Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 20:48:47 +0000
From: Fred Balin <>
To: Bob Lash <bob@bambi.net>
Subject: Final Update: 3/5 Homebrew Commemoration

8:48:47 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2001

Bob,

This email is going out to Homebrew 3/5/75 Originals (as per Gordon's list
below) with whom I have been in direct or indirect contact; to Roger Melen;
and to John Toole and Karen Mathews of The Computer Museum History Center.

This is an update regarding Monday evening's Homebrew commemoration at our
SMUG meeting at SLAC. 


1. Change In SLAC Meeting Site
I was shocked to learn on Tuesday that Stanford had pre-empted our use of
the SLAC auditorium for an unnamed important event on Tuesday and required
auditorium setup on Monday. Argh!

Working with our contacts at SLAC, we have quickly moved Monday's venue to
The Training Center, a smaller (180 seat max) temporary building and
meeting room.

I was up there on Friday. It's not perfect, but it will do. We are also
trying to arrange for overflow seating and intranet videocasting to the
Orange Room (80 seats), if needed. Our Homebrew presentation will be
videotaped.


2. Location of the Training Center
As you enter SLAC, take a left at the gate. The Training Center is adjacent
to the first (small) parking lot on the left. You will probably have to
park in a lot further down and walk back.


3. Admittance
At the sign-in tables outside the Training Center, go to the section marked
"Invited Guests." [I plan to be standing there from 6:30 to 7:25.] You will
receive a card/ticket. At the front of the room there will be two areas of
reserved seats for you.

If friends of yours are coming, they need to get there early (6:30) and
sign in at the table area marked "Public." 


4. Evening's Program
6:30 - 7:25 
SMUG club events. [You do not need to be present or at your reserved
seats.]

7:25 - 7:30 
Short Break

7:30 -      
Homebrew Presentation
a. Fred Balin, Intro Remarks [2-3 minutes]
b. Lee Shustek, "Before the Altair 8080" [10 minutes]
c. "Triumph of the Nerds" Video Clip [7 minutes]
d. Roger Melen w/Altair [20 minutes]
e. Gordon French, Homebrew Beginnings [15 minutes]
f. Bob Marsh, Altair Add-Ons [5-7 minutes]
g. Lee Felsenstein, Homebrew Evolution [20 minutes]

[ 1-2 brief audience questions after each presentation.]
[ When presenter finishes, he moves to table at side with live mike to add
commentary/support/perspective for follow-on speaker(s)]

h. Other Original 32 members are introduced and join presenters
i. Other Original 32 members are mentioned (i.e., Woz, Tom Pittman), and/or
remembered (Fred Moore, Bob Reiling) [Lee may bring a slide or two.]
j. Photo Op 1: Homebrew Orignals Around the Altair
k. Other Notable Early Homebrewers introduced and join group: Roger, John
Draper, Jim Warren (if he comes), and others.
l. Photo Op 2: Vintage Homebrew

            
5. Unaccounted Among the 32
I have to stop locating "originals" at this time, but if you come across
any of the "?" marks listed below, tell them to contact me and I'll hold a
ticket and seat for them and they will be introduced.

Let me know if you have any questions.
I am very much looking forward to meeting to all of you and to feel the
warm presence of old friends.  


Best,
Fred Balin


STATUS OF THE 32
Bob Lash (coming)
Fred Moore (dec. 1997)
Mike Freemont (coming)
Jim Mehl (?)
Ron Rovelle (?)
Marty Spergel (out of town, unable to reach him)
John Calhoun (?)
Walter Wallis (?)
Mike Carlisle (coming)
Bob Albrecht (can't come)
Chuck Zierdt (?)
Keith Birtton (?)
Gordon French (coming)
Len Shustek (coming)
D. Bowles (?)
Robert Baer (?)
Steve Dompier (contacted by Lee; may come)
Tom Pittman (can't find him)
Kim Harris (?)
John Neves (?)
Allen Baum (coming)
Steve Wozniak (will be in D.C. to receive Heinz Award) 
Robert Reilling (dec. 1999)
Lee Felsenstein (coming)
Bob Marsh (coming)
George Oetzel (coming)
Walter Bryant (contact him; not sure if he's coming)
Ken McGinnis (?)
James Stark (?)
Jikm Hartford (?)
Rulph Campbell (?)
Larry Platzek (?)