Biography
Lee Felsenstein is a computer pioneer with roots in grassroots organizations such as the Free Speech Movement. He was the Military Editor of the Berkeley Barb. Lee designed the SOL Computer, the PennyWhistle modem, the Osborne 1 (first portable computer) and the Jhai PC which was dubbed the "Pedal Powered Internet" by the New York Times Magazine.
Early on, his interests have included concern for the social impact of technology shown by his work in the 70's with the Community Memory Project as well as being MC of the HomeBrew Computer Club meetings.
To date, Lee has 12 patents. He was named the 2007 "Editor's Choice" in the Awards for Creative Excellance made by EE Times magazine, named a Laureate of the Tech Museum of Innovation in Silicon Valley for his work on the Jhai PC system and was named a "Pioneer of the Electronic Frontier" by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 1994.
Based in Silicon Valley, Lee currently does electronic product development, due diligence, expert witness assistance as well as speaking engagements and participation in conferences such as the O'Reilly Emerging Technology conferences. The most unusual places he has spoken were at the Waag in Amsterdam and a squat in Milan, Italy.
