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(...) What you teach by not having a <= operator is that you should write: if ( x < 33 ) printf ( "x is 32 or less" ) ; ...rather than if ( x <= 32 ) printf ( "x is 32 or less" ) ; You can "get away with it" in a language that only supports integers (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robolab as a tool for teaching programming
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(...) I would agree, but it was you who said "Programming with Robolab is much like creating a flow-chart" and "if you really want to know where spaghetti code comes from, we should talk to those who think flow-charting is a waste of time" here: (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Herakles: A Endoskeleton type thingie
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(...) Yeah, although he does look a bit like he's puckering up for a smooch. Or to suck your brains out through your nose. (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yep, 15K in about 4.5 years...but that's not 10 a day average. That's more like 14 per day (considering holidays, weekends, and vacation time - Granted, I work a great many weekends, holidays, and evenings, but I'd rather not start considering (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Robolab Data Acquisition
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(...) Perhaps I'll actually get an updated copy of Robolab (I gave it up due to no OSX version, now rectified, and a steep learning curve (for someone raised on FORTRAN and BASIC). I *love* the datalog (with one exception, see below), but the fact (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Australian theme set from Lego?
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Well, not quite, but looking at [LEGOSet 5962] I can't help but look at this set and think tuckerbox rather than tinderbox. All that's missing is a 'Gundegai 5m' sign. Oh, and I can't remember a witch in the song... she mustn't make an appearance (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) I wasn't stating that there was ranting and raving in this thread--I mentioned that hte kid ranted and raved when his top was disqualified. the greater point was that when there are competitoins, there are rules to the competitions. These (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cybermaster
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(...) Jo, det var jag. Jag hade faktiskt inte tänkt ut något pris. Men så värst högt blir det nog inte. Vad bjuder du? /Tore (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Town & Train Display - GATS Pictures - MichLTC
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(...) Steve...thanks for the "wow"..I allways enjoy pulling(strawbossing, doing the trackdesigner etc.) this show together because it seems our members allways stepup for this one(gats novi)every year.We are all trying to go for more detail then (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: RIS 2.0 Problems
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(...) Tom, I'd like to hear your comments in response to my "robolab as a tool for teaching programming post" earlier today. The gist of it starts about here: (URL) short, I disagree with you regarding whether Robolab is neutral with respect to good (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Robolab Data Acquisition
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The objective of this note is not more input to the recent near "religious" thread of Robolab vs. NQC (or other programming environments)! My objective is to highlight the incredible data acquisition and analysis aspects of Robolab. If you're not (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Redesigned mini train wheel (!)
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(...) The other, and likely reason that the axel hole was redesigned, is to be consistant with the new mini axel car wheels. These were redesigned to lock onto the axel for bull back and electrified racer motors. Unfortunatly all of these moter use (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legoland LDraw model repository
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(...) I have to forgotten to mention that Javascript needs to be enabled. Please try to type 0686-73 and then click the button. This should work. Also I found that not all MPD-files yet uploaded. I will check this and give a new comment if finished. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: NQC release
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And that was the fix. Thanks for maintaining this code! (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Train Regulartors @ Winners
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I saw Train Regulators at Winners today. $34.99, I think. Kind of odd that they have them. Maybe they'll get track in soon! -Greg (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) The length of time a top will spin depends (in part) on its diameter. As a result the analogy to a pleasant conversation (during which, to my ears, there has been no ranting or raving) about FLL allowing NQC or not breaks down. John Hansen (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: O-Train
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Sweet! I saw this a while back with some of the club pics (one of the rare occasions I actually check out something like that) and your model was one of those that struck me. I see the BNSF buffers have made their first (?) MOC appearance as well. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NQC release
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(...) It turns out one of the steps in the process I used to generate the .tgz source code archive not only got the wrong version from CVS but it changed all my unix-style line endings back to windows-style line endings. I've replaced the latest (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Two Vigs
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(...) Hey andrew, nice MOCs! The racing track one is nice, I like the use of djred. I'm not sure what the hammer is supposed to be in the second one though. Thanks! XFUT to people.teens Legoswami (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.people.teens)
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| | Re: O-Train
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(...) Jason, I haven't kept up to pace on close-coupling of train cars, but I'm really impressed by your solution. It is low-profile, shared trucks, and looks very clean, simple, and straight-forward. A fresh-look by you without working knowledge of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> This entire conversation reminds me of my high school machine shop classes the first day of Machine Shop in grade 9 the shop teacher comes in, after a brief introduction, brings out this little (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to build a shared library
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Hello Anne, (...) You can't. Shared libraries are not supported by brickOS. Shared memory or shared libraries are not a feature of a compiler but a feature of the underlying OS. But you can do it the hard way: - put all shared routines in program 1. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: NQC release
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(...) I'm apparently very confused. I could have sworn I checked the code here and there wasn't a "private:" before the class Chunk definition starting at line 81. But after double checking just now indeed there is one there. That's what had me (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Robolab as a tool for teaching programming
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On Wed, March 16, 2005 11:01 am, John Hansen said: (...) My only reason for commenting was that this has been used as an argument before. You've done a nice job of conveying the fact that you're willing to consider that other languages may be (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Who is UR on Brickshelf
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Hi I have for some time admired some very exciting train models on Brickshelf made by "UR" (URL) would very much try to create a ABS-version of his Swiss Crocodile, so I am interested to study the dat-file if available. It would also be great to (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Introducing.... Joe Vig !!!
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Hey guys, Very cool idea! (URL) Blogged!> My thoughts are very similar to Jason's. From Nelson I think the Grease Fire and Pit Stop are the stronger creations. In the Grease Fire one, the kitchen details are superb, with the drawers, the tile floor, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Any LUG in the Albuquerque area?
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Seems like it's been a while since anyone posted to the NM section, but a good friend of mine is a designer/writer for the Albuquerque Journal and asked if there was a Lego Club in the ABQ area. If you're there and interested, please email me at (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.nm, lugnet.general)
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| | Two Vigs
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Hey all, I was stuck home today because I'm sick, but I managed to build two vigs. The first was inspired by my school's track meeting that I'm missing today. (URL) second was inspired by every teenager's hate of school. (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Re: "The LEGO Group" or "The LEGO Company"?
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(...) That's Ambassador Trobaugh to you mister! :) jt (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Deathstar playset MOC
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(...) That's funny it was the first one I did. (...) Can do. give me 24 hours. (...) I had not even thought about this problem until last night when I put the minifigs in the bay. I didn't like using the plates but it's a play set and no minifig (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Raccolta a scopi benefici
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(...) Io ne ho un biroccio! Li porterò molto volentieri! ...bella Willy!! 6Lovers (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: "The LEGO Group" or "The LEGO Company"?
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:IDGKMy.1xzF@lugnet.com... (...) Oh, pardon my intrusion into your territory Mr. Trobaugh... :P r (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "The LEGO Group" or "The LEGO Company"?
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(...) That's enough out of you Rob; there always seems to be one "smartass" in the group...LOL! jt (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "The LEGO Group" or "The LEGO Company"?
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:IDGJJE.1or5@lugnet.com... (...) Kinda like Prince, that became the unpronounceable symbol (the artist formerly known as Prince), and then Prince again? Rob www.brickmodder.net (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A reason to watch the CBC!!
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How many regenerations does the Doctor get and how many has he used? Has there been a revision of this number over the years? My recollection is it was 12 or 14, but a friend here at the office thought it was 7. Didn't the Master steal a (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: fall of an engineer
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(...) Yep... She came up with that one all by herself. -Rob A> (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Robolab Conference - Call for Papers
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1) The Call for Presentation and Papers for the Annual ROBOLAB Conference (August 15-17th, Austin, Texas) has been extended to APRIL 1st. Please consider submitting a presentation or a paper for the conference. Details are available at the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: "The LEGO Group" or "The LEGO Company"?
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(...) You'd think :) Actually, the background comes down to legal and tax issues. As I understand each country office/branch is a separate "company". So in Billund, it's LEGO A/S. In Enfield, it's LEGO Systems, Inc., etc. I don't know the specifics (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Deathstar playset MOC
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(...) Excellent work. I love the detail that went into the frame for it. Very classic. All the little rooms and their wonderful detail is delightful. I think this is my favorite room: (URL) I'd love to see a few pics showing where the rooms are in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: "The LEGO Group" or "The LEGO Company"?
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To add to the confusion... I emailed Lego through the form on their web site, and asked: "What is the difference, exactly, between The LEGO Group and The LEGO Company? Would you please give me a specific definition of what each term refers to?" The (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | A reason to watch the CBC!!
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Flash! News just in!! (URL) I found out about it a few days ago, but all new eisodes of Doctor Who, on the CBC! Starting April 5 at 8 p.m. Being a relatively huge fan of the previous incarnations of Doctor Who, I'm pretty excited! Dave K (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Deathstar playset MOC
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(...) ABSolutely beautiful! Spotlighted!! Rob www.brickmodder.net (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Introducing.... Joe Vig !!!
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(...) Neat idea to continue interest in vignettes. I hope to see more Joe Vig adventures. (...) Toxic Trouble is my favorite of this bunch. The toxic substance buring through the floor is great. Also very nice work on the lap itself. I will be (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Deathstar playset MOC
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So here is my first starwars MOC. The Deathstar! It has the main landing bay. On the outside there is walkways and rooms you can get to. Some of the rooms and walkways are removeable so you can get to the things behind them. Let me know what you (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars) !!
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| | Re: Introducing.... Joe Vig !!!
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In lugnet.build.vignette, Nelson Yrizarry wrote: <snip> He's wearing the same colour clothing as Gilligan from 'Gilligan's Island'. Coincidence? I wonder... I'm going to like seeing the contributions to this one... Keep up the great work! Dave K (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | idea alternativa
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perchè invece di portare tutti i pezzi al lf nn proviamo ognuno a vendere i pezzi che nn usa più, e il ricavato viene dato ad un'associazione di beneficienza? (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Introducing.... Joe Vig !!!
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Meet Joe Vig... (URL) Who is Joe Vig? He is the unluckiest and most oblivious minifig ever created. Joe has no clue of what’s going on in the area just around him! He is also electro-magnet for bad luck, and never quite seems to know what’s about to (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Raccolta a scopi benefici
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(...) Provvederò anch'io. Ottima idea, Willy. So che leggi, anche se non scrivi più... ;-) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Herakles: A Endoskeleton type thingie
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(...) Absolutely fantastic! I agree with whateveryone else in the thread said. But whatreally caught my eye is the use of the elastic band holders on the arms--very nicely done! Dave K (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | How to build a shared library
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Hello! How can I dynamically link my c++ classes or rather build a shared library with the brickos Makefiles? Anne. (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Herakles: A Endoskeleton type thingie
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(...) Yeah, they're probably just not used to seeing the Metru head without a Kanohi. I personally think the fierce look is very appropriate for the bulk of Herakles. (...) Interesting - I guess it was the background that was deceiving my eyes. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: NQC release
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Ahh...I shouldn't add comments to anything before my first green tea of the morning. I moved line 56 back to public: and went to line 81 and found private: was already there... 81 private: 82 class Chunk 83 { 84 public: 85 86 const UByte* GetData() (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Who is...
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(...) It would appear to be a guy name Heiner Berg. I believe this is his website: (URL) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | If I were a Minifig....... (Kitchen, dining, rec & gym)
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If I were a Minifig this would be the rest of my pad. (4 URLs) Once again there all a little to big for system minifigs but I guess thats the cost of a little detail. I'm really happy with the rec room. (Anyone want a drink) I think the pool table (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Who is...
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HeinerBerg on Brickshelf? (URL) would like to contact this person... Rob www.brickmodder.net (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NQC release
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(...) I was not sufficiently clear. My apologies. Line 56 needs to remain unchanged: public: Comments, by the way, in C++ are specified by '//' rather than '#'. I say that because it looks like your compiler is complaining about a line (56) that (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Pat Pend Parts (3P)
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(...) Gary, did you mean to put the ABS switch in there somewhere? I would like to find a 2005 CA brick :) Eric (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Robolab as a tool for teaching programming
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(...) I apologize for the "doesn't allow using a real programming language" statement. It was clearly false and I realized it immediately after I posted. I didn't want to issue an immediate correction because I hoped that people would ignore it as (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: fall of an engineer
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(...) THANK YOU!!!! all i saw was a folder full of COOL stuff, then this other thing, with ummm not so cool stuff for an adult tech guy. ~BUT~ If as you say, your daughter did make it, then i can forego the "fall of the engineer" thing. Chris I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: O-Train
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(...) Wow! That's a fantastic light rail model. And in six wide! Brilliant work. I was wondering how you used the engine in the shared bogey? You have pictures of the other wheelset (with the spring loading) but not the engine. I ask because I want (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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On Wed, March 16, 2005 10:22 am, Steve Baker said: (...) <discussion of cost...> Actually, I'm not talking about the cost. How often do we see LEGO robots out in the "real world" performing tasks? Not very often. I'll bet it's less often than (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 4421 box (and other 2005 boxes)
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(...) The 500pc box 4780 is Eur 9.99 in Dublin so could save 1 c. by getting 2 of these instead of a 4221 it's hard to make out the brick size distribution, but there are fewer colours in the smaller set... Ronan (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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I've got an idea. Use the scientific method. Open your mind long enough to coach two FLL teams. Honestly give both teams the same amount of effort and dedication. Honestly divide your team members so the teams are as even as possible talent-wise. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | O-Train
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(URL) All aboard the (URL)! Built for ParLUGment's Winterlude 2005 train layout, the O-Train is a light passenger train that runs a commuter route through Ottawa. According to the (URL) website> it is a Bombardier Talent BR643 DMU. I'm sure someone (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A small car
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(...) I agree--I grew up thinking all cars should be four wide, but six is where it's at if you want it to be more detailed. (...) I think this is the key--it's the illusion or pinching of shapes to make them look different than what they really (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: fall of an engineer
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(...) I was like "Oh man, Rob's getting all soft on us". Then... (...) I read this and it's like, oh that's cute! (...) Yeah, the little stack of drawers which uses the axlehole to represent the knob/pull is clever. Or at least I think that's why (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: NQC release
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Making progress: I changed the public: to private: in RCX_Image.h and here was the output after I did a `make clean`: [root@aluminum nqc-3.1.r1]# make g++ -o bin/mkdata -Inqc/ -Iplatform/ mkdata/mkdata.cpp nqc/SRecord.cpp bin/mkdata (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: fall of an engineer
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(...) It's very cute. A lot of really creative ideas. Quite impressive. Maybe, to avoid people like Chirs, she should have her own brickshelf account. You know, it's not like they cost a lot. Derek (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: NQC release
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(...) Can you try adding "private:" directly above the declaration of the nested type Chunk in RCX_Image.h? I'd like to confirm that that change fixes the problem. If any more compile errors (or warnings) show up let me know here or via email. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Cybermaster
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Har funderat lite och kanske är jag intresserad av att köpa en... Vem var det som hade den och till vilket pris? Tore? /Andreas (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: FLL not allowing NQC; Mindscript is allowed
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(...) So this is that same response we've been hearing for the last couple weeks, right? You are trotting out the same responses you did a week ago - you have not replied to my criticisms of those responses - only repeated them. If that's all you (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Redesigned mini train wheel (!)
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(...) Oddly enough when I noticed it my excitement turned into disappointment. From what I could tell on the box art in the store, I thought it was actually an axle hole, and I had a mini-celebration for a minute there. Then when I got home and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: fall of an engineer
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(...) She did? Its actually really nice. I see some interesting things there, wheelblocks as drawers, brackets as seats-- although if I were you I'd tell her to think about the holes in the middle y'know... Some people may get the wrong impression (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Redesigned mini train wheel (!)
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(...) I hadn't noticed that, but COOL. That's a very nice set to begin with and this is the icing on top. Hmm, now you've given me an idea about a coal mine for a medieval layout. Thanks LEGO! Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Ordine pezzi lego.
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Ciao, vorrei sapere come fare (e se posso farlo!) per ordinare pezzi Lego nel forum che di solito si crea tra gli utenti iscritti a ItLug. Qualcuno potrebbe darmi le informazioni riguardo questo servizio? Grazie Paolo (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: When the King got more money (bigger yellow castle)
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(...) Welcome to Lugnet. I hope you choose to post more. Very nice work. I like that you didn't let a scarcity of grey hold you back. Your yellow castle looks excellent. All those great shaped towers and walls at angles. There are some ideas in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Raccolta a scopi benefici
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Anche a me sembra un'ottima idea....dovrei avere dei pezzi che non uso sia per colore che per vecchiaia...cercherò di portarli a Torino. Buona giornata a tutti Paolo (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: fall of an engineer
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(...) Hey.... My daughter built that all by herself..... ....maybe I need to go get some Belleville.... -Rob. (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 4423 (800 bricks) in "Carrefour" for 19.99 euros here in France since this week. (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'm born '72. So I think my oldest part are 1975 (that's the reason why I initially thought I don't possess 3P). I certainly bought these 3P on yardsales. A friend mail me this link : (URL) guy (from Belgium) is searching for 3P and talk about (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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How are the new cardboard boxes being priced around the globe? There's little information about these "packs" anywhere. They are in www.legoideas.com but not in shop.lego.com yet (mar 16 05) I saw 4421 (1000 bricks) on a shelf in Dublin @ 19.99 euro (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Ottima idea, qualche cosa possiedo anche io, anche se i miei figli usano anche i pezzi "brutti" per farci un pò di tutto. saluti Giuliano (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Hey Kelly, Not many of the kids like the "naked" Metru head. Oh well. As for the silver pieces, the shoulders, chest, and feet are made from a mysterious grey with a greenish tinge. And there aren't any lilac pieces from the Jango set. Just (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi everyone This is actually my first posting as up to now I've mostly been lurking. Very much inspired by the yellow castle contest on Classic-Castle I decided to built my own version of the classic yellow castle. For the contest I was however both (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.castle) !!
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| | When's the next meeting yo?
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Hey when is the next LUGOLA meeting?? (just a shout into the void) Jeff (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Thanks Chris! Yeah those hands are good, but they only work for larger scale stuff. I wish there was another part other than guns and minifig hands that we bioniclers could use for fingers. Hey Chris, do you still have the same e-mail (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey waitaminute...!!! (...) Yeah the side view of the head looks pretty silly. I tried to add more greeblage in there but it became ugly. More is less. Yeah. (...) Thanks brother Mark. Maybe I'll make a Terminator-type gun on steroids for him (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Felicissimo di partecipare, Penso di avere 4-5 kg (o forse più) di pezzi che non posso usare. Metto tutto da parte per la LF. Ottima idea ciao Francesco (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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Il nostro amico Willy ha avuto un'idea che mi è subito piaciuta, e che mi sono offerto di far rimbalzare qui sul NG. Molti di noi hanno in casa qualche vecchio mattoncino troppo segnato, graffiato, usurato o sporco per far parte degnamente della (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Di ritorno.... con un'idea
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(...) Ciao Dino Per un certo periodo si era parlato di fare una versione italiana di "a brick too far", una sfida ideata dal gruppo canadese rtlToronto a cui ho avuto la fortuna di assistere di persona. Avevamo persino steso una bozza provvisoria di (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Looking forward to that podcast! I've gotten totally hooked on the concept of podcasts, so a LEGO-related one would be terrific! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) One other thing I didn't address was the different Lego bricks. I am waiting for a large group of 1949-56 Lego bricks from a Danish seller. I will be studying them for the different types. But here is what I know of so far: 1949 No (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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Hi John! Thanks for the new release. On my Linux box I get a compile error. uname -a: Linux aluminum 2.6.10-1.770_FC3smp #1 SMP Thu Feb 24 14:20:06 EST 2005 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux [root@aluminum nqc-3.1.r1]# make g++ -o bin/mkdata -Inqc/ (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Saturday Dads and Kids Group
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I am doing a Saturday Dads and Kids Group. As a LEGO fan it will be a part of what we do. If anyone is interested let me know! Sincerely, Brian Kelley email: kelley01@visi.com (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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(...) Some additional patent information - sorry it is USA-centric. The first USA sets in 1962 did not list any patents on the boxes. Around 1963-64 Samsonite started printing the two USA patents Gary referenced above on many USA Samsonite boxes. At (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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(...) PAT PEND was found on Lego bricks and parts from 1958 until the mid-to-late 1960's. 1958 was the year that TLG introduced the "binding brick" with tubes underneath. There were other patents issued for such things as sloped bricks and Lego (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.parts)
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Looks like the mighty Rob A., engineer, and former all around tech guy is now "playing house" Page titeled "sleepover for the minifigs" (URL) before that; I saw Dave play with dolls, (URL) (scroll about half way down) What NEXT??? Chris (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Wanted to Trade: 6090 Royal Knight's Castle for Mindstorms.
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The 6090 is complete wit instructions, has a box (shipping may be expensive though) and needs an outer box for me to put it in or I'll have to make one up. I believe the pieces are all there. If interested, please contact through my email address. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Annual Irish Holiday sale - 25% off most parts, sale on sets, etc!
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Limerick's Pot of Gold (URL) Scott (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: New excavator
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(...) One good source for these tracks is the Tonka toy company. They make several bulldozer models that are fairly good size. I assume they can be ordered overseas. Another good source for tracks are Remote-control toys. Many of them have tracks (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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