Computer Chronicles
Season 5 Episode 14 - CD-ROMs (1988)
7.0 ?
1984
Talk
The advent of CD-ROM storage changed the way people used personal computers and opened up a whole new range of software applications. This program looks at several examples including Microsoft Bookshelf, the Boeing Maintenance Manual, Media Mixer Retrieval Engine, The Visual Dictionary, N/Hance Systems 525E WORM Optical Disk Drive, Poisondex, Electronic Arts CD-I, and Knowledge Set. Guests include George Morrow, Gary Kildall, and Paul Schindler. Originally broadcast in 1988. Copyright 1988 Stewart Cheifet Productions. https://archive.org/details/cdroms
Episodes in Season 5
1
Hypercard
30 min
2
Laser Printers
3
Comdex Special (1987)
4
Local Area Networks: Part 1 - IBM Compatibles
5
Local Area Networks: Part 2 - Apple
6
Consumer's Buying Guide (1987)
7
Macintosh Business Software
8
Computer Games: Part 1
9
Computer Games: Part 2
10
Decision Support Software
11
Imaging Software
12
MacWorld San Francisco (1988)
13
The New Amigas
14
CD-ROMs (1988)
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Tax Preparation Software
16
Shareware
17
The Commodore 64
18
Multitasking Operating Systems
19
Business Graphics: Part 1 - Mac
20
Business Graphics: Part 2 - PC
21
Input Devices
22
Computers and Politics (1988)
23
Laptop Peripherals
24
Add-On Boards & Cards
25
Investment Software
26