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    From Lonewolf@VERT/BINARYDR to All on Mon Jan 12 22:50:28 2026
    I was unaware that Stewart Cheifet, the host of the log-running show for PBS titled "Computer Chronicles", which launched in 1983, died of the flu on Dec. 28th, 2025 in Philadelphia. He was 87. Computer Chronicles ran for 19 seasons through 2002 with 433 episodes along with co-host Gary Kildall (CP/M-86 creator, who passed in 1994).

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Lonewolf on Tue Jan 13 01:05:58 2026
    Re: Stewart Cheifet
    By: Lonewolf to All on Mon Jan 12 2026 10:50 pm

    I was unaware that Stewart Cheifet, the host of the
    log-running show for PBS titled "Computer Chronicles", which launched
    in 1983, died of the flu on Dec. 28th, 2025 in Philadelphia.
    He was 87. Computer Chronicles ran for 19 seasons through 2002 with


    oh that's too bad. atleast he got up there in age.
    getting old sucks.

    433 episodes along with co-host Gary Kildall (CP/M-86 creator,
    who passed in 1994).

    yeah i remember that. kindall was a big loss.
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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANTIR to Lonewolf on Tue Jan 13 08:20:08 2026
    Lonewolf wrote to All <=-

    I was unaware that Stewart Cheifet, the host of the log-running show
    for PBS titled "Computer Chronicles", which launched in 1983, died of
    the flu on Dec. 28th, 2025 in Philadelphia. He was 87. Computer
    Chronicles ran for 19 seasons through 2002 with 433 episodes along with co-host Gary Kildall (CP/M-86 creator, who passed in 1994).

    Yep, I saw that story... I have fond memories of watching that show and
    got great enjoyment from it, back in the late 80's and early 90's.

    R.I.P. to both of them.



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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Lonewolf on Tue Jan 13 09:18:18 2026
    Re: Stewart Cheifet
    By: Lonewolf to All on Mon Jan 12 2026 10:50 pm

    I was unaware that Stewart Cheifet, the host of the log-running show for PBS titled "Computer Chronicles", which launched in 1983, died of the flu on Dec. 28th, 2025 in Philadelphia. He was 87. Computer Chronicles ran for 19 seasons through 2002 with 433 episodes along with co-host Gary Kildall (CP/M-86 creator, who passed in 1994).

    I'd heard about that. :( It was sad to hear. I remember watching Computer Chronicoes sometimes in the late 80s and early 90s. And I've recently watched some of the episodes that are posted on YouTube. Those were interesting times for computers.

    Nightfox

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  • From Rixter@VERT/RICKSBBS to Gamgee on Tue Jan 13 14:27:38 2026
    Re: Re: Stewart Cheifet
    By: Gamgee to Lonewolf on Tue Jan 13 2026 08:20 am

    Lonewolf wrote to All <=-

    I was unaware that Stewart Cheifet, the host of the log-running show for PBS titled "Computer Chronicles", which launched in 1983, died of the flu on Dec. 28th, 2025 in Philadelphia. He was 87. Computer Chronicles ran for 19 seasons through 2002 with 433 episodes along with co-host Gary Kildall (CP/M-86 creator, who passed in 1994).

    Yep, I saw that story... I have fond memories of watching that show and
    got great enjoyment from it, back in the late 80's and early 90's.

    R.I.P. to both of them.



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    I remember that show. There are probably some copies of it on the internet archive or youtube.
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