The first episode of The Computer Chronicles to be taped for broadcast by PBS, with hosts Stewart Cheifet and Gary Kildall covering the history of the personal computer.
A new breed of integrated software suites utilize visual interfaces to simplify user tasks. Apple's Lisa and VisiCorp's Visi On are demonstrated, followed by a discussion of Quarterdeck's DESQview.
A staple of the computing industry since its inception, word processing is a necessary skill for all computer users to learn, and the type of program a user chooses can make all the difference in terms of productivity and efficiency.
Mainframe and network databases for computer users. Guests include Gary Kildall, DRI; Roger Summit, Dialog; Jay Fitzgerald, The Source; Paul Schindler, Info Syst News.
Fifth-Generation Computers and their applications as America and Japan fight for supremacy in the Artificial Intelligence arena are discussed with hosts Gary Kildall and Stewart Cheifet and interviewees Edward Feigenbaum, Professor of Computer Science, and Herb Lechner.
The concept of Artificial Intelligence is discussed in terms of research, computer design and real-world applications like oil drilling or medical diagnostics.