Computer Chronicles - S05E24: Add-On Boards & Cards

Name: Add-On Boards & Cards
Genre: Talk
Released: 1988-05-04
Duration: 23 min

May 04, 1988TalkSeason 5, Episode 24

In the early days of PCs, you had to know how to open up the box and add the functionality you really wanted when you bought the computer. This program looks at some of the upgrade options including AST's Rampage 286 board, Paradise Systems' VGA Plus Graphics card, IBM's Inboard/386, and Quadram's JT Fax board, and the TV Producer board for the Macintosh II. http://www.archive.org/details/CC524_add-on_boards

Cast: Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall

All Episodes - Season 5

01HypercardOct 28, 1987 02Laser PrintersNov 04, 1987 03Comdex Special 1987Nov 11, 1987 04Local Area Networks: Part 1 - IBM CompatiblesNov 18, 1987 05Local Area Networks: Part 2 - AppleNov 25, 1987 06Consumer Buying GuideDec 02, 1987 07Mac Business SoftwareDec 09, 1987 08Computer Games: Part 1Dec 16, 1987 09Computer Games: Part 2Dec 23, 1987 10Decision Support SoftwareDec 30, 1987 11PC ImagingJan 06, 1988 12MacWorld San Francisco 1988Jan 28, 1988 13The New AmigasNov 09, 2026 14CD-ROMsFeb 24, 1988 15Tax Preparation SoftwareMar 02, 1988 16SharewareNov 09, 2026 17The Commodore 64Nov 09, 2026 18Multitasking Operating SystemsNov 09, 2026 19Business Graphics: Part 1 - MacNov 09, 2026 20Business Graphics: Part 2 - PCNov 09, 2026 21Input DevicesNov 09, 2026 22Computers and PoliticsNov 09, 2026 23Laptop PeripheralsNov 09, 2026 24Add-On Boards & CardsMay 04, 1988 25Investment SoftwareJun 01, 1988 26Personal CAD SoftwareNov 09, 2026

Computer Chronicles S05E24 Synopsis

Computer Chronicles "Add-On Boards & Cards" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1988-05-04, this episode is part of Season 5 of Computer Chronicles. Featuring performances from Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall among the cast. As part of this Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. In the early days of PCs, you had to know how to open up the box and add the functionality you really wanted when you bought the computer. This program looks at some of the upgrade options including AST's Rampage 286 board, Paradise Systems' VGA Plus...