 | | Re: RCX Command Center version 2.1
|
|
Mark, RCX CC is better than ever! More useful and more useable! Thanks, - - - Nick - - - Mark Overmars wrote: <snip> (...) -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | RE: VERY Off topic [was Re: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???)
|
|
(...) indeed. (...) Please, no mor Y2K. If the Y2K bug is really as huge as some of you people anticipate your least concern will be if your lego-toys will work. Simen -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Fw: VERY Off topic [was Re: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???)
|
|
I think you chose your word poorly. Ignorance is not the problem..._fear_ is the problem. Why do you think so many _computer_programmers_ are heading for the proverbial hills? They are scared, and, as a technogeek since I was 10, I too am scared. (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: is Mindstorm/RCX Y2K Compliant???
|
|
(...) Only, ONLY, if it uses date arithmetic that crosses the Y2K boundary. Your ancient PC, that has not been upgraded, will function just fine on Jan 1 2000, regardless. It may not be showing you the correct date, because of the rollover, and (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Seeking Strategies on Humanoid Robots/Walkers
|
|
(...) Take a look at Honda's biped robot. It has incredible balance and it can easily climb stairs. (URL) you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: IC
|
|
i am unable to reproduce the problem. perhaps comms between IC and your board are still unreliable. try writing a program that repeatedly prints to the LCD screen the result of 123 * 2. my guess is that it will work perfectly. also, make sure you (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | 6180 Aquanaut Magnox (Unopened) @ebay
|
|
I have the following Lego set for sale at ebay. Check if you are interested. 57312866: Lego Set 6180 Aquanaut Magnox (Unopened) Bidding starts at: $40.00 (URL) is there anybody interested in set 6783 (1988) (almost complete but several minor parts) (...) (27 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: TLG is loosing money!
|
|
Mark de Kock wrote in message ... (...) not (...) ol'days, (...) It'd be interesting to find out how wooden-train manufacturer Brio's finances are, I think. Rather than dumb down building in favour of playability, they've left their trains (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Retail price of Slizers?
|
|
Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) You get to have your ears sucked by my cat - congratulations! Steve ---...--- Why not visit Llegogogoch? (URL) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
|
| |
| | Re: digital and analog port on HD
|
|
I remember the Basic Stamp "POT" command which is used to read the position of a pot using a digital port. The Basic Stamps are made from PIC microcontrollers and the digital ports are bidirectional. That is they may be used as digital inputs or (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Missed getting the specials this week, but here they are
|
|
Well, I'm not crossposting this to .announce since I'm not really announcing, just relaying. I did try to call S@H several times yesterday, but got busy signals all day, so I assumed I was correct in assuming they were closed. Looks like someone (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: My own personal motherload of the month
|
|
(...) Heh, one of my favorite pedantic pet peeves. "From from where" From down under. :) (...) Actually that would be kinda cool. Lemme see if I can feed them blue 1x1 bricks and have them produce 1x1 brown round plates. (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: My own personal motherload of the month
|
|
(...) From whence? (...) This would be a problem? Clarify! (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | RCX Command Center version 2.1
|
|
Version 2.1 of the RCX Command Center is now available. RCX Command Center is a Windows (95, 98, NT) program that assist you in programming the Lego MindStorms or CyberMaster robots. It provides a higher level interface to the RCX, the programmable (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: No way for a LEGO newbie to get up to speed? Unfair!
|
|
Jesse Long writes: <<<snif>>> (...) <<<snipped again>>> Is this why TLG is loosing money? Because people like us don't buy as many sets as we used to? Perhaps TLG will get the message... Mark "Town Jr.; Tim got a job in the developersteam of TLG" (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Customized pieces (was: Re: The virtues of the 1x1 with side stud)
|
|
(...) Hard to tell in that image, but (URL) it clear, yes, that's exactly what I need. New thread: lost pieces that were once in production, but are no more. -- Steve Jacquot sj5w@virginia.edu (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: No way for a LEGO newbie to get up to speed? Unfair!
|
|
Mark Tarrabain wrote in message <36A4501C.248EF8CE@l....bc.ca>... (...) Little. It's the same process that's happening to the entire line. As I mention in another post, Lego is becoming an action toy that requires assembly, not a building toy that (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No way for a LEGO newbie to get up to speed? Unfair!
|
|
(...) I haven't seen the new 1999 Technic sets yet, but I would say that the piece selection in the 1998 sets where very good. Personally, I would find enough pieces to build many interesting things using a few 1998 Technic sets. (...) But there is (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | No way for a LEGO newbie to get up to speed? Unfair!
|
|
You know, there doesn't really appear to be much in the way of LEGO for wannabe enthusiasts any more. (By the way, I'm thinking entirely on the Technic line here). It appears to me that every set these days seems to be geared towards developing a (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Older Dacta Community Vehicles IS still available at Kaplan
|
|
Last year, they gave me a free 6649 Street Sweeper and 6535, with no explanation why, they were just in the box with it. This year, same thing - extra 6649 and 6535 in the box. Makes it WELL worth ordering while they are still around, considering (...) (27 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
|
