I want my Nerd TV

Ars Technica brought this to my attention several months back, and I wanted to mention that it had indeed started. PBS has a new series entitled NerdTV. For the series Robert X. Cringely is interviewing the founding fathers and developers of the technology industry. The first show is an interview of Andy Hertzfeld one of the original Macintosh systems programmers. The interview lasts for about an hour and 15 minutes. They talk about the history Hertzfeld has been involved in, current projects, and the future of computer technology. One of the most interesting things about the show is that it doesn’t air on television. The show is available for free download from the web site in various forms, with more formats coming. I downloaded the 90+ MB Mpeg4 file and watched it with QuickTime.

I liked the first show. I say that anyone who thinks of themselves as a nerd should watch this. It is an interesting look at the mavericks of technology, and I think it holds great promise for future shows.