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.
Mainframes to Minis to Micros
Integrated Software
Computers and Music
Computer Simulations
Operating Systems
Word Processing
Computer Security
Robotics
Speech Synthesis
Networking
Microchips
Business Applications
Storage Devices
Printers
Databases
Computer Graphics
Decision Support Systems
Computer Ergonomics
Programming Languages
Software Utilities
Computer Games
Computer Entrepreneurs
Fifth Generation Computers
Super Computers
Artificial Intelligence
Computers in Education