the money to upgrade my 386 PC to the new 486 chip? This program looks at the performance...Read more

CD-ROM Software (1992)
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March 17, 1992 • 30m

The introduction of CD-ROMS enabled a whole new era of more robust software applications. This program looks at several examples i...Read more

Space and Astronomy Software
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March 24, 1992 • 30m

The first computer game ever was SpaceWars, written in 1962. Ever since then there has been a close relationship between space sci...Read more

Easy to Use Database Software
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April 7, 1992 • 30m

Database software is sometimes overwhelming to average users. This looks at some databases which are powerful yet easy to use. Inc...Read more

Virtual Reality
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April 21, 1992 • 30m

Virtual reality started out as a science fiction concept in the early 1950s. Now, VR has become a kind of holy grail - lots of pro...Read more

Computers and Kids (1992)
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April 28, 1992 • 30m

A look at how young people are using computers in school and at home. Featured applications include Operation Neptune from The Lea...Read more

Computer Bowl IV: Part 1
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May 12, 1992 • 30m

The fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each other to see who kn...Read more

Computer Bowl IV: Part 2
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May 19, 1992 • 30m

The conclusion of the fourth annual Computer Bowl contest in which techies from the east coast and the west coast challenge each o...Read more

Diagnostic Software
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May 26, 1992 • 30m

Remember IRQ settings, INITs, TSRs and "out of memory" messages? The early days of personal computers were confusing for most user...Read more

Comdex Spring (1992)
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June 2, 1992 • 30m

Highlights of the annual spring Comdex show in Chicago. Featured guests include Bill Gates and Stewart Alsop. Originally broadcast...Read more