Computer Chronicles — Season 13

Aired 26 September 1995

It was the biggest ever launch of a software product with stores opening at midnight and buyers around the world waiting to get their hands on - an operating system. It was Windows 95.

Aired 3 October 1995

Various Macintosh clones and the new PowerPC PowerBook are reviewed after a demonstration of "Copland", Apple's unfinished operating system that was supposed to become "System 8".

Aired 10 October 1995

Convergence was the buzz word of 1995 as analysts predicted the computer and the television set would merge into one box. One aspect of this convergence was the so-called Smart TV.

Aired 17 October 1995

A look at how the health care industry is using computer technology in 1995.

Aired 24 October 1995

Aired 31 October 1995

A look at how senior citizens are using computer technology.

Aired 7 November 1995

Your computer can't keep up with the latest applications. Should you buy a new one or can you get the same performance by upgrading your existing machine?

Aired 14 November 1995

A visit to "Day of Judgement", Microsoft's conference for Windows game developers, along with previews of the best new computer games of the year.

Aired 28 November 1995

Part 1 of coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference held in Madrid.

Aired 5 December 1995

The annual holiday season review of cool high tech gadgets and computer products. Featured guests include CMP's Paul Schindler and Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies.

Aired 12 December 1995

Aired 2 January 1996

Aired 9 January 1996

A look at different ways to manage the glut of information showing up on computers and other storage devices. Demonstrations include DayTimer Organizer 2.0, Em@iler, Personal Journal, and DataTimes Summarizer.

Aired 16 January 1996

A look at how children use computers at home and at school.

Aired 23 January 1996

Part two of the coverage of the 1996 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition conference held in Madrid, Spain.

Aired 30 January 1996

SOHO stands for small office home office. This program looks at applications for the small business owner.

Aired 6 February 1996

On-location coverage of the 1996 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. New products introduced here included the DVD, Pentium PCs, and color handhelds.

Aired 13 March 1996

In the early days of the Internet, sites were slow and it was hard to find what you were looking for. This program offered some advice on how to have a better online experience.

Aired 20 February 1996

Whether it's managing your personal budget or your investments, computer software has become a critical tool for financial management.

Aired 5 March 1996

In the United States it's called the Silicon Valley, but in Scotland it's called Silicon Glen - the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh that is famous for high tech R&D.

Aired 12 March 1996

Most of us use computers to do routine tasks like calculations, word processing, or graphics. But computers can do more - they can help you think.

Aired 19 March 1996

The average car has more computer chips in it than anything in your house. This program looks at software and online applications having to do with automobiles.

Aired 2 April 1996

Coverage of the 1996 annual Codie Awards presented by the Software Publishers Association. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in software design and are considered the "Oscars" of the software industry.

Aired 23 April 1996

Ten years after the PC revolution, experts were saying the PC model is obsolete. This program looks at several fresh approaches to the personal computer.

Aired 4 June 1996

Aired 18 June 1996