About this season
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 from its infancy to the immense market at the turn of the 21st century. The series was created in the Fall of 1981, by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV, initially broadcast as a local weekly series. Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002 with Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host for six years providing insights and commentary on products as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.
Episodes (21)
1. Technology and the Church: Part 1
Aired 18 September 2001
2. Technology and the Church: Part 2
Aired 25 September 2001
This week we continue with part two in our series on how religious groups, other non-profits or community groups can use the computer and the Internet to better run their organizations.
3. Technology and the Church: Part 3
Aired 2 October 2001
In our final installment of our three part series on technology and the church, we continue to tell you about how churches, other non-profits or community groups can use computers and the Internet to better run their organizations.
19. REPEAT
Aired 2 July 2002
9. Easy Webcams
Aired 22 January 2002
4. ETRE Conference Rome 2001: Part 1
Aired 27 November 2001
The big topic of discussion was the future of the economy and lots of optimism comes from the tech industry experts about opportunities for growth now that the economy has hit bottom.
5. ETRE Conference Rome: Part 2
Aired 4 December 2001
In part two of our coverage of the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome, we start off with the telecom meltdown and why you still can't get low-cost broadband connections to the Internet.
6. ETRE Conference Rome: Part 3
Aired 1 January 2002
"I told you so." In 2001, Silicon Valley experts doubted that Carly Fiorina's plan for HP to acquire Compaq would work. See their comments in this special program covering the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome.
7. ETRE Conference Rome: Part 4
Aired 8 January 2002
In our final show on the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome we wrap up what leaders in the technology field envision for the future.
8. Medical Technology: Part 1
Aired 15 January 2002
A look at how computer technology is changing medical research and medical practice.
10. Medical Technology: Part 2
Aired 29 January 2002
11. Operating System & Browser Updates
Aired 5 February 2002
The new features of Windows XP are demonstrated and compared against Mac OS X. Also introduced are Apple's new iPod and iBook, as well as Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 and Xbox.
12. Computers and the 2002 Olympics: Part 1
Aired 26 February 2002
13. Computers and the 2002 Olympics: Part 2
Aired 5 March 2002
In this second half of a special series, Computer Chronicles continues to reveal the high-tech innovations that were behind the gold winning technology performance at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
14. Online Travel Tips
Aired 19 March 2002
15. Preventing Spam
Aired 26 March 2002
The guests present methods to protect against spyware and spam, your email's notorious enemy.
20. REPEAT
Aired 9 July 2002
21. REPEAT
Aired 16 July 2002
16. High Tech Singapore: Part 1
Aired 11 June 2002
17. High Tech Singapore: Part 2
Aired 18 June 2002
18. High Tech Singapore: Part 3
Aired 25 June 2002