Season 16

Computer ChroniclesSeason 16

1998
24 Episodes

Episodes

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S16E01

Windows 98

The launch of Windows 98 was a major upgrade for Windows users, solving some of the problems of Windows 95.

06 Oct 1998
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S16E02

Mac Update

A look at Apple's turnaround with the return of Steve Jobs and the launches of the sleek new iMac, PowerMac G3, and Mac OS 8.1.

13 Oct 1998
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S16E03

Software Secrets

Most software users only take advantage of a small percentage of the features in software packages. This program looks at some of the hidden powers of popular applications.

20 Oct 1998
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S16E04

Internet Video Telephony

After the Internet was around for a few years, people figured out that it was also a phone system and you could use your web connection to do voice and video communications.

27 Oct 1998
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S16E05

ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 1

Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.

03 Nov 1998
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S16E06

ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 2

[Part 2] Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.

10 Nov 1998
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S16E07

Web Radio

The Internet is changing the world of radio as thousands of radio stations around the world go online.

17 Nov 1998
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S16E08

Consumer's Buying Guide

24 Nov 1998
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S16E09

PDAs and Handhelds

The Palm Pilot launched a successful generation of handheld devices and personal digital assistants or PDAs.

01 Dec 1998
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S16E10

Bill Gates Profile

An up-close and personal profile of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

08 Dec 1998
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S16E11

Comdex Special 1998

A look at some of the best new products introduced at the 1998 annual COMDEX show in Las Vegas.

15 Dec 1998
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S16E12

E-Commerce

A look at the growing field of electronic commerce. Shot on location at the Peoplesoft ecommerce conference in Florida.

22 Dec 1998
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S16E13

3D Graphics

A review of the state of the art in three dimensional graphics technology in 1999.

12 Jan 1999
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S16E14

Digital Photography

19 Jan 1999
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S16E15

Computing for Parents

For parents, computers are a blessing and a threat. They're great for learning and entertainment but potentially a gateway to bad stuff.

26 Jan 1999
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S16E16

Tax Preparation Software

02 Feb 1999
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S16E17

Fixing Your PC

A user's going to doing basic repairs on your computer hardware and software.

09 Feb 1999
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S16E18

Speech Technology

Demonstrations of the latest in speech recognition technology in 1999.

16 Feb 1999
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S16E19

Internet Showcase

On-location coverage of Upside's Internet Showcase conference in San Diego, one of the first trade shows focusing only on internet related products and services.

23 Feb 1999
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S16E20

Y2K

As I-T people across the country geared up for potential Y2K problems at the end of the year, we reviewed several consumer approaches to being prepared for possible Y2K problems.

16 Mar 1999
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S16E21

SPA Codie Awards 1999

Coverage of the 1999 annual Codie Awards presentations from the Software and Information Industry Association, recognizing the outstanding new software programs of the year.

23 Mar 1999
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S16E22

Programming Languages

A look at a variety of interesting programming languages being used for personal computers in 1999.

13 Apr 1999
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S16E23

Creativity Software

Computers have evolved from number crunching machines to word processors to creativity tools.

20 Apr 1999
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S16E24

E-Mail Update

A user's guide to new email tools. Demonstrations include Eudora Pro 4.1, Attachment Opener 2.0, Conversions Plus 4.6, Master Clips Email Animator, and Intel Create and Share.

27 Apr 1999