10 Jan
2002
10 Jan
'02
9:37 a.m.
Hi John,
Yeah, thats right, everytime a MS product was shown, there was always a
Mac comparision, always lots of small startup software company people on
talking about great products they had, they would do a little helpdesk thing
sometimes, showing people common issues, they were very Mac centric in shows
which was cool too. Those shows were a lot of fun to watch (and listen to
on the Radio).... something to do while watching the lights of the Hayes
Smartmodem blinking away in the middle of the night knowing someone was on
your computer while it was running BBS software.... Man, I miss that
stuff!!!
Curt
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Allain" <allain(a)panix.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: Old TV show
I don't
remember that one, but I do remember the Computer
Cronicles.... they used to have a Radio Show every Sunday
night at 9pm or so, then I recall they had a TV show for a while
after that, I think on PBS Public Educational TV here in NYC,
don't know where else.
Good old Stewart Chiefet. Think that show originated from KTEH
in Silly Valley. Great show. His co-Host for some time was Gary
Kildall of all people. It was pretty even handed. The MS Wonk
would give his presentation then somebody from nowhere would
be up showing how his SW could do just as well or better. Stewart
still lives on in the NYC area latenight on 'Net Cafe'. Absolutely on
topic since CC predated 1988. By how much I don't know.
It lives!: http://www.cmptv.com/computerchronicles/
John A.