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Birth of Lee Felsenstein
Born April 27th, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
University of Berkeley
Felsenstein first attended the University of Berkeley and joined the Co-operative Work-Study Program in Engineering. -
Free Speech Movement
Lee Felsenstein was apart and active in the Free Speech Movement at the University of Berkeley. -
Dropout of Berkeley
December 1967, Felsenstein drops out of Berkeley to continues to work as a Junior Engineer at the Ampex Corporation. -
Re-enrolled into Berkely
Felsenstein re-enrolled into Berkely and received his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. -
Community Memory Project
The Community Memory Project was the first computerized bulletin board system where users could pay a quarter to post and receive messages. This project was created by Felsenstein along with Efrem Lipkin, Ken Colstad, Jude Milhon, and Mark Szpakowski. The Community Memory Project valued the celebration of free speech and anti-war propaganda. -
The Homebrew Computer Club
The Homebrew Computer Club was a group of electronic and technical enthusiasts who gathered daily to trade different parts, circuits and gave different ideas on constructing and building computing devices. Felsenstein was one of the original members of the club. Their meetings were useful in exchanging ideas and helped launch the making of a personal computer. -
Design for Sol
Felsenstein began working with Bob Marsh and Gordon French on the design and idea for the Sol, being a personal computer. Marsh designed the power supply and the audio cassette interface, French was the mechanical designer and project manager and Felsenstein worked on the electrical components. When designing the Sol, the incorporated Marsh's idea of the 8080 chip, which Felsenstein had disagreed with. -
SOL-20
Felsenstein designed the SOL-20 and was one of the first personal computers to include a functioning keyboard and case intact. The SOL-20 was considered one the most reliable machines on the market in 1977. The SOL-20 was made up in three steps:
1. Had a single circuit board without a case or power supply
2. INcluded a vertical expansion, keyboard and a bigger power supply.
3. Include a full keyboard interface and have full support for every implementation for the 8080 function. -
Golemics Inc.
After the Osborne bankruptcy, Felsenstein ran his own design company, Golemics Inc., along with three others. -
Osborne Computer Corporation
Felsenstein was employed at the Osborne Computer Corporation and was the designer of the Osborne 1, being the first mass-produced portable computer. -
Wearable Computer
Felsenstein designed and demonstrated the first wearable computer. He demonstrated using a head-mount virtual display and, "...incorporating a CD-ROM." -
Pioneer of the Electronic Frontier
Felsenstein was given the name "Pioneer of the Electronic Frontier" by the Electronic Frontier Foundation -
Founding Sensei
Felsenstein was given the nickname "Founding Sensei" of the HackerDojo in Mountain View, California. The HackerDojo is an open environment for hackers, artists, innovaters and scientists ro exchange and work on ideas. -
Jhai Foundation
Felsenstein never stopped innovating and persuing his idea of personal computers for all. Felsenstein worked with the Jhai Foundation to design an open-source networked computer and communications system that would run efficently and effectively on a pedal-based power generation. -
Editor's Choice Award
Felsenstein was given the Editor's Choice Award for Creative Excellence by EE Times Magazine.
