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Computer chip birthday

Description: Microchip's 30th birthday is marked at Computer Museum. Huge transistor boards, technological ancestor of the chip. Examples of common use of the ubiquitous chip - appliances, toys, etc.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/12/1988

Computer hacker Richard Stallman

Description: Computer programmer Richard Stallman, known as a premier 'hacker' and winner of a MacArthur grant, tells of his lifelong fascination with computers and his crusade to stop software monopolies.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/28/1991

Computer in Framingham

Description: Leader: P1 Computer in Framingham #10491 11/13/74; Silent footage of people in a room with a computer. They hold up a printed sign that reads Thank You Honeywell for helping us help ourselves. A man speaks to a small audience. A man demonstrates how the computer works.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/13/1974

Computer medicine

Description: Computer medicine lab at Beth Israel Hospital. Demonstration of test program asking questions on screen in French or Spanish of patient visiting clinic for certain medical problems. Patient would answer via keyboard. If no complications, computer issues prescription appropriate for diagnosis. Printout of examples of computer generated dialogue. Inside computer room -- CPUs labelled “Sherlock” and “Mycroft,” tapes on shelves, teletype-like printer. Outside main entrance to hospital.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/29/1983

Computer radiation hazard

Description: Intensity of low frequency radiation emitted by VDTs and tv monitors is measured by Gauss meter. It shows that radiation passes through computer user's body. Liquid crystal display. Hands on keyboard.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1990

Computer show

Description: Computer show at Hynes Auditorium. Children converse with robots. Man types on keyboard producing synthesized voice. Music synthesizer. Pen plotter printer. Photograph printer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/21/1980

Computer virus

Description: MIT computer users discover virus which infiltrated programs, rapidly propagating itself but not damaging files. It spread through electronic mail and was found at institutions throughout the country.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/04/1988

Computers and repetitive strain

Description: Ubiquitous computers in offices cause repetitive strain injuries from constant keyboard use and poor posture. Many computer users and screens. Keyboard clicks sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/06/1990

Computers in the classroom

Description: Computers in the classroom (at Driscoll School).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/26/1982

Concerned Scientists

Description: "Leader: "P2 Concerned Scientists #7940 4/18/74"; Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) press conference with Daniel Ford and another man about the dangers of nuclear power, and the specific problems found at the Pilgrim Nuclear Ppower plant in Plymouth. A representative of nuclear power plants (Mr. Howard) defends their safety. Silent b-roll of the Boston Edison Pilgrim Nuclear power plant. More from the press conference and the representative from Boston Edison about the safety of the Pilgrim Plant."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/18/1974