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Birthdate
Born in Philadelphia, PA. -
First Started at UC Berkeley
He entered the college and joined a work-study program involving engineering. -
Free Speech Movement Involvement
He was a part of the Free Speech Movement as a teen. -
Sproul Hall Sit-in
He was arrested during the Sproul Hall Sit-In at the University of California, Berkeley. -
Dropped Out of College
He dropped out of college at the end of 1967. -
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Worked At The Ampex Corporation
He worked as a Junior Engineer at the Ampex Corporation. -
Graduation from Berkeley
After dropping out numerous times, he finally graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science. -
The Community Memory Project
He developed a time-shared public bulletin board system on an SDS-940 mainframe computer that cut costs and allowed open access. -
Homebrew Computer Club
He was one of the original members of the Homebrew Computer Club, a computer hobbyist group, and he helped to control the meetings. These meetings started in 1975 and ended in 1986. -
Joined The Processor Technology Corporation
He joined the Processor Technology Corporation with a position as a design consultant. -
Featured in Popular Electronics
Felsenstein's design of the Pennywhistle modem was featured on the cover of Popular Electronics. -
Developed the VDM-1
He developed the VDM-1, which was much cheaper that the glass teletype that was commonly used during his day. -
Developed the SOL-20 Computer
He developed one of the first microcomputers that included both the keyboard and case. This computer sold upwards of 10,000 units in three years between 1977 and 1979. -
Created The Osborne-1
Adam Osborne and Felsenstein developed a portable computer. This computer could fit under the seat of the airplane, and it easily became one of the most sold CP/M-based computers. -
Designed The First Wearable Computer
With Reddy Information Systems, he designed the first wearable computer. -
Deemed "Pioneer of the Electronic Frontier"
He was named a "Pioneer of the Electronic Frontier" by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. -
Founded The Free Speech Movement Archives
He founded the Free Speech Movement Archives. -
Given The Editor's Choice Award
He was given the Editor's Choice Award for Creative Excellence by EE Times magazine for all of his accomplishments. -
Deemed "Founding Sensei"
He was deemed the "Founding Sensei" of HackerDojo in California because of his amazing accomplishments. -
Became Fellow of the Computer History Museum
"For his influence on the technical and social environment of the early personal computing era." - Computer History Museum
