KnownSpace began with a dream... to vest independent programmers with the power to transform the desktop experience, making it a dynamic, intelligent, and welcoming space. It was conceived by Gregory J.E. Rawlins a computer scientist at Indiana University, Bloomington, and has been in design and development in his machine learning and software development classes since Spring 1997. The current product is the result of the dedicated effort of 60 people, mostly students, spread out over 4 terms.
The first prototype came into existence in December 1998. The alpha version followed at the end of May 1999. The beta will follow at the end of Fall 1999, in time to greet the new Millennium.