![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Talking Computers
Almost ten years after this show was produced, we are still not talking to our computers. This program looks at several early attempts at a voice interface. Products demonstrated include VoiceUser for Windows, VoiceUser for WorkGroups, Wildfire, VPro, TruVoice, Dragon Dictate, Kurzweil Voice for Windows, Voice Organizer and Philips Dictation System. Originally broadcast in 1994.
Keywords: voice; speech; synthesis
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| Talking Computers - Arabic
Arabic subtitled version of this program. Almost ten years after this show was produced, we are still not talking to our computers. This program looks at several early attempts at a voice interface. Products demonstrated include VoiceUser for Windows, VoiceUser for WorkGroups, Wildfire, VPro, TruVoice, Dragon Dictate, Kurzweil Voice for Windows, Voice Organizer and Philips Dictation System. Originally broadcast in 1994.
Keywords: arabic; talking; speech; synthesis; recognition; voice; dragon; philips
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| Tandy / Radio Shack Computers
Many computer users got their start with the TRS-80, the Tandy Color Computer, or the Model 100 portable computer. This program looks at the role Radio Shack played in the early launch of personal computers and the hordes of users who still love their old Tandy PCs. Featured demonstrations include the Tandy 2500 SX/20, the Tandy 4033 LX, the GRiD 1550cd, the GRiD 325sc. Also shown is the original TRS-80 and some of the earlier cassette based software such as Dancing Demon...
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| Tax Preparation Software
A review of the latest tax preparation software packages including: MacinTax and TaxView from SoftView, Lasser's Your Income Tax, Tax Preparer from HowardSoft, TurboTax from ChipSoft, Tax Partner from Best Programs, and Federal Tax Forms for the Apple II from Sky Computer Resources. Includes a visit to the IRS center in Fresno, California. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Keywords: tax; taxes; IRS
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| Tax Preparation Software
A review of the latest software titles to help you manage and file your income taxes including a look at on-line filing.Guests: Henry Hilton, Double Eagle Software; Susan Morgan, Softview; James Petersen, Best Programs; Michael Chipman, ChipSoft; Gary Kildall, Digital ResearchProducts/Demos: Tax Advantage, Mac-in-Tax, PC TaxCut, TurboTax
Keywords: Episode year: 1987
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| Tax Preparation Software
A look at early versions of tax preparation software. Included are demonstrations of J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, Timeworks' EasyTax 1991, ChipSoft's TurboTax for Windows and MacInTax, and Andrew Tobias' TaxCut for Windows. Also, a visit to the IRS headquarters in Philadelphia to see how they use computers and a look at how tax preparation software is tying in to personal finance packages. An example is Parson's Personal Tax Edge and Parson's Money Counts...
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| Tax Preparation Software 1999
A review of current tax and personal finance software including Microsoft Money, Money.com, Kiplinger TaxCut, TurboTax, and MacInTax. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Keywords: Episode year: 1999
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| Tax Software
For some people, tax preparation software was reason enough to buy their first personal computer. This program reviews several early tax preparation and personal accounting programs including Intuit's Quicken, Andrew Tobias' TaxCut, Kiplinger TaxCut, Parsons Personal Tax Edge, and ChipSoft's TurboTax. The program also visits the IRS to see their transition to electronic filing and the Washington offices of the accounting firm of Delloit Touche...
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| Tax Software - Arabic
Arabic subtitled version of this program. For some people, tax preparation software was reason enough to buy their first personal computer. This program reviews several early tax preparation and personal accounting programs including Intuit's Quicken, Andrew Tobias' TaxCut, Kiplinger TaxCut, Parsons Personal Tax Edge, and ChipSoft's TurboTax. The program also visits the IRS to see their transition to electronic filing and the Washington offices of the accounting firm of Delloit Touche...
Keywords: arabic; taxes; tax; tax preparation; finance; accounting
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| Technology and the Church, CCN Special Part Three
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.
Keywords: Episode year: 2001; Religion; Music
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| Technology and the Church, CCN Special Part Two
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.
Keywords: Episode year: 2001; Religion; Companies: Oracle
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| The Global Software Market
As the decade of the nineties began, it became clear the United States was dominating the world software market. This program is an on-location report on an international software conference, presented by the Software Publishers Association, in Cannes, France. Guests include Bill Gates, Phillipe Kahn, Esther Dyson, Stewart Alsop, Heidi Roizen, Doug Carlston, and Kirk Loevner. Originally broadcast in 1990.
Keywords: SPA; software; international
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| The Internet
It wasn't quite the World Wide Web yet, but everybody started hearing about this thing called "the Internet" in 1993. It was being called the Information Superhighway then. This program looks at the earliest stages of the Internet including Aladdin Systems SITComm, a Macintosh communications program for Internet access, and the WELL (Whole Earth Lectronic Link), an early online community. Also featured is a visit to the former Bell Labs in New Jersey (now Bellcore) for demonstrations of internet...
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| The Internet - Arabic - Clementine Oliver
Arabic subtitled version of this program. In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This program looks at the new open world of the web. Demonstrations include Eudora, Anarchy, the WELL, WinCIM, InterACT.net, and HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor. Guests include New York Times technology writer John Markoff. Also features a profile of the band Severe Tire Damage, the first band to ever perform live over the internet...
Keywords: internet; net; web; well; compuserve; html; markoff
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| The Internet - French
French language version of this program. In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This program looks at the new open world of the web. Demonstrations include Eudora, Anarchy, the WELL, WinCIM, InterACT.net, and HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor. Guests include New York Times technology writer John Markoff. Also features a profile of the band Severe Tire Damage, the first band to ever perform live over the internet...
Keywords: french; france; internet; web; eudora; well; html; severe tire damage
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| The Internet Revolution - Spanish
Spanish language version of this program. In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This program looks at the new open world of the web. Demonstrations include Eudora, Anarchy, the WELL, WinCIM, InterACT.net, and HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor. Guests include New York Times technology writer John Markoff. Also features a profile of the band Severe Tire Damage, the first band to ever perform live over the internet...
Keywords: internet; web; online; email; spanish
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| The Macintosh Computer
An in-depth look at the early Apple Macintosh computer, available software and hardware add-ons. Originally broadcast in 1985. Guests: Joanna Hoffman, Apple; Bob Foster, Telos Software; Lee Lorenzen, Digital Research; Ben Wiseman, InfoCorp; Gary Kildall, DRI; Larry Tesler, AppleProducts/Demos: Apple Macintosh, MacProject, FileVision, GEM DrawJazz
Keywords: macintosh; apple; jobs
Downloads: 27,613
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| The New Amigas
Before there was a Macintosh, the Amiga was the computer for the creative community. This program looks at the Amiga 2000, the Amiga 500, Photon Video Cell Animator, Music X, Video Toaster, and Interceptor. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Keywords: amiga; commodore; video toaster
Downloads: 18,115
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| The New Macs
Almost ten years after the original Mac was introduced, Apple came out with several new models including color Macs. This program looks at several new Mac products including the Color Mac Classic, the Macintosh LC III, the PowerBook Duo 230, the Centris 650, and the Quadra 800. Special guests include Apple CEO John Sculley and analyst David Coursey. Also features coverage of MacWorld Tokyo. Originally broadcast in 1993.
Keywords: apple; macintosh; john sculley
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| The New Macs
A review of the new Macintosh computers and their ability to emulate MS-DOS machines and run IBM compatible applications.Guests: Charles Oppenheimer, Apple; Didier Diaz, Apple; George Morrow, Nestar; Jan Lewis, Palo Alto Research Group; Gary Kildall, Digital ResearchProducts/Demos: Mac SE, Mac II
Keywords: Episode year: 1987
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| The Ultimate Gamer's PC
A user's guide on how to buy, or build, the ultimate gaming PC. The program looks at CPUs, sound cards, and graphic cards. Demonstrations include the NVidia GeForce3 nfiniteFX graphics engine, Philips Acoustic Edge 5.1 surround audio system for PCs, Intel's 1.7 gigahertz Pentium 4 microprocessor, and customized gaming PCs from Alienware and Falcon Northwest. Games demonstrated include Chameleon, Zoltar, Inferno, Black and White, and Quake III Arena...
Keywords: games; sound cards; graphics cards
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| The Virtual University
With the growing sophistication of the Internet, colleges and universities started to build an online curriculum to enable students to take credit classes on the web. This program looks at several examples including collegenet.com, virtualu.ca.gov, unex.berkeley.edu, digitalthink.com, and the Cisco Networking Academy. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Keywords: CollegeNET; Intel; Cisco; UC Berkeley; Cal; California Virtual University
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| Travel Planning Online
Online travel sites grew from just booking planes and hotels to planning exotic adventure trips. This show looks at several examples including DeLorme's AAA Map'n'Go, lonelyplanet.com, Wild Africa CD-ROM from Sumeria, and CitySearch. Other travel sites covered include previewtravel.com, thetrip.com, biztravel.com, and frommers.com. Originally broadcast in 1998.
Keywords: maps; holiday; travel; adventure; vacation
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| TV Meets PC
Will the TV and PC ever become one appliance in your living room? The convergence has begun. There are TV tuner cards for your PC, computer appliances that can be used to record television programs, and net surfing boxes for your TV. We'll review the latest products and developments.
Keywords: Episode year: 2001; Episode year: 2000; Episode year: 1999; Entertainment
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